Military: CWR: Baker, Christian of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Baker, Christian * From Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. K 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade * Enlisted or mustered in Oct. 31, 1862 n Cumberland, Md for 3 years * Deserted Nov. 3, 1861at New Creek in route for Romney, not returned, not paid * Descriptive list of Deserters dated Apr. 17, 1863 lists the following remark: In 54th Regt. Pa. Inf. * Muster out Roll lists age as 23 SOURCE: * Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 * Muster Roster Co. K * Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071 [Lists enlistment date as Sept. 16, 1861]