Donald Leher Baker 
Donald Leher was born on May 21st, 1924 in North Fairfield, Ohio. Donald Leher's father was Marion Winfred Baker and his mother was Bertha Adella Burras. His paternal grandparents were Perry Baker and Fannie Skaats; his maternal grandparents were Reuben Standish Burras and Winnie Violetta Coy. He had a brother named Lloyd Eugene. He was the younger of the two children.General Notes
Born in house on East side of New State Road, South of Hanville Corner Toad. The house is owned by John Will since 1948. Later lived with Brother Lloyd and Mother and Father on home farm, located on West side of New State Road, South of Hanville Corner Road.
Graduated from North Fairfield High School - 1942
Joined Army Air Corp - 1943 during WWII. Became a pilt, Flew C47's mostly.
Married Thelma M. Seville,
Bought land at NE corner of New State Road and Hanville Corner Road from his Faterh. Built house and garage. In the garage be built the business "Baker's Garage", diesel and welding service.
Work for Chapin & Cahpin Construction, Norwalk, Ohio, as mechanic
Worked for A.J. Baltis Construction, Norwalk, Ohio, as mechanic
Involved in accident at work, Dec, 1976
"Norwalk Reflector" Norwalk, Ohio - December 24, 1976
TRUCK PINS MECHANIC
A mechanic was critically injured Thurday morning at the Juron County Highway Garage when a county truck pinned him against a workbench.
Donald L. Baker, 52, Hanville Corner Road, North Fiarfield, is in critical condition today in the intensive care unit at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. He reportedly suffed crushed ribs and a dislcated hip.
A witness to the accident, Jarnes J. Smith, 6 W. League St., said the accident occurred about 9 am. Baker, who has been a mechanic with the county for six years was working at a workbench in front of a county truck.
he said.
Robert S. Andrews, 114 Newton St., a truck driver for the county, climbed into the truck and prepared to back it from the garage, said Smith.
"Nobody knows what happended," said Smith, "but instead of going in reverse, it (the truck) went ahead," pinning Baker to the workbench. Smith, also a county mechanic, said he tried to pull Baker from the truck's path but was too late. "It kind of shook us all up, to happen right around now," said Myron Sweet assistant county highway superintendent.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1761
- b.~ 1788 in Rhode Island
- b.18 Mar 1839 in Algansee Township, Branch County, Michigan d.06 Apr 1906
- b.04 Nov 1880 in Algansee Township, Branch County, Michigan d.06 Jan 1959 in North Fairfield, Ohio
- b.21 May 1924 in North Fairfield, Ohio
- b.17 Mar 1782 in Holland d.07 Feb 1847
- b.11 Jan 1812 in Cayuga, New York d.21 Apr 1902 in North Fairfield, Huron, Ohio
- b.~ 1787 in New Jersey d.WFT Est. 1828-1882
- b.31 Oct 1844 in New York d.29 Mar 1921 in North Fairfield, Huron, Ohio
- b.WFT Est. 1763-1792 d.10 Dec 1852
- b.27 Apr 1815 in New York d.30 Apr 1866 in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio
- b.WFT Est. 1772-1795 d.WFT Est. 1817-1883
- b.17 Nov 1894 in Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio d.12 May 1972 in Milan, Ohio
- b.WFT Est. 1819-1848 d.WFT Est. 1873-1933
- b.07 Apr 1870 d.06 Jul 1944 in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio
- b.WFT Est. 1828-1851 d.WFT Est. 1873-1939
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