(16 Nov. 1873- 16 Nov. 1964), physician. (J. Y. Baker) Born at Summerstown, GC. Son of Andrew J. Baker and his wife Lizzie Cameron. J. Y. Baker graduated in medicine from Queen’s University and practised medicine at Dalhousie Mills and Alexandria over a period of 63 years. He was among the doctors honoured May 1952 by the SDG Medical Association as having fifty years or more of service. In retirement, he lived in Alexandria. He was married to Mary Sharkey. His son of the same name, James Yeo Baker (1916-4 Dec. 2001), was a well-known high school teacher in Alexandria and was inducted into the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

Glengarry News 19 Nov. 1964 * Fraser, Cameron, 33, 63 * Dumbrille, U, 82-83 * Marin 453 * buys house, Alexandria, GN 18 Oct. 1946 * son James Yeo Baker: GN 12 Dec. 2001 (two notices), 8 July & 2 Sept. 1998, Vankleek Hill Review 22 July 1998, with various portraits.