In 1860, Samuel was a carpenter living with his family in Jackson Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file claims he was living in Carbon County at the time of enlistment, but that source is frequently erroneous as to home location. He stood 5' 5" tall and had brown hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 12, 1864, as a Private with Company C, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Pa). He was mortally wounded in action during an attack on the enemy's retreating columns near Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 12, 1865.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 12, 1864, as a Private with Company C, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Pa). He was mortally wounded in action during an attack on the enemy's retreating columns near Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 12, 1865.
In 1860, Samuel was a carpenter living with his family in Jackson Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file claims he was living in Carbon County at the time of enlistment, but that source is frequently erroneous as to home location. He stood 5' 5" tall and had brown hair and brown eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 12, 1864, as a Private with Company C, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Pa). He was mortally wounded in action during an attack on the enemy's retreating columns near Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 12, 1865.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 12, 1864, as a Private with Company C, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Pa). He was mortally wounded in action during an attack on the enemy's retreating columns near Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 12, 1865.
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SAMUEL BAKER
Born Oct. 29, 1836
Was a member of the
9th Pa Cavalry
Was wounded near Ra
leigh North Carolina
April 12, 1865.
Died April 13, 1865
Aged 28 yrs. 5 mos.
14 days
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