He was a Civil War veteran. He was a corporal in Captain Bryan's Company B, 9th Regiment, Kentucky infantry. He enlisted at Camp Anderson KY at age 18. He was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, fair, blue eyes, and dark hair.
Married to Luvisa Spaulding on August 8, 1865 in Orange County, IN, whom he is buried with.
Married Emma Snow on September 8, 1915 in Orange County, IN.
Death certificate information:
Cause of death - lobar pneumonia
Residence - 2335 Garfield in Terre Haute
Occupation - retired
Marital status - married
His grave stone reports his death date as February 11, which is incorrect.
The Terre Haute Tribune (January 2, 1929) reported "Abraham Lewis Baxter, 80 years old, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Albert L. Baxter, 2335 Garfield avenue. Besides Mr. Baxter, he is survived by two other sons, Charles H. of San Antonio, Tex., and Oliver H. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore of Caldwell, N.J., and Mrs. Alice Stewart, of Chrisman, Ill., four brothers, three sisters, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. The body was removed to Thomas undertaking parlor."
The Springs Valley Herald (January 10, 1929) reported "Abraham L. Baxter, 85 years of age, died January 2, at Terre Haute, Ind. Death was caused by influenza and pneumonia. The body was shipped here Thursday night and funeral services were held Friday morning at the First Christian Church here. Mr. Baxter was a former resident of this city, and is survived by several relatives in this community."
Married to Luvisa Spaulding on August 8, 1865 in Orange County, IN, whom he is buried with.
Married Emma Snow on September 8, 1915 in Orange County, IN.
Death certificate information:
Cause of death - lobar pneumonia
Residence - 2335 Garfield in Terre Haute
Occupation - retired
Marital status - married
His grave stone reports his death date as February 11, which is incorrect.
The Terre Haute Tribune (January 2, 1929) reported "Abraham Lewis Baxter, 80 years old, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Albert L. Baxter, 2335 Garfield avenue. Besides Mr. Baxter, he is survived by two other sons, Charles H. of San Antonio, Tex., and Oliver H. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore of Caldwell, N.J., and Mrs. Alice Stewart, of Chrisman, Ill., four brothers, three sisters, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. The body was removed to Thomas undertaking parlor."
The Springs Valley Herald (January 10, 1929) reported "Abraham L. Baxter, 85 years of age, died January 2, at Terre Haute, Ind. Death was caused by influenza and pneumonia. The body was shipped here Thursday night and funeral services were held Friday morning at the First Christian Church here. Mr. Baxter was a former resident of this city, and is survived by several relatives in this community."
He was a Civil War veteran. He was a corporal in Captain Bryan's Company B, 9th Regiment, Kentucky infantry. He enlisted at Camp Anderson KY at age 18. He was described as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, fair, blue eyes, and dark hair.
Married to Luvisa Spaulding on August 8, 1865 in Orange County, IN, whom he is buried with.
Married Emma Snow on September 8, 1915 in Orange County, IN.
Death certificate information:
Cause of death - lobar pneumonia
Residence - 2335 Garfield in Terre Haute
Occupation - retired
Marital status - married
His grave stone reports his death date as February 11, which is incorrect.
The Terre Haute Tribune (January 2, 1929) reported "Abraham Lewis Baxter, 80 years old, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Albert L. Baxter, 2335 Garfield avenue. Besides Mr. Baxter, he is survived by two other sons, Charles H. of San Antonio, Tex., and Oliver H. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore of Caldwell, N.J., and Mrs. Alice Stewart, of Chrisman, Ill., four brothers, three sisters, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. The body was removed to Thomas undertaking parlor."
The Springs Valley Herald (January 10, 1929) reported "Abraham L. Baxter, 85 years of age, died January 2, at Terre Haute, Ind. Death was caused by influenza and pneumonia. The body was shipped here Thursday night and funeral services were held Friday morning at the First Christian Church here. Mr. Baxter was a former resident of this city, and is survived by several relatives in this community."
Married to Luvisa Spaulding on August 8, 1865 in Orange County, IN, whom he is buried with.
Married Emma Snow on September 8, 1915 in Orange County, IN.
Death certificate information:
Cause of death - lobar pneumonia
Residence - 2335 Garfield in Terre Haute
Occupation - retired
Marital status - married
His grave stone reports his death date as February 11, which is incorrect.
The Terre Haute Tribune (January 2, 1929) reported "Abraham Lewis Baxter, 80 years old, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Albert L. Baxter, 2335 Garfield avenue. Besides Mr. Baxter, he is survived by two other sons, Charles H. of San Antonio, Tex., and Oliver H. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore of Caldwell, N.J., and Mrs. Alice Stewart, of Chrisman, Ill., four brothers, three sisters, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. The body was removed to Thomas undertaking parlor."
The Springs Valley Herald (January 10, 1929) reported "Abraham L. Baxter, 85 years of age, died January 2, at Terre Haute, Ind. Death was caused by influenza and pneumonia. The body was shipped here Thursday night and funeral services were held Friday morning at the First Christian Church here. Mr. Baxter was a former resident of this city, and is survived by several relatives in this community."
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