He was taken prisoner by Union forces under the command of Gen.Armstrong Custer, April 6,1865 at Saylers Creek near Farmville,Virginia with most of his division.
John was shipped to and confined at the Federal Military Prison at Point Lookout,St. Marys County,Maryland.He was released June 21,1865.
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Abstracts of the Lutheran Visitor
Dec. 22, 1888 - Sept. 8, 1904
Baumgartner, Welcome of Wythe County VA 77 years, 3 months and 15 days old died of cancer on 7/10/1898 survived by 5 sons and 1 daughter. He was a member of St. John's E. L. Church. His wife preceded him in death. He lived with his son Robert G. Baumgartner near Wytheville VA. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Lutheran Visitor 7/28/1898, page 6
He was taken prisoner by Union forces under the command of Gen.Armstrong Custer, April 6,1865 at Saylers Creek near Farmville,Virginia with most of his division.
John was shipped to and confined at the Federal Military Prison at Point Lookout,St. Marys County,Maryland.He was released June 21,1865.
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Abstracts of the Lutheran Visitor
Dec. 22, 1888 - Sept. 8, 1904
Baumgartner, Welcome of Wythe County VA 77 years, 3 months and 15 days old died of cancer on 7/10/1898 survived by 5 sons and 1 daughter. He was a member of St. John's E. L. Church. His wife preceded him in death. He lived with his son Robert G. Baumgartner near Wytheville VA. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Lutheran Visitor 7/28/1898, page 6
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Sarah "Sallie" Baumgardner Seagle
1807–1888
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Levi Umbarger
1816–1884
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Matilda "Tildie" Baumgardner Neff
1819–1906
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John B. "Fatty" Baumgardner
1823–1898
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Adam Baumgardner
1824–1886
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Lawrence Lorenzo K. Baumgardner
1827–1900
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Emmalina Baumgardner
1829–1830
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Francis Ann Baumgardner
1831–1831
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Emily Baumgardner Holbrook
1831–1899
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Capt Charles Baumgardner
1842–1927
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