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Moseley Baker

Birth
Lynchburg, Harris County, Texas, USA
Death
31 Jul 1862 (aged 20–21)
Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, Texas, USA
Burial
Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
It is thought that he was buried in this cemetery.
Memorial ID
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DIED.
On July 31st, 1862, of Typhoid Pneumonia, MOSELEY BAKER, youngest son of Hawce Baker, the nephew of the late Gen. Moseley Baker, aged 21 years.

Having joined Capt. Davis' Company, Carter's Brigade, he obtained a furlough to visit his parents before leaving for the seat of war-got as far as Tarkington's Prairie-was taken sick-and died before reaching home.

Source: The Tri-Weekly Telegraph, Houston, Texas, Friday, August 22, 1862; Pg. 2, Column 5
NOTES:
(1)
Transcribed as published. Apparent error in spelling of father's name; it should have read, "youngest son of Hance Baker").

(2)
Year of Birth Calculated.

DIED.
On July 31st, 1862, of Typhoid Pneumonia, MOSELEY BAKER, youngest son of Hawce Baker, the nephew of the late Gen. Moseley Baker, aged 21 years.

Having joined Capt. Davis' Company, Carter's Brigade, he obtained a furlough to visit his parents before leaving for the seat of war-got as far as Tarkington's Prairie-was taken sick-and died before reaching home.

Source: The Tri-Weekly Telegraph, Houston, Texas, Friday, August 22, 1862; Pg. 2, Column 5
NOTES:
(1)
Transcribed as published. Apparent error in spelling of father's name; it should have read, "youngest son of Hance Baker").

(2)
Year of Birth Calculated.



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  • Created by: Anonymous
  • Added: Jan 16, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157148990/moseley-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Moseley Baker (1841–31 Jul 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157148990, citing Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48509577).