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

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Baker, Jonathan

* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 31 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Veteran 
* Enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 at age 33 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Height - 6' 1/2"; Hair - Black; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Bakersville, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. 
* Carried the regimental colors 
* Wounded May 15, 1864 at New Market, Virginia and died the following night
* He was the flag bearer and a shell struck under him and he fell, breaking his 
leg so that the bone protruded through the flesh. While a Rebel doctor was 
amputating the leg, Baker died, and a woman buried him and Lt. Colburn in one 
grave in a potato patch, both having died at her house. 
* Minor Pension: Applied Mar. 1, 1867, Application #143033, Certificate #102522

SOURCE:
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com 
* Soldiers Monument, Somerset Courthouse, Somerset Co. Pa.
* Laurel Messenger May 2005 [Lists name as John]
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 

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Baker, Jonathan

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Feb. 10, 1864

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 6 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Baker, Jonathan

* One dollar fifty cents per Commissioners' note dated Apr. 8, 1864 
* Note endorsed by Elisabeth Baker

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2, Board of Relief Vouchers

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Baker, Jonathan

* Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Drafted Mar. 10, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Due to report Mar. 27 - 31, 1865 at Chambersburg, Pa.

SOURCE:
* Somerset Democrat Mar. 15, 1865