Ira Baker (1840 - 1864)

Born 1840 in New York, United States

Died 7 Sep 1864 at about age 24 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Private Ira Baker served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Private Ira Baker was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Private Ira Baker Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Ira was born in 1840. He mustered into Co "H" 85th NY Infantry as a private on Sep 2,1861 at Andover,NY. He was 21 years old at the time. He was captured, Apr 20,1864 at Plymouth,NC. He was incarcerated as a POW in Andersonville Prison, where he died of scurvy. ^[1]

Research Notes

Baker, Ira, 85, Co H, died Sept 7, scorbutus. page 30.

Hubert was born in 1840. He passed away in 1864.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51150955/ira-baker: accessed 08 March 2023), memorial page for Ira Baker (1840–7 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51150955, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015). Bio by: Ted Myers

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51150955/ira-baker: accessed 08 March 2023), memorial page for Ira Baker (1840–7 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51150955, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).