Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Baxter, Eli 1838 - 1864
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ELI BAXTER. Formerly a resident of Goodrich, Atlas Township, Genesee County, and
an old soldier who served during the Civil War, the record that Mr. Baxter left
behind him as an inheritance to his family is replete with noble and
disinterested acts. He was born in the State of New York, November 8, 1838,
being a son of Edward and Mary (Herrick) Baxter. While a boy he emigrated to
Michigan in company with his parents. They resided for a time in Oakland County,
and later on removed to Atlas Township, where he made his home until entering
the army. Our subject received a common-school education. He learned the boot
and shoe trade, and for a time was in that business in Goodrich. He enlisted in
the Civil War in January, 1862, in Company C, Tenth Michigan Infantry, and
remained in service until his decease, which occurred July 25, 1864. His death
took place in the hospital on Lookout Mountain. He was in a number of skirmishes
and was a victim of the exposure necessary to camp life.

  Mr. Baxter was married February 27, 1853, to Miss Rachel A. Cummings, who was
born in Erie N. Y., May 30, 1834. She was a daughter of Lewis and Elsie
Cummings, and when a child came with her parents to Genesee County, settling in
Atlas Township in 1836, her father being one of the early pioneers in that
district. She was one of a large family of children, of whom the following
survive: Mrs. Baxter, Orlando, Loretta, now the widow of Addison Mathias;
Stephen, Edward, George H. and Nellie (Mrs. Rockafellow). The mother resides in
Flint.

  Mr. Baxter lies buried in Tennessee, where his spirit left the body. He was a
man who was much esteemed among friends and acquaintances. He was a Democrat in
politics. In addition to the comfortable farm of eighty acres which Mrs. Baxters
owns in Atlas Township, she receives a pension from the Government. She is one
of the active and working matrons in every good cause in this vicinity. She is a
sister of Stephen and Edward Cummings, of whom further mention is made in
another part of this work, and her family are among the prominent pioneer
families of Atlas Township.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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