Rutland

BAKER, Orville Clark

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington, Ullery, 1912, p 107

Orville Clark BAKER, Brandon [Rutland County, Vermont], physician and 
surgeon, was born 03 September 1851 at Peru [Clinton County], New York, son 
of Henry and Maria BAKER. Educated at Plattsburg, New York, high school, and 
University of the City of New York, graduating in medicine and surgery 1879. 
In early life engaged in school teaching; practiced medicine in Hartford 
[Washington County], New York, about eleven years, and twenty-one years in 
Brandon; during residence in Hartford, New York, was president of Washington 
County Medical Society. 

In 1878 Orville Clark BAKER married [Miss?] Frances M. BUCK of Plattsburg 
[then spelled Plattsburgh, Clinton County], New York; they have four 
children: Eva F., Arthur J., Horatio O., and Clarence M. Mr. BAKER is a 
Republican; was supervisor of the town of Hartford, New York; member of the 
board of education, Brandon; chairman of board four years; at present 
superintendent of schools, Brandon. Member of the Methodist Church; church 
treasurer, steward, and trustee; member and one of the committee of Addison 
County Y. M. C. A. Past master of St. Paul's Lodge No. 25, Free & Accepted 
Masons; past district deputy grand master of 4th masonic district; past 
district deputy grand high priest, Royal Arch Masons; past grand master of 
the Grand Council, Royal & Select Masons, of Vermont; member of Mt. Calvary 
Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar; and Cairo Temple, Mystic Shrine.

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