Cpl Co H 7 KY Cav
Civil War Union
John was the son of William and Mary McClary Baird.
When the Civil War broke out, he and two of his brothers, James L. and John F. Baird, and Joseph Baird joined Co H of the 7th Cav on August 10, 1862. Prior to being officially mustered in, they had participated in operations against John Hunt Morgan's troops. After being mustered in, they fought at the Battle of Big Hill and the Battle of Richmond, before moving on to Tennessee.
During an engagement at Mossy Creek, initiated by CSA Gen. W.T. Martin's cavalry attack of the Federal line, Joseph Baird suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He died at the camp hospital, one of an estimated 109 Union casualties.
Joseph's brothers remained with Co H, serving with distinction, until the end of the war. They were mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee on August 10, 1865. (From Find a Grave member Honor)
Civil War Union
John was the son of William and Mary McClary Baird.
When the Civil War broke out, he and two of his brothers, James L. and John F. Baird, and Joseph Baird joined Co H of the 7th Cav on August 10, 1862. Prior to being officially mustered in, they had participated in operations against John Hunt Morgan's troops. After being mustered in, they fought at the Battle of Big Hill and the Battle of Richmond, before moving on to Tennessee.
During an engagement at Mossy Creek, initiated by CSA Gen. W.T. Martin's cavalry attack of the Federal line, Joseph Baird suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He died at the camp hospital, one of an estimated 109 Union casualties.
Joseph's brothers remained with Co H, serving with distinction, until the end of the war. They were mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee on August 10, 1865. (From Find a Grave member Honor)
Cpl Co H 7 KY Cav
Civil War Union
John was the son of William and Mary McClary Baird.
When the Civil War broke out, he and two of his brothers, James L. and John F. Baird, and Joseph Baird joined Co H of the 7th Cav on August 10, 1862. Prior to being officially mustered in, they had participated in operations against John Hunt Morgan's troops. After being mustered in, they fought at the Battle of Big Hill and the Battle of Richmond, before moving on to Tennessee.
During an engagement at Mossy Creek, initiated by CSA Gen. W.T. Martin's cavalry attack of the Federal line, Joseph Baird suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He died at the camp hospital, one of an estimated 109 Union casualties.
Joseph's brothers remained with Co H, serving with distinction, until the end of the war. They were mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee on August 10, 1865. (From Find a Grave member Honor)
Civil War Union
John was the son of William and Mary McClary Baird.
When the Civil War broke out, he and two of his brothers, James L. and John F. Baird, and Joseph Baird joined Co H of the 7th Cav on August 10, 1862. Prior to being officially mustered in, they had participated in operations against John Hunt Morgan's troops. After being mustered in, they fought at the Battle of Big Hill and the Battle of Richmond, before moving on to Tennessee.
During an engagement at Mossy Creek, initiated by CSA Gen. W.T. Martin's cavalry attack of the Federal line, Joseph Baird suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He died at the camp hospital, one of an estimated 109 Union casualties.
Joseph's brothers remained with Co H, serving with distinction, until the end of the war. They were mustered out at Edgefield, Tennessee on August 10, 1865. (From Find a Grave member Honor)
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