Military: CWR: Baker, Hiram 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, Hiram * Born Jan. 9, 1836 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Jan. 28, 1903 * Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. G 93rd Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Sept.10, 1864 at age 28 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pa. * Discharged June 20, 1865 * Height - Not listed; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Gray * Occupation - Laborer * Disability - Functional Heart Disease * Served Sept. 10, 1864 - June 13, 1865 - 8 month 3 days * Invalid Pension: Applied June 9, 1879, Application #290780, Certificate #294881; Widow Pension: Application #778077, Certificate #552434 SOURCE: * 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Somerset Past Vol. 10 No 3 * Veterans Card File * Veterans Grave Registration * Muster Roster Co. G [Lists muster in day as Sept. 10] * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295570 ------- Baker, Hiram * Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Occupation - Laborer * Drafted Sept. 26, 1864 * Age 27 * Remarks - Said to be in service SOURCE: * Deserters & Non-Reporting Men, 16th Cong. District