Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Caldwell County, Kentucky, silversmith, soldier, and saloon owner. Native of England. Son of Edward Baker, Sr. Silversmith in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served as a private in the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry (U.S.A) from October 9, 1861 to July 28, 1862. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Sacramento, Kentucky, on December 28, 1861. Discharged on account of medical disability on July 28, 1862. Saloon owner in Caldwell County in 1865.

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Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Caldwell, Princeton, p. 107.

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0474.

KYR-0001-005-0091.

Citation

Baker, Edward, Jr.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32203154 (November 12, 2026).

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Documents (3)

Petition
J. W. Hayden et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-08
Correspondence
R. H. King to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-11-10
Note
Unknown, Memorandum of Indictments

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