Jay Baker, of Co. E, enrolled Oct. 16, 1861 in Springfield by Capt. Cuppy as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 19. He was 5Π7 tall, light complexion, brown eyes, and light hair. Born Nov. 1844 in Stark Co., OH, employed as a farmer, single, resident of S. Whitley, in Whitley Co., IN. Mustered out at the end of the war Sep. 14, 1865 in Nashville, TN with rank of Sergeant. Notes: Actually just 17 at muster in. Sick in Calhoun Feb. 9, 1862. Reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Corp. Jan. 16, 1865; 5th Sergeant Apr. 1, 1865. On leave Jul. 9, 1865. Reduced to ranks, reason not given, Aug. 20, 1865. Due US for transportation $3.50. Jay M. Baker filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #1022972 on Jan. 22, 1900 in IL. Resident of Joliet, IL, 1889-1892. Died Sep. 11, 1906; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sec. 5, Will Co., IL. Mary A. filed Widowfs Pension Application to receive Widowfs Pension Certificate #627798 Oct. 20, 1911 in IL. (/M, W/) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
Jay Baker, of Co. E, enrolled Oct. 16, 1861 in Springfield by Capt. Cuppy as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 19. He was 5Π7 tall, light complexion, brown eyes, and light hair. Born Nov. 1844 in Stark Co., OH, employed as a farmer, single, resident of S. Whitley, in Whitley Co., IN. Mustered out at the end of the war Sep. 14, 1865 in Nashville, TN with rank of Sergeant. Notes: Actually just 17 at muster in. Sick in Calhoun Feb. 9, 1862. Reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Corp. Jan. 16, 1865; 5th Sergeant Apr. 1, 1865. On leave Jul. 9, 1865. Reduced to ranks, reason not given, Aug. 20, 1865. Due US for transportation $3.50. Jay M. Baker filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #1022972 on Jan. 22, 1900 in IL. Resident of Joliet, IL, 1889-1892. Died Sep. 11, 1906; buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sec. 5, Will Co., IL. Mary A. filed Widowfs Pension Application to receive Widowfs Pension Certificate #627798 Oct. 20, 1911 in IL. (/M, W/) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
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