Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain and commander of Company G, 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on September 9, 1861, and was mustered in on that date. He served in that duty until October 11, 1862, when he was promoted to Major of the regiment, a move that was facilitated by vacancies caused when Colonel Gershom Mott was promoted to Brigadier General. He then served until he resigned due to disability on August 19, 1863.
After the war be was a member of the Colonel Owen Jones Grand Army of the Republic Posy #591, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
On May 31, 1888 he filed for a United States Army Invalid Veteran's Pension (Application #657012, Certificate #431623).
Colonel Theodore W. Baker (then of Wayne, Pennsylvania) photographed in 1898 when he spent at the Reeve House. On the Right is Samuel A. Reeve. The dog, at center, is Paddy
From a 1901 obituary:
COLONEL THEODORE W. BAKER Colonel Theodore W. Baker, the subject of this sketch and whose picture embellishes this paper is the son of Jacob and Mary Baker and was born in Brown Street near New Market, Philadelphia, May 26th 1823, and was one of seven children, four of whom are still living (1901). At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to James and Thomas Haig, potters, Second and Laurel Streets, Philadelphia, and remained there until he reaches his majority. He then worked pottery business for himself. On November 24th, 1843, he married Miss Rebecca Lee, daughter of George and Mary Lee, of Newtown (sic Newton), Camden; where the village of Collingswood now stands. His military record is one, that were he ostentatious, he might well boast of, not only for himself but his progenitors; his grandfather was in the Revolutionary War and his father in the War of 1812, and his son, Mr. George L. Baker, our well-known and respected townsman, enlisted as a drummer boy in 1862 and remained until the close of the war, thus four generations did they nobly respond to the call to arms. In July 1844 he was Sergeant under Saunders in the Markle Rifle Company of Philadelphia, and was on duty for three days during the riots of that year. In 1850 he was elected Captain of the Washington Grays and 1854 was elected Brigade Inspector, ranking as Major. In 1856 he built the Mansion House at Atlantic City. In 1861 he mustered the three months' men from Camden County, New Jersey and forwarded them to Trenton. In 1862 he resigned as Brigade Inspector and recruited a company and went out as Captain of Company G., 6th New Jersey Volunteers, under Colonel Hatfield. It might here be stated that Congressman Gardner, of New Jersey, was a Private in that Company, as well as number of other noted men' the regiment was in the Second New Jersey Brigade under General Joe Hooker, (Fighting Joe), and participated in every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac under command of Hooker, from Yorktown to Gettysburg. He was wounded at Williamsburg May 5th, 1862, but joined his company again May 28th, and on the 2nd of June was in the battle of Fair Oaks; was detailed to act as Major in the battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 30th, 1862; was in command of the Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he was again wounded; was afterwards made Lieutenant Colonel and detailed to command the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers under General French where he remained until September 28th, 1864, when, owing to disability, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Camden, New Jersey. Soon after, however, he moved to Pennsylvania and bought he farm now owned and occupied by Mr. John Henry, and from there moved to Mount Pleasant, his present home. Mrs. Baker died February 27th, 1888, and of their five children, two are living (1901), Mr. George Lee Baker of Wayne, and Mrs. Mary C. Reese (sic Reeve), of Westmont, N. J. He has living fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Notwithstanding the Colonel's hazardous life the hand of time has dealt kindly with his and his seventy two years sit lightly upon him. His bright, cheery, jovial disposition is felt by all who come in contact with him, while his diligence, energy and ambition know no abatement. Honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, unselfish and kind to those around him; as a soldier, brave, courageous, gallant; as a citizen, esteemed respected and honored. Thus through the flight of time shall live unmarred, undimmed our hero's fame. and year succeeding year shall give increase of honors to his name. December 21st, 1901.
After the war be was a member of the Colonel Owen Jones Grand Army of the Republic Posy #591, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
On May 31, 1888 he filed for a United States Army Invalid Veteran's Pension (Application #657012, Certificate #431623).
