Lewis Baird, of Co. F, enrolled Sep. 22, 1861 in Waterloo by Capt. Merrill as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 34. He was 5Π6 tall, light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. Born in Trumbull Co., OH, employed as a farmer, married to Martha Uvitt, resident of Newville, in DeKalb Co., IN. Mustered out after serving 3 years Nov. 22, 1864 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Sick in hospital in Calhoun Feb. 9, 1862, and sent to Evansville. Absent Nov. 1862-Apr. 1863, when detailed as Provost Guard. Mustered out on expiration of term of service. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #140624 Jan. 8, 1874 and received $8 pension for injury to abdomen (inguinal hernia). Resident of Newville 1880-1892. Died in Hicksville, Defiance Co., OH; prior to Oct. 1900 reunion; buried Newville Cemetery, Evergreen Sec./Block B/Lot 70 (Row 18 right end) in DeKalb Co., IN. Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
Lewis Baird, of Co. F, enrolled Sep. 22, 1861 in Waterloo by Capt. Merrill as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 34. He was 5Π6 tall, light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. Born in Trumbull Co., OH, employed as a farmer, married to Martha Uvitt, resident of Newville, in DeKalb Co., IN. Mustered out after serving 3 years Nov. 22, 1864 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Sick in hospital in Calhoun Feb. 9, 1862, and sent to Evansville. Absent Nov. 1862-Apr. 1863, when detailed as Provost Guard. Mustered out on expiration of term of service. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #140624 Jan. 8, 1874 and received $8 pension for injury to abdomen (inguinal hernia). Resident of Newville 1880-1892. Died in Hicksville, Defiance Co., OH; prior to Oct. 1900 reunion; buried Newville Cemetery, Evergreen Sec./Block B/Lot 70 (Row 18 right end) in DeKalb Co., IN. Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
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