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The Clifton Springs Press,
Thursday,
October 29, 1908:

Phelps, Oct. 23

The death of Richard H. Bakeman occurred early Friday morning at his home, on Franklin street. Mr. Bakeman had been in failing health a long time, his illness being due to the infirmities of age. The deceased was 78 years of age. He was born in Steuben County, but had resided in Phelps the past fifty years. His near survivors are three sons, Byron and Charles Bakeman, of Buffalo, and Wm. Bakeman, of Syracuse, and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Salisbury, who resides near Melvin Hill, south of Phelps.

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Civil War Veteran: Corporal Co. C, 148th N.Y. Vol. Inf.

See the Photo Captions on this memorial for transcriptions of a letter written by Richard Bakeman to his brother-in-law, Paul T. Jones, 1824-1899. The original daguerreotype of Richard H Bakeman and his Civil War letter have been donated to the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA.

Richard's paternal grandfather had the distinction of being the last known surviving veteran of the Revolutionary War, Daniel F. Bakeman, 1759-1869.

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Name: Richard H Bakeman
Enlistment Age: 33
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1830
Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Phelps, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 14 Sep 1862
Muster Place: New York
Muster Company: C
Muster Regiment: 148th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Corpl
Muster Out Date: 1 Sep 1863
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Phelps, New York
Last Known Residence Place: Phelps, New York
Death Date: 1908
Burial Place: Phelps, Ontario County, New York
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 01 Sep 1863; Muster 2 Place: New York; Muster 2 Unit: 3835; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;

Source:
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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