Adam N. Baker

b. between 1835 and 1836, d. 17 September 1862
  • Company: K
  • Adam N. Baker was born between 1835 - 1836 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1850 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, possibly as:
    D. D. Baker, 42, Capt. Mariner U. S. N., b. MA (1807-8) (d. 1860-70)
    Julia J., 40, b. Scotland
    Agnes G. Baker, 18, b. S. Carolina (1831-2)
    Francis H., 17, Juin, U. S. Navy, b. S. Carolina (1832-3)
    **Adam N. (or W.?), 15, student, b. PA
    Thomas W., 13, b. NH (1836-7)
    D. D. Baker, Jr., 8, (m.) b. NH (1841-2)
    Ellen Welden, 18, b. Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Adam gave his occupation as soldier.
  • In 1862 Adam was living at Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  • On 31 Jul 1862 Adam mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
  • He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action.
  • The family attributed to this man is highly circumstantial at this time (Dec 2007).
    This is a Navy family, and they are found in 1860 Norfolk, VA. The birth places of the children suggest they have moved around considerably. Most importantly, they are found in the 1840 census of Orange, MA.
    They appear to have remained in Norfolk, VA, during the war or returned there after. By 1870. Frank H. Baker, had become a commander in the U. S. Navy and married the very well-to-do Elizabeth Armstrong, daughter of William and Adelaide Armstrong.
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  • On 17 Sep 1900 Adam N. Baker was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
  • Last Edited: 18 Dec 2007

Henry Baker

b. between 1845 and 1846
  • Company: H
  • Henry Baker was born between 1845 - 1846 at an unknown place.
  • Henry also served in the 4th New York Infantry, Co. K, possibly.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as laborer.
  • In 1864 Henry was living at Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  • On 22 Mar 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 30 Jun 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application at New York for a veteran's pension on 7 Dec 1890, and received certificate number 975347.
  • NOTE: there are conflicting statements about this man in various sources. Further research is required. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009

Henry Almon Baker

b. 3 February 1846, d. 1865
  • Father: John Cutting Baker
  • Mother: Charlotte Caswell b. 17 Apr 1826, d. 13 Feb 1847
  • Company: E
  • Henry Almon Baker was born on 3 Feb 1846 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of John Cutting Baker and Charlotte Caswell, his parents' only child, and grandson of Daniel & Lydia (Miller) Baker of Princeton, Mass.
  • On 13 Feb 1847 his mother, Charlotte Caswell, died at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 20.
  • In 1864 Henry was living at Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 30 Mar 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
    , being credited to the quota of Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts as "absent Prisoner of War."

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Henry also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • On 25 Aug 1864 Henry was taken prisoner.
  • From the Hodges Genealogy -
    ... he served under Grant in the Wilderness campaign. Captured at battle of Reams Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864, and sent to Andersonville Prison, where he died in 1865.
  • On 18 Oct 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Henry Almon Baker ended his service admitted to hospital (as prisoner of war), with no further record.
  • From the Hodges Genealogy -
    He went through the terrible campaign in the Wilderness. On Aug. 25, 1864, in a severe engagement at Ream's Station on the Weldon Railroad, his regiment was surrounded and all present, except ten men, were killed or captured. He was among the prisoners and was taken to Andersonville prison. Except for a brief note, written just after his capture, his family received no direct word from him. But a fellow-prisoner saw his body carried out of the prison in the dead-cart early in 1865.
  • He died in 1865 at Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia. He was 18 years old.
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2011

Henry S. Baker

b. June 1840, d. 16 January 1928
  • Father: Smith Baker b. 26 Mar 1815
  • Mother: Nancy Severy b. 16 Jun 1817
  • Company: D
  • Henry S. Baker was born in Jun 1840 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Smith Baker and Nancy Severy.
  • Henry S. Baker was enumerated in the household of Smith Baker and Nancy Severy in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Smith Baker, 35, cotton manufac, b. MA (as were all)
    Nancy, 33
    **Henry, 11
    Geo. H., 3.
  • In 1861 Henry was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as clicker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 1 month old.
  • On 14 Nov 1862 discharge to enlist in the regular Army, per 1870 roster, but this is appears wrong.
  • On 21 Mar 1863 Henry S. Baker, 22, married Catherine F. Gaton, 19, daughter of William Gaton and Candice [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. (Note: her surname may be mispelled.).
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Henry S. Baker was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the shoulder.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Baker was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 22 Apr 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, for wounds, according to MASSCW.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jan 1865, and received certificate number 37571.
  • He and Catherine F. Gaton were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Henry S. Baker, 43, works in shoe shop, b. MA
    Catharin F., 37, wife, b. ME
    Henry W., 18, son, works in shoe shop, b. MA
    Jennie Rich, 25, boarder, works in shoe shop, b. MA.
  • Henry S. Baker was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, where he was shot in the right shoulder on 2nd day of Gettysburg and spent eleven months in the hospital.
  • He and Catherine F. Gaton were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Henry Baker, 59, married 39 years, b. MA, shoe cutter
    Cathrine F., 56, b. ME. her one child is living
    Henry N., 38, single, b. MA, shoe laster.
  • On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Baker attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
  • On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Baker attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Baker was mentioned as attending the 60th reunion of Company I.
  • He died on 16 Jan 1928 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 87 years and 7 months old.
  • On 21 Jan 1928 Catherine F. Gaton received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; his wife, received certificate A3-22-28 as Catherine F. CREIGHTON. (needs clarification).
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2011

Family: Catherine F. Gaton b. Oct 1843

  • Henry W. Baker b. Mar 1862

Thompkins Baker

  • Company: C
  • Thompkins Baker was born no age given in 1870 roster or in Ford's history; he doesn't appear in MASSCW at all in any unit.
  • No occupation is given in Ford's history.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Thompkins mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 6 Aug 1861 Thompkins ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability. (Note: it appears he was determined to be physically unfit for military service.).

  • Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007
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