Military: CWR: Baker, George W. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Baker, George W.

* Private Co. B 7th Illinois Cavalry 
* Died Dec. 17, 1926 in Pa. 
* Served Jan. 5, 1864 - Nov. 5, 1865 
* Disability - Chronic Diarrhea 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 24, 1889, Application #745875, Certificate 
#632682

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Footnote.com

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Baker, George W.

* Born Feb. 7, 1841 
* Died Dec. 17, 1921 
* Buried in Bakersville Cemetery, Bakersville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. K 171st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 24, 1862 at age 21 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Nov. 1, 1862 in Harrisburg, Pa. for 9 months 
* Deserted Nov. 24, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Served Nov. 1, 1862 - Nov. 24, 1862 - 23 days

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* Veterans Grave Registration
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295755 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Balker]
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co, Pa. [Lists name as Balker]
* 1906 County History, Somerset County, Pa. [Lists name as Balker]

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Baker, George W.

* Jefferson Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Occupation - Cooper 
* Drafted Nov. 15, 1864 
* Age 22 
* Remarks - Said to be in service

SOURCE:
* Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District