Descendents of Henry George Grabenhorst
Descendents of Dorothea Auguste Elizabeth Grabenhorst Fisher Wolf
Descendents of Lauretta Fisher

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Bernard William Baker

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1-Bernard William Baker, son of Lauretta Fisher and William H Baker, was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Laverne, Rock, Minnesota, died on 21 Mar 1964 in Miles City, Custer, Montana at age 68 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. 

Bernard married Estella Dawson Broadbent, daughter of William Alva Broadbent and Cora Belle Lansing, on 22 Dec 1919 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana. Estella was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Dawson County, Montana, died on 24 May 1988 in Miles City, Custer, Montana at age 90 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana.  They had seven children: Bernice E, Clara Nadine, Beth, William Bernard, Betty Jane, Robert Wayne, and Edith Marylin.

2-Bernice Elaine Baker was born on 27 Sept 1921 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died on 23 Sept 2017 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana.

Bernice married Howard Robert (Skinny) Criswell, son of Robert Gaylord Criswell and Ora Irene Weigand, on 31 Dec 1938 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. Howard was born on 5 Jan 1912 in Granite Falls, Snohomish, Washington, died on 19 Jul 1993 in Miles City, Custer, Montana at age 81 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. They had no children.

2-Nadine Clara Baker was born on 25 Nov 1921 in in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana.

Nadine married Charles Stack, son of Charles Leo Stack and Anna Lane, on 3 Jun 1946 in King County, Washington. Charles was born on 22 Jul 1919 in Nebraska and died on 26 Feb 2010 in Mount Angel, Marion, Oregon. They had 15 children: sons, Bernard, Stephen, Mark, Kevin, Vincent, Sean, Timothy and Damian; daughters, Kathleen, Eileen, Nora, Monica, Patricia and Brigid. Another daughter died as an infant.

2-Beth Baker was born on 21 Oct 1923 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died in Mar 1924 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana at age 5 months and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. 

2-William Bernard Baker was born on 21 Dec 1924 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died on 18 Oct 1962 outside of Lewistown, Fergus Montana at age 37 in a trucking accident and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana.  

William married Helen Vegas in 1944 and had two sons, James and Jerry. 

3-Jerry Bernard Baker, was born on 20 Dec 1946 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana and died on 18 Apr 1998 in Shandon, San Luis Obispo, California at age 51.

2-Betty Jane Baker was born on 29 Sep 1927 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died on 24 Jan 2008 in Miles City, Custer, Montana at age 80 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. 

Betty first married George Alexander Samples, son of Elmer Richard Samples and Nancy Jane Fountain, on 14 Jun 1946 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. George was born on 19 Jun 1920 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, died on 4 Aug 1975 in Sanders County, Montana and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. They had three children: Bernard, Sharon and Jack Ray.

Betty next married Kenneth J. Courteau, son of Max J Courteau and Lylas Peterson. Kenneth was born on 4 Nov 1924 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, died on 22 Jan 1996 in Rosebud County, Montana at age 71 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. They had one son: Max.

2-Robert Wayne Baker was born on 2 Mar 1930 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died on 5 Mar 2000 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana at age 70 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. 

Robert married Maybelle Lenora Slough, daughter of Dewey Edward Slough and Lela May Clemens, on 1 Jan 1951 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana. Maybelle was born on 22 Nov 1933 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, died on 23 Nov 1980 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana at age 47, and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. They had three children: Brad, Denise and another daughter.

2-Edith Marylin Baker was born on 2 Apr 1932 in Hysham, Treasure, Montana, died on 29 Mar 1981 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana at age 48, and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. 

Edith married Paul Jones, son of Hugh and Bertha Jones, on 21 Sep 1951 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana. Paul was born on 9 Jul 1931 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, died on 23 Apr 2009 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana at age 77 and was buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana. They had two children: Jane and Clayton.

3-Clayton L Jones was born in 1957 in Montana. Clayton married Mary.

3-Jane Estrella Jones was born in 1951 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana. Jane married Larry Neumiller, son of Arthur Neumiller and Elsie Bease, on 6 Aug 1977 in Miles City, Custer, Montana. Larry was born in 1955 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana.

Edith next married Earl Robert White, son of Frank R and Mabel O White. Earl was born on 9 Nov 1910 in Minnesota and died in Feb 1997 in Rosebud County, Montana at age 86.

