Howard Adelbert Baker, Sr, 79, of Sweet Home died in his home on Nov. 1, 2008.
He was born March 20, 1929 in Everett, Wash. to Andrew Joshua and Lousia Jane (Liddicoat) Baker.
He was the fourth generation of Bakers out of Alaska. The women would all come down to the “Lower 48” to have their babies, then return to Alaska. His great-grandfather, and grandfather helped portage gold miners over the Chilkoot Pass from 1898-1900.…