LeRoy McVey Bickett

Mary Lisa Baker was born November 18, 1916, in Wakefield, Gogebic Co., MI, and died July 19, 1984, in Cornwall, Lebanon Co., PA, at age 67. Buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA. She is the daughter of Albert Means Baker of Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH, and Katharina "Katharine" (Dolak) (Wansor) Baker of Austria (Bohemia). Never married.

Mary Lisa Baker enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, on February 6, 1943, in the Womens Army Corps. She was unmarried and living in Cook Co., IL. She had 4 years of High School. She was a Master Sergeant in the U. S. Army, and served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She shares a gravestone with Sara Louise Hostetter (1923 - 1991). They purchased a home together in Lebanon, PA, in 1974.

Albert Means Baker and Katharina "Katharine" (Dolak) Wansor were married June 13, 1910, in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory. The marriage certificate listed the names as: A. M. Baker and Katherine D. Wansor.

The Tucson Daily Citizen, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory, Monday, June 13, 1910

Forgets the Fatherland.

A marriage license was issued today by Probate Judge Cooper to Catherine D. Wansor and A. M. Baker. Mr. Baker gave the state of his birth as Ohio and Miss Wansor said she came from Europe, though she was unable to remember from what nation. The marriage ceremony will be performed this evening and the couple will go to Helvetia to make their home.

The September 12, 1918, WWI Draft Registration Report shows Albert Means Baker (age 39) born December 2, 1878, is a Mining Engineer for the Pickands-Mather Co. and is living at Box 677, Wakefield, Gogebic Co., MI. Katherine Baker at the same address is his nearest relative. The report indicates that Albert has the index finger of his left hand cut off at the first joint, and he has a rupture.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 12, 1920, shows Albert Baker (age 41) born in Ohio to Ohio and German-born parents is a Mining Engineer at an Iron Mine who is renting his home at 115 Brotherton B., City of Wakefield, Wakefield Twp., Gogebic Co., MI. Living with him is his wife Katherine Baker (age 40) born in Bohemia to Bohemia-born parents and having emigrated in 1885. Also living there are his five children, all born to Ohio and Bohemia-born parents: Elizabeth Baker (age 12) born in Colorado; Albert Baker (age 9) born in Iowa; Helen Baker (age 7) born in Iowa; Mary Baker (age 3-1/12) born in Michigan; and John Baker (age 1 6/12) born in Michigan.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Katherine Baker (age 51) born in Bohemia to Bohemian-born parents is the married Head of Household renting her house for $25/month and first married at age 39 is living at 104 Rosalia Street, 2nd Ward, City of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI. Living with her are her four unmarried children, all born to Ohio and Bohemia-born parents: Albert W. Baker (age 19) born in Iowa; Helen F. Baker (age 17) born in Iowa; Mary E. Baker (age 13) born in Michigan; and John C. Baker (age 11) born in Michigan.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Albert M. Baker (age 52) born in Ohio to Ohio and German-born parents and first married at age 32 is a married Construction Mining Engineer lodging in Militia District No. 1121, District 7, Worth Co., GA.

Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Gogebic Co., MI, Friday, November 19, 1937

Social Events

Sister Entertains

Miss Mary Baker was honored at a surprise birthday party at the home of a sister, Mrs. Bernard Patritto of Pence, recently. Cards and dancing were enjoyed and prizes won by the Misses Lillian Swetkovich, Catherine Maffesanti, Esther Swetkovich and Jennie Patritto. Miss Baker was presented with a number of gifts.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 27, 1940, shows Albert M. Baker (age 62) born in Ohio, and with 4 years of College, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, is renting his home and is living at 617 South Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Belle Plaine, Iowa Twp., Benton Co., IA. Living with him are: his wife, Catherine Baker (age 60) born in Czechoslovakia and a Naturalized Citizen, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School; his unmarried son, John C. Baker (age 21) born in Michigan, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School, who does Sacking of Hybrid Seed Corn; and his married/crossed out daughter, Helen Haloupek (age 27) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 3 years of High School.

Mary Lisa Baker, born in Michigan, and a resident of Illinois, joined the Women's Army Corps (WAC) Cadet Nursing Corps, at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, on February 6, 1943, for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. She is 5' 6" tall, and weighs 136 pounds, and is single without dependents. She had 4 years of high school.

