1863 Succession of John Baker, Union Parish Louisiana 

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 4/2005



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1863 Succession of John Baker, Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 541-543
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NOTE:
John G. Baker enlisted in Company G, 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment in the spring 
of 1862. His company officially entered the service of the Confederate States on 
6 May 1862 at Monroe. He was born in Merryweather, Alabama, was at the time of his 
enlistment aged 24 and a farmer. His enlistment officer reported that he had grey 
eyes, dark hair, a florid complexion, and stood 5' 6.75" in height.

He died in the newly-opened Monroe Hospital on 22 October 1862 of "disease of lungs".

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State of Louisiana           11th District Court
Parish of Union

Succession of John Baker, Decd.
     Whereas I have been informed that Mr. John Baker, 
late of said Parish and State has lately died in the 
Confederate Service leaving a small estate and no one 
having applied to me for or intend applying for 
letters of Administration on the same.  Now, therefore 
it is hereby ordered that an Inventory and Appraisement 
be made of the property belonging to said Estate of 
John Baker, Decd. according to law.
     Done and signed in office this the 27th of 
January AD 1863.
                             Jas. L. Guthrie,
                             Clerk Court


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
     Do you and each of you solemnly swear that you 
will faithfully and impartially appraise all the 
property that may be presented to you belonging to 
the Estate of John Baker, Decd. at its cash value to 
the best of your knowledge and judgment.  So help 
you God.
                             Thos. McCuller
                             Jacob (his X mark) Flowers
     Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 9th of 
January AD 1863.
                             J. L. Guthrie, Clerk


State of Louisiana           11th District Court
Parish of Union
     Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of 
January 1863 in pursuance of law in and for the Parish 
of Union, I James L. Guthrie, Clerk of District Court 
aforesaid together with Jacob Flowers and Thomas 
McCuller who being duly sworn as appraisers proceeded 
to make an inventory and appraisement of all the 
property belonging to the Estate of John Baker, Decd., 
late a resident of the said Parish of thereon said 
Thomas McCuller being duly and specially appointed 
and sworn by me the said clerk proceeded to make the 
following inventory to wit:

One tract of land known as the Rowe Place 
described thus to wit:  South West ¼ of 
South East ¼ and also the North West quarter 
of South West quarter and East ½ of South 
East ¼, South ¼ of North East quarter of 
Section No. 6 Township Nineteen Range 3 
East containing two hundred acres 
appraised @ $2 per acre                       $400.00
Also one account on John Defee                [blank]
Also his wages due by Government for 
   service rendered                              4.50

Having closed the foregoing Inventory and Appraisement, 
I the same clerk have caused the said appraisers to 
sign with me together with R. C. Fox and John E. Baker, 
good and lawful citizens domiciled in the Parish and 
State aforesaid.  In testimony whereof I hitherto sign 
my name and office, my seal of office this the 9th day 
of January 1863.
Witnesses                     Thomas McCuller
John (his X mark) E. Baker    Jacob (his X mark) Flowers
R. C. Fox                     Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk


A true record February 6th AD 1866.
ATTEST:  T. J. Tabor, Deputy Clerk


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