2018: In June, snapdragons were planted for all the Baker Ladies: white for Adeline, Hannah, and Harriet; purple for Phebe Jane. We reset Robert Stanley's veteran marker and flag. Then we tended to the babies. Both babies received yellow marigolds: then pink and blue verbena-- blue for Victor, pink for his unmarked baby sister. Charles' broken stone has been reset but needs epoxy and bracing.
2009 Cemetery Restoration
(with Islesford Historical Society)
"before": 2007
The Baker Island Cemetery was badly in need of attention, with broken and leaning stones; Elisha’s was in 3 pieces, Hannah’s lay face up badly worn by the weather, and Robert Stanley’s granite border was buried.
Albert, Phoebe’s son, was buried in 1949 and had never received a stone.
Albert, Phoebe’s son, was buried in 1949 and had never received a stone.
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