Ralph Baer (1863 - 1933)

Born 9 Apr 1863 in New York, NY

Husband of Carrie Stansbury (Perry) Baer — married 22 Apr 1884 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1933 at age 70 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Ralph was Secretary & Treasurer of the Helvetia Silk Company, a silk ribbon manufacturer located at 6th avenue and River Street, Paterson, NJ.

John was very active in the community. He served as a member of the Board of Education as well as on the Fire and Police Commissions. He was a member of the Hamilton Club (exclusive gentleman's club at 32 Church St); a member of the Elks Lodge, and a Free Mason.

He lived at 187 Broadway, Paterson. He had a summer home in Callicoon, NY.

Sources

• Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault Folio Bx 9211 .n57505 F52 V.1

• New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, U.s., Marriage Records, 1670-1965

• Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Paterson Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 991; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0121

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Paterson Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T624_906; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374919

• The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

• Newspaper Obituary, The Morning Call (Paterson), 8 September 1933.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197216484/ralph-baer

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Acknowledgments

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