Stephen Baker

1819–1875 (age 56)

Biography

Stephen Baker (1819-1875) watched Poughkeepsie evolve, and he committed himself to nurturing the local spirit through attentive work and quiet leadership. He took pride in encouraging friends and colleagues to stay connected even as the town expanded.

Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery holds him now, a reminder of the steady devotion he offered the town.

Also buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery

Matthew Vassar
1792–1868 (age 76)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Matthew Vassar (1792-1868) was a philanthropist and founder of Vassar College.
Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer
1806–1871 (age 65)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer (1806-1871) was a member of the prominent Van Rensselaer family of New York.
Elijah Hedding
1780–1852 (age 72)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Elijah Hedding was a Methodist bishop who lived from 1780 to 1852.
Mary Rebecca Tallmadge
1817–1872 (age 55)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Mary Rebecca Tallmadge (1817-1872) was the wife of Philip Stephen Van Rensselaer and a member of the Tallmadge family.
Homer Augustus Nelson
1829–1891 (age 62)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Homer Augustus Nelson (1829-1891) was a Poughkeepsie resident in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Philip Jeremiah Schuyler
1768–1835 (age 67)
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768-1835) was a New York gentleman of the early republic.