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View Tree for George Matthew BakerGeorge Matthew Baker (b. 25 Aug 1841, d. 09 Apr 1921)

George Matthew Baker (son of Thomas Baker and Johanna L. Alford) was born 25 Aug 1841 in Jackson, Lee, Virginia, and died 09 Apr 1921 in Rocky Comfort , McDonald, MO. He married Eliza Jane Gabbard on 17 Dec 1860 in McKee,Jackson, KY, daughter of Edward Gabbard and Sarah Bowman-Sookiza Makist(Indian name.

 Includes NotesNotes for George Matthew Baker:
George M. Baker was a Private in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was in the 47th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry, and was a volunteer. He was enrolled on July 3rd, 1863, and was discharged
December 20th, 1864 at Lexington, KY. He was a Pvt "Medics" Stretcher bearer. He was 22 years old, 5 ft 6" tall, and had dark complexion,
black eyes, and black hair. He is described as such in his discharge papers.

A copy of his discharge papers is enclosed with family tree information, along with a letter from the Bureau of Pensions, giving his widow Eliza Jane a veterans pension after his death in 1921. She was to receive $30 monthly.


More About George Matthew Baker and Eliza Jane Gabbard:
Marriage: 17 Dec 1860, McKee,Jackson, KY.

Children of George Matthew Baker and Eliza Jane Gabbard are:
  1. +James Alfred Baker, b. 23 Jan 1862, Greenhall, KY, d. 26 Oct 1939, Madison Co, AR.
  2. +Sarah (Sallie) Ann Baker, b. 26 Oct 1865, Owelsy Co, KY, d. 17 Mar 1951, Madison Co, AR.
  3. Joann "Annie" Baker, b. 1869, Green Hall, KY, d. date unknown.
  4. +William M. Baker, b. 25 May 1871, Travelers Rest, KY, d. 20 Oct 1950, Oklahoma.
  5. +Edward D Baker, b. 1874, Travelers Rest, KY, d. date unknown.
  6. +Henry Carter Baker, b. 18 Aug 1876, Travelers Rest, KY, d. 29 Jul 1965, Ontario, OR.
  7. Harvey J Baker, b. 15 Nov 1880, Washington Co, AR, d. 1960.
  8. +Wm Frank Baker, b. 1885, Bidville, AR, d. 1977, Miami, Oklahoma.
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