U.S. Civil War 1860-1870

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Comment by Kevin Frye on October 29, 2010 at 5:41pm

If you found a grave-marker in his hometown it is probable that it is a symbolic stone placed in sort of a way of closure. This was very common during the war for those who died far from home, or buried in unmarked graves, and was very common for those who died here at Andersonville. Unfortunately he is probably buried as unknown. Im not familiar with Bermuda Hill in much details but I am sure you can google much. Why Petersburg?? Remember that Petersburg was a siege situation and Union forces were there quite some time. he could have been picked off by a sniper... Wounded and died, or may have been brought there sick where medicines were available but died from sickness. You would think he would be in a marked grave but often the wooden headboards were removed of the writing on them wore away before any attempt to remove for reinterment became available. I can give lots of ideas but we will probably never know what happened.

Comment by Spirit Baker on October 29, 2010 at 7:26am

Hello Kevin,

Wow, thanks, now I'm really confused with my family line. I know Eli's son John moved in with a Sherman Family but there wasn't a David. The head of house was an older gentleman so I'll have to see if David was Sherman's son.

I was following a Sarah at first but my 2 cousins insisted her name was Jane. Now I have to try to find Sarah again.

I found Eli's grave stone. Do you think he is truly buried there or left in VA? Is there a way to find out?

Can you tell me the history of Bermuda Hill and why he died in Petersburg? So far no one has been able to tell me why he would have died in Petersburg.

Thanks bunches,
Spirit

Comment by Beverly Simpson on October 29, 2010 at 7:23am

thanks Kevin

Comment by Kevin Frye on October 28, 2010 at 7:15pm

Civilwardata.com shows the following on the " Ray" boys in 16th TX INF
Sorry,, not much available




Charles Ray

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).




Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company C to company I


He also had service in:
"C" Co. TX 16th Infantry


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com




Jabez M. Ray

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).




He also had service in:
"I" Co. TX 16th Infantry


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com




William Ray

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).




He also had service in:
"I" Co. TX 16th Infantry


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Comment by Kevin Frye on October 28, 2010 at 7:11pm

Civilwardata.com shows the following.


Eli G. Baker

Residence Eastford CT;
Enlisted on 8/24/1861 as a Private.

On 9/5/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. CT 7th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 12/22/1863
He died a POW on 9/5/1864 at Petersburg, VA


He was listed as:
* POW 6/2/1864 Bermuda Hundred, VA


(Marker at Eastford Grove, Windham Co., CT)

Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Sarah Baker) applied for a pension on 11/10/1864
His Minor Child (David Sherman) applied for a pension on 2/4/1867
application # 141,593


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Connecticut: Record of Service of Men during War of Rebellion
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Various Cemetery listings on the internet
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Comment by Beverly Simpson on October 28, 2010 at 4:57pm

looking for info on 4 brothers that were with Co I 16th TX inf...Last name Ray...William, Jabez, Bennett, and Charles...I'm working on a book for a friend and would love to have some kind of military record on these men... thanks!

Comment by Beverly Simpson on October 27, 2010 at 8:23pm

Thanks, Kevin...you gave me new stuff to look for and more questions to ask...Spirit, please never think there are any foolish statements when it comes to genealogy...I have learned so much, but, WOW, do I ever still have a lot to learn!!

Comment by Spirit Baker on October 27, 2010 at 7:36pm

Hello Kevin,
Thanks for your offer. There are a lot of Eli Baker's and Jane Weeks and one couple had a son named John and lived in CT.
This is what I have.
Eli George Baker b abt 1830 Madison County, NY
Father's name appears to be George Baker.
Last resided in Eastham, Windham, CT, moved there about 1857.
Married Jane Henrietta Weeks whom was born in VT.
They had a son John Ezra Baker b 1859.
Jane abandoned the family, Eli died, John went to live with a Sherman Family.
Name: Eli G Baker
Residence: Eastford, Connecticut
Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Connecticut
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Connecticut 7th Infantry Regiment on 05 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 05 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.

Comment by Kevin Frye on October 27, 2010 at 5:43pm

ooops.. I dropped the rest.... In February 1864 when the first arrived at Andersonville.... the first 400 came from Belle Island and they came in numbers of 400 plus for the first several months from Belle.

Comment by Kevin Frye on October 27, 2010 at 5:42pm

Spirit, what information do you have on your Eli Baker? State? Regiment? I have many connections seep within the UDC who have great resources.

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