James William Baker

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James William Baker Veteran

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
28 Jan 1928 (aged 94)
Boissevain, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Co. D 13th Va. Inf. CSA

Sargeant James William Baker served the full four years of the Civil War with the Confederate army and was wounded in 1864. He was at Appomattox, Virginia, when Lee surrendered. He was said to have been a personal friend of the General-in-Chief of the confederate army and of General Stonewall Jackson.

He enlisted in June 1861 at Harpers Ferry and served under Colonel Terrill and Captain Hibbs. He fought in the Wilderness Campaign and in the Battle of Gettysburg.

He was a historian of note and wrote interesting articles which were published in magazines and newspapers throughout Tazewell county.

James married Fannie Ellis Baker, his first cousin. They were both school teachers in Tazewell County, Virginia for many years.
Co. D 13th Va. Inf. CSA

Sargeant James William Baker served the full four years of the Civil War with the Confederate army and was wounded in 1864. He was at Appomattox, Virginia, when Lee surrendered. He was said to have been a personal friend of the General-in-Chief of the confederate army and of General Stonewall Jackson.

He enlisted in June 1861 at Harpers Ferry and served under Colonel Terrill and Captain Hibbs. He fought in the Wilderness Campaign and in the Battle of Gettysburg.

He was a historian of note and wrote interesting articles which were published in magazines and newspapers throughout Tazewell county.

James married Fannie Ellis Baker, his first cousin. They were both school teachers in Tazewell County, Virginia for many years.

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SERG CO D13 VA INF
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY