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American Civil War Soldiers' Stories
Edwin E. Baker
Private Edwin E. Baker
Company B, 3rd US Cavalry
Died 09 Apr 1904; 87.2 years of age.


Edwin E. Baker served in Company B, 3rd US [Regular Army] Cavalry Regiment.
His specific enlistment and muster dates are unknown.

The 3rd US Cavalry Regiment was serving in the New Mexico Territory at the outbreak of the American Civil War and remained there until September 1862.

During its service in the civil war, the 3rd US Cavalry Regiment was assigned to
  • District of Memphis Division, 16th Corps, Army of Department of Tennessee,
        Dec 1862 - Mar 1863
  • 5th Division, 16th Corps, Army of Department of Tennessee,
        Mar - Oct 1863
  • Cavalry Division, 7th Corps, Army of Department of Arkansas,
        Sept 1864 - Feb 1865
  • Little Rock Division, 7th Corps, Army of Department of Arkansas,
        Feb 1865 - Aug 1865

    The 3rd US Cavalry Regiment was engaged in the battle of
  • Chattanooga, Tenn., 23-25 Nov 1863, including Missionary Ridge
    which had a direct and decisive influence on the course of the war.


    Other information regarding Edwin E. Baker gleaned from the Boulder Genealogical Society Columbia Cemetery Burial Index, includes:
  • born 16 Jan 1817 in Rutland County, Vermont
  • married Priscilla Ambler in 1859
  • two known children
  • reported to have been a pioneer of Walworth County, Wisconsin,
        and to have resided there for 50 years
  • resident in Boulder before 1900 census
  • occupation reported as janitor
  • died 09 Apr 1904 at his home in Boulder, Colorado


    Sources
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Columbia Cemetery Burial Index
  • Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331
  • NPS CWSSS Regimental Histories
  • NPS CWSSS Battle Summaries


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