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

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Baker, Michael

* Born Apr. 19, 1836 
* Died July 19, 1916 in Sand Patch, Pa. 
* Buried in Baker Cemetery, Larimer Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. G. 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Not on muster out roll 
* Served Sept. 30, 1862 - July 15, 1865 - 33 month 15 days 
* Enrolled at age 25 
* Height 5' 10"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Blue 
* Occupation - Carpenter 
* Residence at enlistment - Wittenburg, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* He is a brother of Joseph Baker 
* Pension application: Gunshot wound left shoulder; Certificate No. (no number 
recorded) $6; New disability, Chronic Diarrhea; Increased disability from wound 
and new disability Chronic Diarrhea and Rheumatism 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 10, 1874 and Mar. 5, 1907, Application #193322, 
Certificate #140936

SOURCE:
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 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 40, 42 and 43, contains additional pension info 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Lists name but no 
information]

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Baker, Michael

* Pocahontas Post Office 
* Gunshot wound to left shoulder 
* Monthly pension of 4 dollars.

SOURCE:
* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.