Military: CWR: Baker, David of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baker, David

* Private Co. K 4th Md. Infantry 
* Enlisted May 1862 
* Discharged Jan.16, 1865

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Allegheny Twp. Somerset Co. Pa.

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Baker, David

* Born June 9, 1827 near Wellersburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 24, 1902 - Age 75 years 6 month 15 days 
* Buried in Comps Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade. 
*Company Muster in Roll Lists: Enrolled Sept. 16, 1861 in Cumberland, Md. for 3 
years and Absent on guard 
* Company Muster Roll dated Apr. 30, 1862 lists him as absent two days in March 
without leave. 
* Company Muster Roll dated Sept./Oct. lists him as on detached duty at 
Greenspring, Va.
* Company Muster Roll dated Nov./Dec. 1862 lists him as absent sick 
* Company Muster Rolls dated Jan./Apr. 1863 lists him as on daily duty, teamster 
* Company Muster Rolls dated July/Oct. 1863 lists him as Orderly duty as 
Regimental Teamster since June 2, 1863
* Muster out Oct. 31, 1864
* Due soldier $15.45
* Due U. S. for arms, equipment etc $1.14
* Bounty due $100.00 
* Served Sept. 18, 1861 - Oct. 31, 1864 - 37 month 13 days 
* Pension application: Widow filed for pension; Claim #777,468 files Feb. 5, 
1903 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Apr. 7, 1890, Application #766331, Certificate 
#821388; Widow Pension: Application #777468, Certificate #571047 (hard to read)

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Baker Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Meyersdale Republican Dec. 24, 1903 
* Meyersdale Republican Jan. 1, 1903 [Lists age as 75 years 8 month 15 days] 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 9 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071