Military: CWR: Baker, Francis K. 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, Francis K. * Died Sept. 16, 1918 in E. Liverpool, Ohio * Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 at age 18 in Harrisburg, Pa. * Not on muster out roll * Veteran * Transferred to Co. H * Enlisted Feb. 4, 1862 at age 18 in Somerset, Pa. * Mustered in Feb. 24, 1862 * Mustered in Apr. 24, 1862 in Sir John's Run, Va. * Mustered out July 15, 1865 * Height - 5' 9 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black * Occupation - Farmer * Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. * Mustered in Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. * Mustered out with company July 15, 1865 * Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 31, 1880 and Apr. 6, 1907, Application #341654, Certificate #374522; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 18, 1918, Application #1128088, Certificate #864081 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. C * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747