George Baxter was born in Jefferson County, Indiana February 17th, 1831. He came to Kosciusko county in 1856 and was married to Margaret Blue on September 23rd, 1857. In the fall of 1859 they moved to Fulton County where they established a farm. During the Civil War Baxter enlisted in the Union army on August 2nd 1862 and became a member of Company C 4th Indiana Cavalry. He was mustered out on June 29th, 1865. Baxter returned to his farm in Fulton County and he and his wife reared 9 children.
For nearly ten years before his death Baxter was afflicted with rheumatism, causing him to suffer intensely. For the last several years of his life he was forced to walk with the aid of crutches. At his death Baxter counted five grandchildren. He died on the family farm on December 13, 1899. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.F. Smith on Wednesday, December 20th at Mentone.
For nearly ten years before his death Baxter was afflicted with rheumatism, causing him to suffer intensely. For the last several years of his life he was forced to walk with the aid of crutches. At his death Baxter counted five grandchildren. He died on the family farm on December 13, 1899. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.F. Smith on Wednesday, December 20th at Mentone.
George Baxter was born in Jefferson County, Indiana February 17th, 1831. He came to Kosciusko county in 1856 and was married to Margaret Blue on September 23rd, 1857. In the fall of 1859 they moved to Fulton County where they established a farm. During the Civil War Baxter enlisted in the Union army on August 2nd 1862 and became a member of Company C 4th Indiana Cavalry. He was mustered out on June 29th, 1865. Baxter returned to his farm in Fulton County and he and his wife reared 9 children.
For nearly ten years before his death Baxter was afflicted with rheumatism, causing him to suffer intensely. For the last several years of his life he was forced to walk with the aid of crutches. At his death Baxter counted five grandchildren. He died on the family farm on December 13, 1899. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.F. Smith on Wednesday, December 20th at Mentone.
For nearly ten years before his death Baxter was afflicted with rheumatism, causing him to suffer intensely. For the last several years of his life he was forced to walk with the aid of crutches. At his death Baxter counted five grandchildren. He died on the family farm on December 13, 1899. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W.F. Smith on Wednesday, December 20th at Mentone.
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