From the notes of Hugh W. Baxter, Nov. 15, 1991:
"James Baxter, interred in Range 87, Site 281, came to Washington in 1828 with his young family. James was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving with the Maryland Militia as a Private in Capt. Stewart's Company, 51st Regiment. The inscription on the stone states that he was born in 1796, I believe that to be incorrect. In his latter life, James could not remember his birth date, however, I have an apprentice indenture documented, dated 1798 which says that he was 11 years old, this would make his birth date 1787. In addition, in his application for a pension dated April 25, 1871, he states that he is 84 years old which would put his birth year at 1787."
"James Baxter, interred in Range 87, Site 281, came to Washington in 1828 with his young family. James was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving with the Maryland Militia as a Private in Capt. Stewart's Company, 51st Regiment. The inscription on the stone states that he was born in 1796, I believe that to be incorrect. In his latter life, James could not remember his birth date, however, I have an apprentice indenture documented, dated 1798 which says that he was 11 years old, this would make his birth date 1787. In addition, in his application for a pension dated April 25, 1871, he states that he is 84 years old which would put his birth year at 1787."
From the notes of Hugh W. Baxter, Nov. 15, 1991:
"James Baxter, interred in Range 87, Site 281, came to Washington in 1828 with his young family. James was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving with the Maryland Militia as a Private in Capt. Stewart's Company, 51st Regiment. The inscription on the stone states that he was born in 1796, I believe that to be incorrect. In his latter life, James could not remember his birth date, however, I have an apprentice indenture documented, dated 1798 which says that he was 11 years old, this would make his birth date 1787. In addition, in his application for a pension dated April 25, 1871, he states that he is 84 years old which would put his birth year at 1787."
"James Baxter, interred in Range 87, Site 281, came to Washington in 1828 with his young family. James was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving with the Maryland Militia as a Private in Capt. Stewart's Company, 51st Regiment. The inscription on the stone states that he was born in 1796, I believe that to be incorrect. In his latter life, James could not remember his birth date, however, I have an apprentice indenture documented, dated 1798 which says that he was 11 years old, this would make his birth date 1787. In addition, in his application for a pension dated April 25, 1871, he states that he is 84 years old which would put his birth year at 1787."
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The date of death is approximate. For many burials at Congressional, cemetery records show the same date of death and interment. In most such cases, it's likely death occurred a day or two earlier.
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