The Daily News-Journal, Murfreesboro, TN, Friday, July 9, 1943

The Post Library has moved to it's own building which houses 2000 books and a reading room where enlisted men and officers may browse and relax in off-duty hours. The job of decorating and installing shelves was accomplished by Special Forces personnel under the direction of Capt. Alfred Cohan, Special Services and Theatre Officer. The present stock of books is expected to be expanded to 5000 shortly, with pretty WAC Sergeant Mary L. Baker of Belle Plaine, Iowa, charging with stamping them "In" and "Out,"

The Daily News-Journal, Murfreesboro, TN, Sunday, November 7, 1943

Smyrna Air-WAC Has Charge Of Field's Library

Smyrna Army Air Field, Nov. 5 - Sgt. Mary Baker, Women's Army Corps, Smyrna Air Field, is doing much to contribute to the morale of Army personnel here . . . besides being just - pretty. Library assistant, she is charged with the job of dealing with the literary wants of hundreds of enlisted men and officers on this field. Whether the book requested be a Bible, a technical volume, or the latest in popular fiction, chances are Sergeant Baker will locate it in her book racks. More often than not, the presence of a book means the difference between a pleasant evening and one of utter boredom to some soldier. "My work is very interesting," Sergeant Baker said. "Our library is doing a real service, is a real morale builder. I consider myself privileged to serve the Air-WACs and Smyrna Field personnel in this way." She has several hobbies, some of which she is fortunate enough to indulge in now; others which will have to wait until the end of the duration and six - ice skating, softball, bowling, and dressmaking. She was born in Wakefield, Mich., and attended and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. Enlisting in the WAAC Feb. 26, 1943, she was sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., for her basic training. In March she was sent to Camp Ruston, La., where she remained until June. At this station, she served as acting first sergeant of her company. In June she was transferred to Smyrna Air Field, where she was again acting first sergeant until she took up her present position in the library. Sergeant Baker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker if Beelle Plaine, Ia. She has one brother, Cpl. John Baker, now serving in the Army overseas.

The Daily News-Journal, Murfreesboro, TN, Sunday, June 18, 1944

WACs Celebrate First Anniversary At Smyrna

Members of the WAC Detachment at Smyrna Army Air Field on Wednesday evening, June 14, celebrated their first anniversary as an integral part of this large B-24 Liberator flying school with a gala birthday party attended by ranking post officers, enlisted men and civilian fiends. Among the guests present at the party, held in the Wac day room, were: Brig. Gen. Carl B. McDaniel, Col. Stanley M. Umstead, Post commander and Maj. Richard L. Jones, executive officer. Also on hand for the party were ten of the first Wacs to make their appearance at Smyrna one year ago. These women, all filling important military jobs here, are S/Sgt. Susie M. Hardman, Sgt. Mary Baker, Sgt. Elvira Boelter, Sgt. Mary G. Sharber, Sgt. Helen Reska, Cpl. Euginia Bondale, Cpl. Margaret Ridgeway, Cpl. Aritta Bivins, Pvt. Eleanor Mazur and Pvt. Budella Hamell. Activated on June 14, 1943, as the WAAC Post Headquarters Company, the unit was redesignated on October 31 as the AAF WAC Detachment, Smyrna Army Air Field, following incorporation of the Auxiliary into the Army of the United States. Since arriving at Smyrna, Wacs have taken over a host of specilized military jobs and are on duty as clerks, technicians and instructors. They may be found in such varied places as the link trainer department, budget and fiscal office, message center, photo lab, file room, library, Servicemen's club, the operations and navigation office and in the wards of the ststion hospital. Smyrna's Wacs are commanded by Capt. Jean L. Brwn, of Charlotte, N. C.

The Evening News, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, Tuesday, October 12, 1948

SHE'S FIRST - Sara L. Hostetter of Lebanon is the first Central Pennsylvania enlistee in the new WAC. Capt. David R. Caffrey and Sgt. Grace Sullivan administer oath.

Woman Veteran First Here To Enlist in New WAC.

Miss Sara L. Hostetter, 334 North Tenth street, Lebanon, the first Central Pennsylvania woman to enlist in the new regular Woman's Army Corps, will report to the unit's training center at Camp Lee, Va., for basic training and assignment. She was inducted this morning at the Harrisburg Recruiting Station by Capt. David R. Caffrey, assistant recruiting officer. Miss Hostetter enlisted in the WAC in March 1944, took basic training at Fort Oglethrope, Ga., and was assigned as duty non-commissioned officer in charge of physical education at Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Ariz. Later she was transferred to Dalhart Army Air Base, Texas, where she was secretary to the base adjutant and assistant base sergeant major. She was discharged at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, on December 9, 1945, as a private first class. She was graduated from Lebanon High School in 1941 and upon her discharge from the Army completed her work at Pennsylvania State College, graduating in June 1948. Miss Hostetter was active in physical education work and holds membership in the YWCA, National Recreation Association, and the Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. She is also a member of the American Legion. During the Summer months, she was a playground supervisor for the Lebanon Athletic Association.

The 1950 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1950, shows Albert Baker (age 73) born in Ohio, is a married Head of Household, and is living in a house at 617 6th Avenue, Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA. Living with him are: his wife, Katherine Baker (age 70) born in Czechoslovakia; and his never married daughter, Mary Lisa Baker (age 33) born in Michigan, a Secretary Office Worker in the Army Armed Services.

The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IA, Sunday, December 7, 1952

WACS IN JAPAN - Two members of the women's army corps are shown as they sought the help of a native guide while sight-seeing in Kamakura, Japan. M/Sgt. Mary L. Baker, left, of Belle Plaine and First Lt. Laura O'Connell of Tacoma, Wash., are stationed in Yokohama.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, April 13, 1953

SGT. SARA L. HOSTETTER and M-SGT MARY L. BAKER returned to Washington, D. C., for duty, after spending the weekend visiting Sgt. Hostetter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hostetter, 334 North Tenth St., The young women are on duty in the Pentagon.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Friday, November 27, 1953

SGT. FIRST CLASS SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER and M-SGT MARY BAKER, who are stationed in Washington, D.C., are spending a few days visiting at the home of Sgt. Hostetter's parents, weekend visiting Sgt. Hostetter's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street. Tomorrow they will go to Philadelphia to see the Army-Navy football game. They will be accompanied by Mrs. George Hostetter.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, December 28, 1953

M/SGT MARY BAKER and SGT/1C SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER, who are stationed in The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., left for duty on Sunday afternoon after spending the Christmas holidays visiting Sgt. Hostetter's parents, weekend visiting Sgt. Hostetter's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, May 31, 1954

SERGEANT SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER, daughter of MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER; MASTER SERGEANT MARY BAKER and SERGEANT CHARLOTTE YOUNG, who are stationed at The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., are spending the Memorial Day holidays at the home of Sgt. Hostetter's parents.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Sunday, November 7, 1954

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER and MASTER SERGEANT MARY BAKER, of Washington, D. C., arrived in town Friday evening to spend several days visiting Sergeant Hostetter's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, April 30, 1956

The following were weekend guests at the home of MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER, a daughter; MASTER SERGEANT MARY BAKER and SERGEANT VERONICA CAREY, all of whom are stationed in The Pentagon, Washington, D. C.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, July 30, 1956

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS SARA L. HOSTETTER and her guest, MASTER SERGEANT MARY BAKER, both of Washington, D. C., have returned to their duties after a visit to the former's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, December 24, 1956

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS SARA L. HOSTETTER and MASTER SERGEANT MARY BAKER, both of whom are stationed in the Pentagon, Washington, D. C., are spending several days as the guests of the former's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 North Tenth Street.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, October 7, 1957

Personals

SGT. FIRST CLASS SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER, SPECIAL SGT. MARY BAKER and SGT. VERONOCA CAREY, all of whom are stationed in The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., spent a few days as the guests of MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 N. Tenth St. On Saturday, the visitors, MR. and MRS. HOSTETTER and MISS SARA HOSTETTER, also of 334 N. Teth St., witnessed the Army-Penn State football game at University Park.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Monday, November 11, 1957

SFC SARA LOUISE HOSTETTER and MASTER SGT. MARY BAKER, who are stationed at the Pentagon, Washington, D. C., spent a few days as the guests of the former's parents, MR. and MRS. GEORGE HOSTETTER, 334 N. Tenth St.

Albert Means Baker died Monday, October 29, 1956, in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA, at age 78. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA.