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Biography
Records
Documents and Articles
Photographs
Gravestones

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Biography

BERNARD AND ESTELLE (BROADBENT) BAKER

From 'Fanning the Embers', published 1971, Range Rider Reps, Miles City, Montana

In May of 1919, I went to the Horse Creek community in Treasure County to teach a summer term of school. It was here I met Bernard Baker who later became my husband. Bernard came with his folks from Olympia, Wash. While I was teaching this term, Bernard was struggling with the homestead. Soon I heard the children whispering and caught the sentence, "Bernard is going with out teacher." The spring and summer of 1919 was dry; grain and grass dried up and the hoppers came. In early October, a drenching rain came which turned to snow; it turned cold and the snow kept coming and covered all forage left. In spite of the weather, Bernard and I were married Dec. 22, 1919 as we had planned. Many stockmen went broke that winter, but Bernard and I didn't go broke, although we were prevented from getting started. The summer of 1920 was a fairly good one crop wise and people began to take courage. We ranched on two places, the Horse Creek place and our own place on Bear Creek 12 miles away. Bernard gave up farming the Horse Creek place and we improved our Bear Creek place. One time when Bernard was away, the children all got sick, and from my doctor book it sounded like scarlet fever. The school nurse came and yelled, "Scarlet fever and I haven't had it." She dashed out to her car and me after her to ask her to call Dr. Alexander at Hysham. He came out and quarantined us for three weeks. When the famous 1930's arrived, Bernard and I had six children. We were more experienced ranchers than in 1919, and survived the drought and grasshoppers and seemed none the worse for wear. After the drought broke, the seasons have been fairly good ever since. By 1945, four of our children were through high school, two of them were in the service; Nadine was a Spar stationed in Florida. Bill was in the Army in the South Pacific theater of war. Bernice had married Howard Criswell, who was also in the service. She accompanied her husband whenever possible. He was sent to Guam. Betty was planning to teach. The teacher shortage had become acute, so I went back to teaching. I did not teach while the family was growing up, but I have taught 30 years since I started in 1916. My youngest boy, Bob, married Maybelle Slough of Hardin; Edith married Paul Jones. When I look back over the years I do not think of the hardships and disappointments. It is the pleasant things and triumphs that are remembered. The Christmas programs were delightful, the children felt their responsibility and tried so hard. After the tree and gifts, the children played and the adults visited. If Whistling Rufus came with his fiddle, there would be dancing. The Christmas gathering was the high point of the year. Bernard passed away in March of 1964. He and I had 44 interesting and happy years

Written by Estelle Broadbent Baker

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Photographs

Estella Broadbent Baker age 19	Bernard Baker age 23	back: Bill, Bernard, Estella, baby Edith, Bernice, Nadine front: Bob, Betty	Bernard and Estella

A special thanks to Denise Batey for sharing her photographs

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Documents and Articles

Articles

Estella Baker Alaska Flood		Estella Broadbent Baker Articles on her book published July 4, 1987

Obituaries

Bernard Baker		Estella Baker

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Records

Census Records

1920 census
	Bernard W Baker age 24 born in Minnesota farmer rented farm Jay O Baker age 17 born in Minnesota farm laborer School District 50, Treasure, Montana; Roll: T625_977; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 145
1930 census
	Bernard W Baker age 34 born in Minnesota farmer alfalfa owns home Stella D Baker age 32 born in Montana Bernice E Baker age 9 born in Montana Clara N Baker age 8 born in Montana William B Baker age 5 born in Montana Betty J Baker age 2 born in Montana Bobbie W Baker age 0 born in Montana School District 30, Treasure, Montana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019
1940 census
	Bernard Baker age 44 born in Minnesota farmer Estella Baker age 42 born in Montana Nadine Baker age 18 born in Montana Willison Baker age 15 born in Montana Betty Jane Baker age 12 born in Montana Robert Baker age 10 born in Montana Edith Baker age 8 born in Montana School District 30, Treasure, Montana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019

Military Records

Bernard Baker World War One Navy Service Papers

Vital Records

Marriage Records

Death Records

Bernard William Baker		Estella Dawson Broadbent Baker
Montana Death Index Name: Bernard Baker Age: 68 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896 Death Date: 21 Mar 1964 Marital Status: Married Index Number: 1721		Montana Death Index Name: Estella Dawson Baker Age: 90 Birth Year: abt 1898 Death Date: 24 May 1988 Death Place: Miles City, Custer, Montana Certificate Number: 198809-002371

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Gravestones

		Bernard William Baker Estella Dawson Broadbent Baker Forsyth Cemetery Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana

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