Joseph C Baker

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born	04/16/1837
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	04/03/1919
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	James Baker
Mother	Highly Johnson
Married	114/1864 (Scott Co.) 8/2/1881
Spouses	Martha Kilgore Mary Deen
Military Units
39th Kentucky Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
39th Ky Infantry
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Census Information: 1850: 1127, Age 11 1860: 1253, Age 21 1870: Copper Creek 172, Age 31 1880: Copper Creek 218, Age 40 1900: Copper Creek 178, Age 61 1910: Copper Creek 193, Age 71, Veteran: Yes 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Notes: Shot and killed by son, Hop.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 28 years; height: 6 feet 1/2 inches. Complexion: Dark Eyes: Black; hair: Black Where born: Scott Co. Va. Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 15, 1863. Where: Lawrence Co. By whome: Wm Ferrel; term: 3 yr's.	Card 2 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Age 23 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll dated: Peach Orchard Ky, Feb. 16, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan. 15 Where: Peach Orchard Period: 3 years. Remarks: See card for Feb. '63	Card 3 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll for to Feb. 28, 1863. Present Mustered in Feb. 16 at Peach Orchard.
Card 4 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.) Appears on Special Muster Roll for Apr. 10, 1863 Remarks: Deserted from Camp near Louisa March 25, 1863.	Card 5 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863. Remarks: Deserted March 25, 1863.	Card 6 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated Louisa Ky Apl. 28, 1863. DESERTED. When: Mch 25, 1863 Where: Louisa, Ky
Card 7 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Age 28 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Louisville, Ky., Sept. 15, 1865. Muster-out to date: Last paid to: Feb. 28, 1863 Remarks: Deserted March 27, 1863.	Card 8 Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on Returns as follows: Mar. 1863, Absent without leave, deserted from Louisa, Mar. 25, Russell Co. Va. Apr. 1863. Deserted Mar. 25/63 Louisa, Ky.	Card 9 [Supplemental card] Private, Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry Case Number: 2929777
2 Cards withdrawn from 10th Street and sent to Regimental Records Division. Date: Mch. 23, 1910 Stamp numbers: Desc. - 33433438 Ret. - 36326699