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

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Baker, Joseph

* Born Aug. 16, 1839 in Somerset Co. Pa 
* Died 1923 in Sand Patch, Pa. 
* Buried in Greenville, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served May 29, 1861 - Jan. 18, 1865 - 43 month 19 days 
* Enrolled at age 22 
* Height 5' 11"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence at enlistment - Wittenburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* He is a brother of Michael Baker 
* Pension application: Certificate #425,742; Disease of the eyes; Increased 
disability from disease of eyes; Can't read much, eyes weak and water much, 
____? pain in head; Rate $6 per month; Receives call #7 June 10, 1891; Examined 
June 17, 1891, Answer June 17, 1891; Increase granted Oct. 15, 1890 at the rate 
of $8 per month. 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 10, 1883 and Aug. 17, 1909, Application #482867, 
Certificate #425742
* NOTE: Information below is from another source; there are some differences 
* Co. D 2nd Maryland Potomac Home Brigade 
* Enlisted or mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 at age 24 as Private in Cumberland, Md
* Mustered in Mar. 11, 1865 in Cumberland, Md. for 1 year 
* Height - 5' 11", Hair - Dark, Complexion - Dark, Eyes - Grey 
* Occupation - Farmer 
* Residence - Westernport, Allegany Co. Md. 
* Mustered out or discharged May 29, 1865
* Muster out Roll lists: Pay due since enlistment, age as 24, Due soldier $3.68 
and Bounty due $33.33 
* Invalid Pension: Applied May 10, 1883 and Aug. 17, 1909, Application #482867, 
Certificate #425742

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 2 
* Veterans Card File 
* Census 1890 Veterans, Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1884 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. G 
* Baker Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* H. C. McKinley Ledger, page 44 
* Footnote.com [Lists enlistment date as Jan. 13, 1862 and discharge date as May 
29, 1865] 
* Muster Roster Co. D
* Military Affairs Register Md. Volunteers, Roll 1478071
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]