THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE 
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, June 5, 1924

Tuesday morning saw the passing away of one of the early settlers and promoters of Florida, when death relieved the suffering of Mr. S. A. Baker who has been ill for the past six months in Seville and whose last request was to be taken to Flagler Beach.

Mr. Baker was born in Jefferson, South Carolina, April 3, 1863, and came to Florida forty years ago. Since that time he became prominent in the orange industry, owning extensive groves and running a sawmill and a planing mill for twenty-five years.

He was a. charter member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges that were organized in Miami years ago. In 1921 Mr. Baker bought large holdings in Flagler Beach and owned the casino and garage and being an ardent sportsman, conceived the idea of building a fishing pier. Ill health forced his return to his groves, but at last his sportsman's nature called him to the beach to perfect arrangements for the completion of this project before passing away. Mr. Baker was an excellent fisherman and gained the reputation among the followers of Isaac Walton as one of the best caster’s in. the state and the pier will be a fitting memorial to one of the most enthusiastic and successful sportsmen. in Florida.

In 1900 Mr. Baker married Miss Nellie McKenzie of Lake Helen, five children being left to mourn the loss with the mother and two children by a former marriage. One brother, T. J. Baker of Satsuma, and John of Jefferson, South Carolina. The children are Lizzie Cato of Satsuma; T. A. Baker of. Seville; S. A., Frank, George, Winifred, and Albert at home.

Flagler Beach will feel keenly the loss of one of its most popular citizen, and one of the pioneers who have helped in the building of Florida; who loved its beaches and its orange groves and who wished to spend his last days in the place he loved best.

Funera1 of Mr. Baker was held at Seville on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock and was attended by many of his friends from the beach.

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Name: Smiley Armstrong Baker
Born: 03 Mar 1858, Jefferson, Chesterfield CO, SC
Died: 03 Jun 1924, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL
Spouse: Nellie Civil McKenzie