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Ezra Crowell Baker

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Ezra Crowell Baker

Birth
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
14 Dec 1925 (aged 78)
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Name: Ezra C Baker
Residence: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: Sailor
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 29 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Massachusetts 28th Infantry Regiment on 29 Feb 1864.
Mustered out on 22 Jul 1865.

Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union
GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
He died after the 1920 census.

Name: Ezra C Baker
Home in 1920: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rose H
Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts
Mother's Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 43
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ezra C Baker 72
Rose H Baker 62
Paul McMacken 17

He's listed as a mulatto as is his mother and siblings, but not his father. On later census records he's not listed as anything but white.


Name: Ezra C Baker
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family Number: 185
Household Members: Name Age
Ezra Baker 35
Sophia Baker 38
Russel Baker 11
Abby Baker 8
Sophia A Baker 5
Ezra C Baker 2
Washington Baker 63

This census lists him as Indian. His mother Sophia is also listed as In. And the other children in the household.

Barnstable County Massachusetts 1855 Census
about Ezra C Baker
Given Name: Ezra C
Surname: Baker
Town: Yarmouth
Line: 42
Dwelling/order: 49
Sex: M (Male)
Age: 8
Color: In
Born: Yarmouth, Mass

additional information from greyfox in the forums


Pages in document: 1
Grp: 1
Type: Deed
Desc: HYANNIS RD

Town: BARNSTABLE

Gtor: BAKER, EZRA C (&W) (Gtor)

Gtor: BAKER, ROSE H (&H) (Gtor)

Gtee: STEELE, WINNIFRED I (Gtee)

Pages in document: 2
Grp: 1
Type: Deed
Desc: B/BARNSTABLE-HYANNIS RD

Town: BARNSTABLE

Gtor: YOUNG, FANNY L (AS AD) (Gtor)

Gtor: BAKER, EZRA C (BY AD) (Gtor)

Gtee: DOHERTY, JAMES (Gtee)

additional information from Barnstable County Deeds
Name: Ezra C Baker
Residence: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: Sailor
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 29 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Massachusetts 28th Infantry Regiment on 29 Feb 1864.
Mustered out on 22 Jul 1865.

Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union
GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
He died after the 1920 census.

Name: Ezra C Baker
Home in 1920: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rose H
Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts
Mother's Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 43
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ezra C Baker 72
Rose H Baker 62
Paul McMacken 17

He's listed as a mulatto as is his mother and siblings, but not his father. On later census records he's not listed as anything but white.


Name: Ezra C Baker
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family Number: 185
Household Members: Name Age
Ezra Baker 35
Sophia Baker 38
Russel Baker 11
Abby Baker 8
Sophia A Baker 5
Ezra C Baker 2
Washington Baker 63

This census lists him as Indian. His mother Sophia is also listed as In. And the other children in the household.

Barnstable County Massachusetts 1855 Census
about Ezra C Baker
Given Name: Ezra C
Surname: Baker
Town: Yarmouth
Line: 42
Dwelling/order: 49
Sex: M (Male)
Age: 8
Color: In
Born: Yarmouth, Mass

additional information from greyfox in the forums


Pages in document: 1
Grp: 1
Type: Deed
Desc: HYANNIS RD

Town: BARNSTABLE

Gtor: BAKER, EZRA C (&W) (Gtor)

Gtor: BAKER, ROSE H (&H) (Gtor)

Gtee: STEELE, WINNIFRED I (Gtee)

Pages in document: 2
Grp: 1
Type: Deed
Desc: B/BARNSTABLE-HYANNIS RD

Town: BARNSTABLE

Gtor: YOUNG, FANNY L (AS AD) (Gtor)

Gtor: BAKER, EZRA C (BY AD) (Gtor)

Gtee: DOHERTY, JAMES (Gtee)

additional information from Barnstable County Deeds

Inscription

Corp, CO C. 28th Mass Inf

Gravesite Details

48174756 edit dates 1-24-2015



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  • Created by: ditdit
  • Added: Oct 12, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42993062/ezra_crowell-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Ezra Crowell Baker (29 Sep 1847–14 Dec 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42993062, citing Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by ditdit (contributor 47012745).