Katharine (Dolak) (Wansor) Baker died June 29, 1963, at Leewood Nursing Home, Annandale, Fairfax Co., VA, at age 83. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Tuesday, December 29, 1967

Hostetters Note 43rd Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hostetter of 334 N. Tenth St. are celebrating their 43rd wedding anniversary. The celebrants were married by the late Rev. Liebegott in the Seventh Street Lutheran Church. Mrs. Hostetter is the former Florence Moore. The Hostetters are the parents of a daughter, Sara Louise Hostetter, Women's Army Corps, stationed at Fort Meyer, Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Hostetter, now retired, was employed for 47 years by Reading Railroad Ticket Office in Lebanon.

In November, 1974, Sara L. Hostetter and Mary L. Baker bought a house together at 127 Juniper St., Cornwall, Lebanon Co., PA.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Wednesday, November 20, 1974

Other recent county property transfers have been recorded in deeds filed, as follows:

Premises at 127 Juniper St., Cornwall, from Russel J. and Esther M. Shiner to Sara L. Hostetter and Mary L. Baker, all of Cornwall, for $48,400.

Mary Lisa Baker died July 19, 1984, in Cornwall, Lebanon Co., PA, at age 67. Buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Thursday, July 19, 1984

Mary L. Baker

Mary L. Baker, 67, of 127 Juniper St. Cornwall, died Thursday, July 19, 1984, in her home. Born in Wakefield, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Albert M. and Katharine Dolar Baker. She was a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Prior to moving to this area, she worked at the Institute of Defense Analyses in Arlington, Va. She was a graduate of Belle Plain Iowa High School and Gregg Secretarial School, Chicago, and a member of Sacred Heart Church of Jesus, Cornwall; American Association of Uniformed Services; and the Auxiliary to the Quentin Fire Co. Surviving are brothers John Baker, Traer, Iowa; Albert Pence, Wisconsin; a sister, Margaret Stearns, Eagle River, Wisc.; and a friend, Sara L. Hostetter, with whom she resided. She was preceded by sisters Helen and Elizabeth.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Sunday, July 22, 1984

Mary L. Baker

Services were held Saturday, July 21, 1984, from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Cornwall, for Mary L. Baker, 127 Juniper St. Cornwall. The Rev. Stephen F. Jordan, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment was in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Members of the Lebanon VFW conducted military rites and served as pallbearers. The Rohland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Albert William Baker died November 7, 1988, in Ashland, Ashland Co., WI, at age 77.

The Daily Globe, Ironwood, MI, Monday, November 7, 1988

Albert Baker

PENCE, Wis. - Albert W. Baker, 77, of Pence, died this morning at Ashland, Wis. He was born Feb. 1, 1911 at Wakefield, son of Albert and Catherine Baker. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Pence, and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1928. He was employed at the Montreal Mine from 1936 to 1962, and was employed with Webster Electric, Racine, Wis., from 1962 to 1973, when he retired. He married Esther Swetkovich on April 11, 1939 at Vinton Iowa. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Esther; a son, Dale of Baltimore, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Mike (Gale) Boggio of Laurium; four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He is also survived by a brother, John Baker of Traer, Iowa, and by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Stearns of Eagle River, Wis. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen, Mary and Betty. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Church, Pence, the Rev. David Lusson officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be at Engstrom Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., where prayers will be recited at 7 p.m.

Sara Louise Hostetter died Tuesday, June 11, 1991, at the Hyman S. Caplan Pavilion of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, at age 67. Buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA.

The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA, Wednesday, June 12, 1991

Sara L. Hostetter

Sara L. Hostetter, 67, of 127 Juniper St., Cornwall, died Tuesday, June 11, 1991, in the Hyman S. Caplan Pavilion of the Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late George S. and Florence E. Moore Hostetter. She was a 1941 graduate of Lebanon High School and had attended her 50th class reunion Saturday night. She was a 1948 graduate of Penn State University and a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army with 22 years of service, including World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following her retirement, she worked for the Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, Va. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cornwall; the National Association of Uniformed Services; the Penn State Alumni Association, the Penn State Club of Lebanon County, the Back the Lions Club, the Lebanon VFW, AARP, and the Woman's Auxiliary of the Quentin Fire Department. Surviving are several cousins. She was the last of her immediate family.