Class of 1859

Fisher Ames Baker died at his home in Yonkers, N. Y., May 10, after an illness of a year's duration.

He was the son of John and Patty (Ellis) Baker, and was born in Dedham, Mass., February 8, 1837. He prepared for college at the high school of his native town. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi, and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa rank.

For a short time after graduation he taught at Sherborn, Mass., and then attended Albany Law School, from which he graduated in 1860. He began practice in New York city, remaining till the outbreak of the war.

July 26, 1861, he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company F, 18th Massachusetts, and remained with that regiment during its three years of service. The regiment formed part of the Army of the Potomac, and participated in many of the greatest battles of the war. He was promoted to first lieutenant, October 29, 1861, and became adjutant February 1, 1862. He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel July 29, 1864, and mustered out with the regiment September 21, 1864.

At the close of his military service Colonel Baker resumed his law practice in New York, and was actively engaged in it until his retirement seven years ago. He achieved success in his profession, and was attorney for many large corporations. He was elected a director of the First National Bank of New York, January 13, 1874, and was its general counsel from that time until his retirement in January, 1918. The only public office he ever held was that of alderman of the city of Yonkers. In 1914 Dartmouth conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Arts.

May 25, 1869, Colonel Baker was married to Catherine Whiting, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Huntington) Fisher of Hadley, Mass., who survives him. They have no children.