Colonel Theodore W. Baker (then of Wayne, Pennsylvania) photographed in 1898 when he spent at the Reeve House. On the Right is Samuel A. Reeve. The dog, at center, is Paddy
From a 1901 obituary:
COLONEL THEODORE W. BAKER Colonel Theodore W. Baker, the subject of this sketch and whose picture embellishes this paper is the son of Jacob and Mary Baker and was born in Brown Street near New Market, Philadelphia, May 26th 1823, and was one of seven children, four of whom are still living (1901). At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to James and Thomas Haig, potters, Second and Laurel Streets, Philadelphia, and remained there until he reaches his majority. He then worked pottery business for himself. On November 24th, 1843, he married Miss Rebecca Lee, daughter of George and Mary Lee, of Newtown (sic Newton), Camden; where the village of Collingswood now stands. His military record is one, that were he ostentatious, he might well boast of, not only for himself but his progenitors; his grandfather was in the Revolutionary War and his father in the War of 1812, and his son, Mr. George L. Baker, our well-known and respected townsman, enlisted as a drummer boy in 1862 and remained until the close of the war, thus four generations did they nobly respond to the call to arms. In July 1844 he was Sergeant under Saunders in the Markle Rifle Company of Philadelphia, and was on duty for three days during the riots of that year. In 1850 he was elected Captain of the Washington Grays and 1854 was elected Brigade Inspector, ranking as Major. In 1856 he built the Mansion House at Atlantic City. In 1861 he mustered the three months' men from Camden County, New Jersey and forwarded them to Trenton. In 1862 he resigned as Brigade Inspector and recruited a company and went out as Captain of Company G., 6th New Jersey Volunteers, under Colonel Hatfield. It might here be stated that Congressman Gardner, of New Jersey, was a Private in that Company, as well as number of other noted men' the regiment was in the Second New Jersey Brigade under General Joe Hooker, (Fighting Joe), and participated in every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac under command of Hooker, from Yorktown to Gettysburg. He was wounded at Williamsburg May 5th, 1862, but joined his company again May 28th, and on the 2nd of June was in the battle of Fair Oaks; was detailed to act as Major in the battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 30th, 1862; was in command of the Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he was again wounded; was afterwards made Lieutenant Colonel and detailed to command the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers under General French where he remained until September 28th, 1864, when, owing to disability, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Camden, New Jersey. Soon after, however, he moved to Pennsylvania and bought he farm now owned and occupied by Mr. John Henry, and from there moved to Mount Pleasant, his present home. Mrs. Baker died February 27th, 1888, and of their five children, two are living (1901), Mr. George Lee Baker of Wayne, and Mrs. Mary C. Reese (sic Reeve), of Westmont, N. J. He has living fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Notwithstanding the Colonel's hazardous life the hand of time has dealt kindly with his and his seventy two years sit lightly upon him. His bright, cheery, jovial disposition is felt by all who come in contact with him, while his diligence, energy and ambition know no abatement. Honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, unselfish and kind to those around him; as a soldier, brave, courageous, gallant; as a citizen, esteemed respected and honored. Thus through the flight of time shall live unmarred, undimmed our hero's fame. and year succeeding year shall give increase of honors to his name. December 21st, 1901.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain and commander of Company G, 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on September 9, 1861, and was mustered in on that date. He served in that duty until October 11, 1862, when he was promoted to Major of the regiment, a move that was facilitated by vacancies caused when Colonel Gershom Mott was promoted to Brigadier General. He then served until he resigned due to disability on August 19, 1863.
After the war be was a member of the Colonel Owen Jones Grand Army of the Republic Posy #591, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
On May 31, 1888 he filed for a United States Army Invalid Veteran's Pension (Application #657012, Certificate #431623).
Colonel Theodore W. Baker (then of Wayne, Pennsylvania) photographed in 1898 when he spent at the Reeve House. On the Right is Samuel A. Reeve. The dog, at center, is Paddy
From a 1901 obituary:
COLONEL THEODORE W. BAKER Colonel Theodore W. Baker, the subject of this sketch and whose picture embellishes this paper is the son of Jacob and Mary Baker and was born in Brown Street near New Market, Philadelphia, May 26th 1823, and was one of seven children, four of whom are still living (1901). At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to James and Thomas Haig, potters, Second and Laurel Streets, Philadelphia, and remained there until he reaches his majority. He then worked pottery business for himself. On November 24th, 1843, he married Miss Rebecca Lee, daughter of George and Mary Lee, of Newtown (sic Newton), Camden; where the village of Collingswood now stands. His military record is one, that were he ostentatious, he might well boast of, not only for himself but his progenitors; his grandfather was in the Revolutionary War and his father in the War of 1812, and his son, Mr. George L. Baker, our well-known and respected townsman, enlisted as a drummer boy in 1862 and remained until the close of the war, thus four generations did they nobly respond to the call to arms. In July 1844 he was Sergeant under Saunders in the Markle Rifle Company of Philadelphia, and was on duty for three days during the riots of that year. In 1850 he was elected Captain of the Washington Grays and 1854 was elected Brigade Inspector, ranking as Major. In 1856 he built the Mansion House at Atlantic City. In 1861 he mustered the three months' men from Camden County, New Jersey and forwarded them to Trenton. In 1862 he resigned as Brigade Inspector and recruited a company and went out as Captain of Company G., 6th New Jersey Volunteers, under Colonel Hatfield. It might here be stated that Congressman Gardner, of New Jersey, was a Private in that Company, as well as number of other noted men' the regiment was in the Second New Jersey Brigade under General Joe Hooker, (Fighting Joe), and participated in every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac under command of Hooker, from Yorktown to Gettysburg. He was wounded at Williamsburg May 5th, 1862, but joined his company again May 28th, and on the 2nd of June was in the battle of Fair Oaks; was detailed to act as Major in the battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 30th, 1862; was in command of the Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he was again wounded; was afterwards made Lieutenant Colonel and detailed to command the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers under General French where he remained until September 28th, 1864, when, owing to disability, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Camden, New Jersey. Soon after, however, he moved to Pennsylvania and bought he farm now owned and occupied by Mr. John Henry, and from there moved to Mount Pleasant, his present home. Mrs. Baker died February 27th, 1888, and of their five children, two are living (1901), Mr. George Lee Baker of Wayne, and Mrs. Mary C. Reese (sic Reeve), of Westmont, N. J. He has living fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Notwithstanding the Colonel's hazardous life the hand of time has dealt kindly with his and his seventy two years sit lightly upon him. His bright, cheery, jovial disposition is felt by all who come in contact with him, while his diligence, energy and ambition know no abatement. Honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, unselfish and kind to those around him; as a soldier, brave, courageous, gallant; as a citizen, esteemed respected and honored. Thus through the flight of time shall live unmarred, undimmed our hero's fame. and year succeeding year shall give increase of honors to his name. December 21st, 1901.
