Death of B. C. Baker [Berry C. Baker]
B. C. Baker passed away at his home in this city [Worthington, Nobles county, Minnesota] Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, after a lingering illness from dropsy and complications arising therefrom, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Mr. Baker was born in Montgomery county, Illinois, Christmas day, 1836, and served during the war of the rebellion as sergeant in the 3rd Illinois cavalry under Capt. McLean, and had the distinction of having been with Sherman on his historic march to the sea. He was twice wounded during his military career. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, being connected with the order at Clarion, Iowa, where he formerly resided.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, three sons and four daughters. The sons, J. K., J. W. and C. A., all reside in Worthington. The daughters are Mrs. H. F. Clute of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mrs. J. B. Snyder of Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. A. D. Edwards of Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The remains were shipped to Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, and interment was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. H. F. Clute. J. W. Baker, who accompanied the remains to Iowa Falls, returned Wednesday.
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According to an online family tree, his wife was Julia Ann Shephard and his parents were Jacob and Nancy Farley Baker.
GAR records indicate that he is buried here.
Civil War Veteran and Member Charles Payne GAR Post 141 at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
"Berry C Baker
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 05 Dec 1861.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Mustered out on 19 Dec 1864.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records"
B. C. Baker passed away at his home in this city [Worthington, Nobles county, Minnesota] Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, after a lingering illness from dropsy and complications arising therefrom, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Mr. Baker was born in Montgomery county, Illinois, Christmas day, 1836, and served during the war of the rebellion as sergeant in the 3rd Illinois cavalry under Capt. McLean, and had the distinction of having been with Sherman on his historic march to the sea. He was twice wounded during his military career. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, being connected with the order at Clarion, Iowa, where he formerly resided.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, three sons and four daughters. The sons, J. K., J. W. and C. A., all reside in Worthington. The daughters are Mrs. H. F. Clute of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mrs. J. B. Snyder of Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. A. D. Edwards of Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The remains were shipped to Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, and interment was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. H. F. Clute. J. W. Baker, who accompanied the remains to Iowa Falls, returned Wednesday.
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According to an online family tree, his wife was Julia Ann Shephard and his parents were Jacob and Nancy Farley Baker.
GAR records indicate that he is buried here.
Civil War Veteran and Member Charles Payne GAR Post 141 at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
"Berry C Baker
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 05 Dec 1861.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Mustered out on 19 Dec 1864.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records"
Death of B. C. Baker [Berry C. Baker]
B. C. Baker passed away at his home in this city [Worthington, Nobles county, Minnesota] Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, after a lingering illness from dropsy and complications arising therefrom, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Mr. Baker was born in Montgomery county, Illinois, Christmas day, 1836, and served during the war of the rebellion as sergeant in the 3rd Illinois cavalry under Capt. McLean, and had the distinction of having been with Sherman on his historic march to the sea. He was twice wounded during his military career. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, being connected with the order at Clarion, Iowa, where he formerly resided.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, three sons and four daughters. The sons, J. K., J. W. and C. A., all reside in Worthington. The daughters are Mrs. H. F. Clute of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mrs. J. B. Snyder of Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. A. D. Edwards of Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The remains were shipped to Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, and interment was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. H. F. Clute. J. W. Baker, who accompanied the remains to Iowa Falls, returned Wednesday.
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According to an online family tree, his wife was Julia Ann Shephard and his parents were Jacob and Nancy Farley Baker.
GAR records indicate that he is buried here.
Civil War Veteran and Member Charles Payne GAR Post 141 at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
"Berry C Baker
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 05 Dec 1861.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Mustered out on 19 Dec 1864.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records"
B. C. Baker passed away at his home in this city [Worthington, Nobles county, Minnesota] Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, after a lingering illness from dropsy and complications arising therefrom, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Mr. Baker was born in Montgomery county, Illinois, Christmas day, 1836, and served during the war of the rebellion as sergeant in the 3rd Illinois cavalry under Capt. McLean, and had the distinction of having been with Sherman on his historic march to the sea. He was twice wounded during his military career. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, being connected with the order at Clarion, Iowa, where he formerly resided.
He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, three sons and four daughters. The sons, J. K., J. W. and C. A., all reside in Worthington. The daughters are Mrs. H. F. Clute of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mrs. J. B. Snyder of Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. A. D. Edwards of Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The remains were shipped to Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, and interment was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. H. F. Clute. J. W. Baker, who accompanied the remains to Iowa Falls, returned Wednesday.
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According to an online family tree, his wife was Julia Ann Shephard and his parents were Jacob and Nancy Farley Baker.
GAR records indicate that he is buried here.
Civil War Veteran and Member Charles Payne GAR Post 141 at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
"Berry C Baker
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Illinois 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 05 Dec 1861.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Mustered out on 19 Dec 1864.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records"
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