Parents were Horace and Lucretia Buck Baker. He married Emily Anne Bishop 28 Jun 1858 in New Hampton, Fayette, Iowa. They had one daughter, Ada L (Wood). Emily died in 1860. He married Amelia Simmelink 30 May 1867 in Clymer. They had six children: George W, Frederick Ernst, Emily Anne (TeWinkle), Lavern Leroy, Frank Elmer, and Mable Mildred (Kaufman).
Civil War Veteran
Co C 38th Iowa Infantry
"The Martyr Regiment"
Co G 34th/38th Iowa Consolidated Infantry
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From military records:
Baker, Horace, Jr. Age 28. Residence Fredericksburgh,IA nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Nov. 4, 1862. Transferred to Company G, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Consolidated, Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, Houston, Texas.
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The 38th Iowa was nicknamed the "Martyr Regiment" because more than a 3rd of their number died from disease in the last months of 1863 in Mississippi and Louisiana shortly after the Siege of Vicksburg. Many others were discharged due to disability and died either at home or on their way home. So few able-bodied men were left that it was combined with the 34th Iowa.
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Clymer, July 9 - Horace Baker, a veteran of the Civil war passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Tewinkle, Wednesday afternoon, at the age o 88 years. Mr. Baker had been a sufferer from organic heard disease for some time and recently fell from his chair, the shock proving too much for his feeble strength. He had resided in Clymer many years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves beside the daughter with whom he resided another daughter, Miss Maybelle Baker, a teacher in Beaver Falls, Pa., and four sons, Professor Frank E. Baker of the Edinboro State Normal school, Professor Lavern Baker of Portland, Oregon, Fred Baker of Mentone, Cal., and George Baker of this place. The funeral arrangements are not completed.
--Jamestown Evening Journal, 9 Jul 1920, p. 6, col. 5
Civil War Veteran
Co C 38th Iowa Infantry
"The Martyr Regiment"
Co G 34th/38th Iowa Consolidated Infantry
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From military records:
Baker, Horace, Jr. Age 28. Residence Fredericksburgh,IA nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Nov. 4, 1862. Transferred to Company G, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Consolidated, Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, Houston, Texas.
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The 38th Iowa was nicknamed the "Martyr Regiment" because more than a 3rd of their number died from disease in the last months of 1863 in Mississippi and Louisiana shortly after the Siege of Vicksburg. Many others were discharged due to disability and died either at home or on their way home. So few able-bodied men were left that it was combined with the 34th Iowa.
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Clymer, July 9 - Horace Baker, a veteran of the Civil war passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Tewinkle, Wednesday afternoon, at the age o 88 years. Mr. Baker had been a sufferer from organic heard disease for some time and recently fell from his chair, the shock proving too much for his feeble strength. He had resided in Clymer many years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves beside the daughter with whom he resided another daughter, Miss Maybelle Baker, a teacher in Beaver Falls, Pa., and four sons, Professor Frank E. Baker of the Edinboro State Normal school, Professor Lavern Baker of Portland, Oregon, Fred Baker of Mentone, Cal., and George Baker of this place. The funeral arrangements are not completed.
--Jamestown Evening Journal, 9 Jul 1920, p. 6, col. 5
Parents were Horace and Lucretia Buck Baker. He married Emily Anne Bishop 28 Jun 1858 in New Hampton, Fayette, Iowa. They had one daughter, Ada L (Wood). Emily died in 1860. He married Amelia Simmelink 30 May 1867 in Clymer. They had six children: George W, Frederick Ernst, Emily Anne (TeWinkle), Lavern Leroy, Frank Elmer, and Mable Mildred (Kaufman).
Civil War Veteran
Co C 38th Iowa Infantry
"The Martyr Regiment"
Co G 34th/38th Iowa Consolidated Infantry
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From military records:
Baker, Horace, Jr. Age 28. Residence Fredericksburgh,IA nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Nov. 4, 1862. Transferred to Company G, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Consolidated, Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, Houston, Texas.
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The 38th Iowa was nicknamed the "Martyr Regiment" because more than a 3rd of their number died from disease in the last months of 1863 in Mississippi and Louisiana shortly after the Siege of Vicksburg. Many others were discharged due to disability and died either at home or on their way home. So few able-bodied men were left that it was combined with the 34th Iowa.
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Clymer, July 9 - Horace Baker, a veteran of the Civil war passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Tewinkle, Wednesday afternoon, at the age o 88 years. Mr. Baker had been a sufferer from organic heard disease for some time and recently fell from his chair, the shock proving too much for his feeble strength. He had resided in Clymer many years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves beside the daughter with whom he resided another daughter, Miss Maybelle Baker, a teacher in Beaver Falls, Pa., and four sons, Professor Frank E. Baker of the Edinboro State Normal school, Professor Lavern Baker of Portland, Oregon, Fred Baker of Mentone, Cal., and George Baker of this place. The funeral arrangements are not completed.
--Jamestown Evening Journal, 9 Jul 1920, p. 6, col. 5
Civil War Veteran
Co C 38th Iowa Infantry
"The Martyr Regiment"
Co G 34th/38th Iowa Consolidated Infantry
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From military records:
Baker, Horace, Jr. Age 28. Residence Fredericksburgh,IA nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Nov. 4, 1862. Transferred to Company G, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Consolidated, Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, Houston, Texas.
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The 38th Iowa was nicknamed the "Martyr Regiment" because more than a 3rd of their number died from disease in the last months of 1863 in Mississippi and Louisiana shortly after the Siege of Vicksburg. Many others were discharged due to disability and died either at home or on their way home. So few able-bodied men were left that it was combined with the 34th Iowa.
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Clymer, July 9 - Horace Baker, a veteran of the Civil war passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Tewinkle, Wednesday afternoon, at the age o 88 years. Mr. Baker had been a sufferer from organic heard disease for some time and recently fell from his chair, the shock proving too much for his feeble strength. He had resided in Clymer many years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves beside the daughter with whom he resided another daughter, Miss Maybelle Baker, a teacher in Beaver Falls, Pa., and four sons, Professor Frank E. Baker of the Edinboro State Normal school, Professor Lavern Baker of Portland, Oregon, Fred Baker of Mentone, Cal., and George Baker of this place. The funeral arrangements are not completed.
--Jamestown Evening Journal, 9 Jul 1920, p. 6, col. 5
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