After the war be was a member of the Colonel Owen Jones Grand Army of the Republic Posy #591, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
On May 31, 1888 he filed for a United States Army Invalid Veteran's Pension (Application #657012, Certificate #431623).
Colonel Theodore W. Baker (then of Wayne, Pennsylvania) photographed in 1898 when he spent at the Reeve House. On the Right is Samuel A. Reeve. The dog, at center, is Paddy
From a 1901 obituary:
COLONEL THEODORE W. BAKER Colonel Theodore W. Baker, the subject of this sketch and whose picture embellishes this paper is the son of Jacob and Mary Baker and was born in Brown Street near New Market, Philadelphia, May 26th 1823, and was one of seven children, four of whom are still living (1901). At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to James and Thomas Haig, potters, Second and Laurel Streets, Philadelphia, and remained there until he reaches his majority. He then worked pottery business for himself. On November 24th, 1843, he married Miss Rebecca Lee, daughter of George and Mary Lee, of Newtown (sic Newton), Camden; where the village of Collingswood now stands. His military record is one, that were he ostentatious, he might well boast of, not only for himself but his progenitors; his grandfather was in the Revolutionary War and his father in the War of 1812, and his son, Mr. George L. Baker, our well-known and respected townsman, enlisted as a drummer boy in 1862 and remained until the close of the war, thus four generations did they nobly respond to the call to arms. In July 1844 he was Sergeant under Saunders in the Markle Rifle Company of Philadelphia, and was on duty for three days during the riots of that year. In 1850 he was elected Captain of the Washington Grays and 1854 was elected Brigade Inspector, ranking as Major. In 1856 he built the Mansion House at Atlantic City. In 1861 he mustered the three months' men from Camden County, New Jersey and forwarded them to Trenton. In 1862 he resigned as Brigade Inspector and recruited a company and went out as Captain of Company G., 6th New Jersey Volunteers, under Colonel Hatfield. It might here be stated that Congressman Gardner, of New Jersey, was a Private in that Company, as well as number of other noted men' the regiment was in the Second New Jersey Brigade under General Joe Hooker, (Fighting Joe), and participated in every battle fought by the Army of the Potomac under command of Hooker, from Yorktown to Gettysburg. He was wounded at Williamsburg May 5th, 1862, but joined his company again May 28th, and on the 2nd of June was in the battle of Fair Oaks; was detailed to act as Major in the battle of 2nd Bull Run, August 30th, 1862; was in command of the Regiment at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he was again wounded; was afterwards made Lieutenant Colonel and detailed to command the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers under General French where he remained until September 28th, 1864, when, owing to disability, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Camden, New Jersey. Soon after, however, he moved to Pennsylvania and bought he farm now owned and occupied by Mr. John Henry, and from there moved to Mount Pleasant, his present home. Mrs. Baker died February 27th, 1888, and of their five children, two are living (1901), Mr. George Lee Baker of Wayne, and Mrs. Mary C. Reese (sic Reeve), of Westmont, N. J. He has living fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Notwithstanding the Colonel's hazardous life the hand of time has dealt kindly with his and his seventy two years sit lightly upon him. His bright, cheery, jovial disposition is felt by all who come in contact with him, while his diligence, energy and ambition know no abatement. Honest and straight-forward in all his dealings, unselfish and kind to those around him; as a soldier, brave, courageous, gallant; as a citizen, esteemed respected and honored. Thus through the flight of time shall live unmarred, undimmed our hero's fame. and year succeeding year shall give increase of honors to his name. December 21st, 1901.
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