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Submitted: 5/17/11 • Approved: 12/22/20 • Last Updated: 12/25/20 • R529047-G0-S3
PRIVATE Company L 6th Arkansas Infantry
Confederate States Army
July 29, 1831 - January 20, 1912
Photo courtesy of Crystal Hall
Baker, Elisha J
Private—Enlisted in Co. L, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; absent without leave since February 16, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, October 15, 1863; transferred back to his original command: “turned over to Lieut. Grubbs of Monroe’s Regt. by order Brig. Gen. Fagan”, February 29, 1864; born July 29, 1831; died January 20, 1912; buried in Baker Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #3994 from Drew county in August 1905; occupation gunsmith; wife’s name listed as Caroline.
Source: Edward G. Gerdes Civil War pages at CouchGenWeb
Contributed on 5/17/11 by pam_don202
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