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George Washington Baxter

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George Washington Baxter

Birth
Belleview, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death
2 Sep 1920 (aged 77)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 59, Lot: 178
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George was among the first boys of Monroe Township to enlist in the Twelfth Indiana Infantry where he served for one year. After being discharged, he and a neighbor boy recruited a number of boys for the Seventh Indiana Cavalry and was commissioned a lieutenant in Co. L, serving until 1866.

George was at one time appointed by Governor O.P. Morton as a detective to look after the Golden Circle organization which was helping the rebels. He secured the name of every man belonging to that klan, one of which was that of his uncle, and reported to Governor Morton. At the close of war, he moved to Illinois, remaining one year and then taking up location in Indianapolis, Indiana. After serving on the police force a number of years, he engaged in sewer construction which he followed until his death on September 2, 1920. He sleeps in Crown Hill Cemetery at
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Name George Washington Baxter
Enlistment Date 9 May 1861
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 9 May 1861
Muster Place Indiana
Muster Company C
Muster Regiment 12th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 19 May 1862
Muster Out Place Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Jefferson County, Indiana
Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
George was among the first boys of Monroe Township to enlist in the Twelfth Indiana Infantry where he served for one year. After being discharged, he and a neighbor boy recruited a number of boys for the Seventh Indiana Cavalry and was commissioned a lieutenant in Co. L, serving until 1866.

George was at one time appointed by Governor O.P. Morton as a detective to look after the Golden Circle organization which was helping the rebels. He secured the name of every man belonging to that klan, one of which was that of his uncle, and reported to Governor Morton. At the close of war, he moved to Illinois, remaining one year and then taking up location in Indianapolis, Indiana. After serving on the police force a number of years, he engaged in sewer construction which he followed until his death on September 2, 1920. He sleeps in Crown Hill Cemetery at
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Name George Washington Baxter
Enlistment Date 9 May 1861
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 9 May 1861
Muster Place Indiana
Muster Company C
Muster Regiment 12th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 19 May 1862
Muster Out Place Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Jefferson County, Indiana
Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

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burial: SEP 23,1920

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