Military: CWR: Baker, Conrad P. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baker, Conrad P.

* Born Mar. 15, 1825 in Darmstadt, Prussia, Germany 
* Died May 18, 1908 
* Buried in Hay's Mt. Zion Cemetery, 2178 Maple Valley Rd. Meyersdale, Somerset 
Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. D 88th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Enrolled at age 44 
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out June 30, 1865 with company, as Private near Washington, D. C. by 
reason of Special order #158 H. Q. A. of P. and close of war  
* Served Mar. 10, 1865 - May 30, 1865 
* Disability - Heart Disease 
* Served Mar. 10, 1865 - May 30, 1865 - 2 month 20 days 
* Wounded once at age 43 on Apr. 8, 1865. After the taking of Richmond, when on 
the march in pursuit of the Rebel Army under General Robert E. Lee. 
* Wounded in right arm between the shoulder and elbow about mid way, a flesh 
wound. The wound healed up but the shock and excitement caused when receiving 
the wound - which came from a Rebel Sharp Shooter - no doubt caused palpitation 
of the heart from which I have never yet recovered and never will. Other 
disability caused by my exposure is Rheumatism. 
* Missile - A bullet fired from a gun of a Sharp Shooter to the best of my 
knowledge. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 25, 1883, Application #487860, Certificate 
#455124

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Muster Roster Co. D 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* M. C Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1883 [Lists enlistment date as 
Mar. 11, 1865 as Private, Occupation - Weaver] 
* Footnote.com [Lists date of death as May 20, 1906]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295750