Baker, Henry J.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Danby, VT Unit(s): 6th VT INF Service: enl 8/13/62, m/i 9/15/62, Pvt, Co. F, 6th VT INF, pr CPL, kia, 6/6/64, originally buried Corps Hosp., VA See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1844, Wallingford, VT Death: 06/06/1864 Burial: Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Mechanicsville, VA Marker/Plot: B-301 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 3069678 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: O'Hare, James; Not to be confused with Baker, Henry J., alias Baker, Jefferson, same Co., who died 1922 Pension?: Yes, father Patrick O'Hare, 7/30/1877 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Henry J. Baker
HENRY J. BAKER enlisted for three years in Co. F., 6th Vt Reg't, Aug.27, 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, aged 20 --- was buried on the field; but his remains were disinterred in October following, and brought home for interment. He was a good soldier --- highly esteemed by his comrades and the pride and hope of his patriotic parents.
Hemenway's Historical Gazetteer, 1877, iii:660
Submitted by: Deanna French.