HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/21/2019 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 21, 2019 AS FREDERICK RPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Frederick R. Baker was born in February 1844, homesteaded in Fort
Collins in 1873, was the mayor of Fort Collins from 1895-1902, and was the Larimer County
Commissioner from 1890-1893; and
WHEREAS, Frederick R. Baker was responsible for bringing forward Carnegie Library
and Lincoln Park while in office as the mayor, and was founder of the First Presbyterian Church
now located at Myrtle and College Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baker was known as the most influential farmer in Fort Collins and
noted for promoting the sugar beet industry; and
WHEREAS, in 1863 a group of soldiers (Union Light Guard), including Frederick R.
Baker, were assigned to protect the President, by selection of the best men from each county of
Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Frederick R. Baker protected President Abraham Lincoln until his
assignation on April 14, 1865 and continued this service through the term of President Andrew
Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Frederick R. Baker’s 1865 daily diary documenting his experiences while
serving President Lincoln until his assassination is archived at the Fort Collins Museum of
Discovery, along with his saber and personal Bible; and a book was published on his behalf,
called A Civil War Diary of Frederick R. Baker, which is available for public use.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare May 21, 2019 as
FREDERICK R. BAKER DAY
to honor this founding father, whose contributions and influence on agriculture and cultural
development of our parks and libraries and sense of civic life makes us truly a caring and Choice
City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 21st day of May, A.D. 2019.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk