Hiram Lossen Baker (1841 - 1928)

Born 6 Apr 1841 in Adeline, Ogle County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 May 1928 at age 87 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Biography

Hiram Lossen Baker was born on 6 Apr 1841 in Adeline, Ogle County, Illinois, United States, son of Enos Baker and Myre Etnyre.

Hiram married Mary J Jacobs on 19 Nov 1868 in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois.^[1]

Hiram died on 30 May 1928 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States, aged 87.^[2] He was buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.^[3]

Pvt Hiram Baker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 6 Oct 1864
Mustered out: 9 Aug 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co L, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery

• Hiram was in a military record on 1 Jul 1863 in Ogle, Illinois.^[4]
• Hiram was in a military record on 6 Oct 1864 in Dixon, Illinois.^[5]
• Hiram was in a pension record on 15 Jun 1891 in Illinois.^[6]
• Hiram was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.^[7]

In the 1900 census Hiram (age 59) was the married head of household in Ross Township, Cherokee, Kansas.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Page: 92; Digital film/folder number: 005204725_007_M99X-WFM; FHL microfilm: 001420755; Image number: 93
   FamilySearch Record: QK9G-J9RD
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B2G-7BR
   Hiram L Baker marriage to Mary J Jacobs on 19 Nov 1868 in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
   citing Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, reference 520, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,642
   FamilySearch Record: N3P5-8JB
   Hiram L Baker death 30 May 1928 (born 6 Nov 1841), son of Emos Baker & Myre Etnyre, husband of Mary Baker, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.
3. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985"
   National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 2375 #1976297 (subscription required)
   Hiram L Baker burial (died on 30 May 1928) in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Washington, USA.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 1666 #3981036 (subscription required)
   Name: Hiram Baker; Marital Status: Unmarried (Single); Race: White; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1842; Birth Place: Illinois; Residence Date: 1 Jul 1863; Residence Place: Ogle, Illinois, USA; Congressional District: 3rd; Class: 1; Series Number: Nm-65, Entry 172; Description: Class 1, Subdist 10-17, Volume 2 of 7.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #1790674 (subscription required)
   Name: Hiram L Baker; Enlistment Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1842; Birth Place: Illinois; Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1864; Enlistment Place: Dixon, Illinois; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 13 Oct 1864; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: Battery L; Muster Regiment: 2nd LA; Muster Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 9 Aug 1865; Muster Out Place: Chicago, Illinois; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 ft, 5 inches; Residence Place: Maryland, Illinois; Occupation: Farmer; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp.
6. ↑ Pension: "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917"
   citing Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration; Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; Affiliate Publication Number: T289; Affiliate Film Number: 138399
   FamilySearch Record: N428-J3J
   http://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=150072&xid=215&p=ma
   Name: Hiram L. Baker; Pension Date: 15 Jun 1891; Pension Place: Illinois, United States; Miitary Unit: Light Artillery; Mil Rank: P.; Mil Regiment: 2; Source File Name: 138399; Ship Company Name: L.
7. ↑ Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933; Affiliate Publication Number: M850; Digital film/folder number: 004691413; FHL microfilm: 1634120; Image number: 416
   FamilySearch Record: K6WL-8QT
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-XD33-6S
   Name: Hiram L Baker; Death Date: 30 May 1928; Pension Date: from 1907 to 1933; Pension Place: United States; Pub Unit: 1; Misc Flag Mil Information: Army Invalid; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004120137; FHL microfilm: 1240474; Image number: 388; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00847-0
   FamilySearch Record: MMTH-MH1
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67F7-8JJ
   Hiram L Baker (59), married head of household in Ross Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004191989_001_M9CD-DB6; FHL microfilm: 442911; Image number: 208; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00995-6
  FamilySearch Record: M856-PQT
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYHQ-HS7
  Hiram L Baker (9) in Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 404; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165786; FHL microfilm: 803215; Image number: 408; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01705-8
  FamilySearch Record: MXHJ-5LY
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBT-3LZ
  Hiram Baker (18) in Maryland, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Born in Ills.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 27; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004273668; FHL microfilm: 000552283; Image number: 429; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01556-0
  FamilySearch Record: M468-1TG
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXX7-Y8N
  Hiram L Baker (29) head of household in Rose Hill, Johnson, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00049; Digital film/folder number: 005160636; FHL microfilm: 1254375; Image number: 352; Sheet number: 234; Sheet letter: C
  FamilySearch Record: MFP2-DJB
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-9QJ6
  H L Baker (38), married, Farmer, head of household in Falls Township, Chase, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157551; FHL microfilm: 1375678; Image number: 1058; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03637-1
  FamilySearch Record: MGJZ-R1B
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-TB2
  Hiram L Baker (68), married head of household in Puyallup Ward 1, Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004966349; FHL microfilm: 1820970; Image number: 552; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01960-5
  FamilySearch Record: M83L-YPY
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXR-DY6
  Hiram L Baker (78), married head of household in School District 153, Petroleum, Montana, United States. Born in Illinois.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36803849/hiram_l-baker: accessed April 13, 2024), memorial page for Hiram L. Baker (6 Apr 1841–30 May 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #36803849, citing Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by D Baker (contributor 47052590).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LCP8-CXD
• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State