John was born in Prussia around 1827. He lived in Calhoun County, Illinois as early as 1863 and worked there as a farm laborer. He registered for the Civil War draft on 01 Jul 1863 and lived in Gilead at that time.
A private by the name of John Baker was a member of Company I of the 97th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. A large number of Calhoun County men volunteered and served in the 97th Illinois. The John Baker in Company I may have been the same man who was buried at the County Poor Farm, but this has not been confirmed.
All public records indicate that John never married.
At the time of his death, he was around 79-years-old.
Children: None known.
A private by the name of John Baker was a member of Company I of the 97th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. A large number of Calhoun County men volunteered and served in the 97th Illinois. The John Baker in Company I may have been the same man who was buried at the County Poor Farm, but this has not been confirmed.
All public records indicate that John never married.
At the time of his death, he was around 79-years-old.
Children: None known.
John was born in Prussia around 1827. He lived in Calhoun County, Illinois as early as 1863 and worked there as a farm laborer. He registered for the Civil War draft on 01 Jul 1863 and lived in Gilead at that time.
A private by the name of John Baker was a member of Company I of the 97th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. A large number of Calhoun County men volunteered and served in the 97th Illinois. The John Baker in Company I may have been the same man who was buried at the County Poor Farm, but this has not been confirmed.
All public records indicate that John never married.
At the time of his death, he was around 79-years-old.
Children: None known.
A private by the name of John Baker was a member of Company I of the 97th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. A large number of Calhoun County men volunteered and served in the 97th Illinois. The John Baker in Company I may have been the same man who was buried at the County Poor Farm, but this has not been confirmed.
All public records indicate that John never married.
At the time of his death, he was around 79-years-old.
Children: None known.
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