Alexander Alex Sonny Baker

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• Name	Alexander Alex Sonny Baker  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	11 Dec 1840 Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA [6]
  Born	18 Dec 1840 Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA [1, 2, 4, 5, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	1846 Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA [9, 10]
  Military	6 Feb 1864 [2, 4]  –  Age: 24; MilitaryServiceBranch: Cavalry; MilitaryUnit: 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry. ServiceNumber: 83806; SideOfWar: Union; SurvivedWar: Yes.
  Military Enlistment	6 Feb 1864 Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA [2, 4]  –  Waiter Occupation: Waiter
  Military Muster	10 Feb 1864 Massachusetts, USA [4]  –  Information: Enlisted; MilitaryCompany: E; MilitaryUnit: 854; Regiment: 5th Cavalry; RegimentType: Cavalry
  Military Muster Out	31 Oct 1865 Clarksville City, Gregg, Texas, USA [4]  –  25 Age: 25
  Residence	Jun 1890 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [11]
  Residence	1899 510 West, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [3]
  Residence	1900 Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5]  –  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
  Colored Family Use Razors On Each Other	19 Apr 1902 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [12]
  Military Pension	Pension No. C2-540-573 [7]
  Split Each Other Heads	19 Apr 1902 510 West, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [13]  –  David Lockly Attacks Father-In-Law Alexander Baker in Bed
  Military Pension	21 May 1902 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [14]  –  Original Pension Granted to Alexander Baker- Daily Independent 21 May 1902
  Military Rank Change	Rank: Bugler [4]
  Musician	Bugler for 5th Mass Colored Cavalry [2]
  Veteran	Civil War: Bugler Co. E. 5th Massachusetts Cavalry [1, 2, 7, 15]
  Name	Elexander Baker [11]
  Residence	​ Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Died	27 Sep 1908 Swatara Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16]
  Buried	​ 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 6, 8, 17]
  	Lincoln Cemetery
  Notes	Miltary Invalid Pension Granted: No. C2-540-573. Rank:Bugler Role:Veteran Residence Date:Jun 1890 Residence Place:Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Enumeration District:50 Enlistment Date:6 Feb 1864 Discharge Date:Nov 1865 Regiment or Vessel:5 Massachusetts Cav. Company:H. Length of service:1 Yrs 9 Mos
  Person ID	I6965 SOALsearch
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

  
  
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  Father	Sonny Baker b. Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fannie Baker b. Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F7601 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Baker b. Apr 1861, Virginia, USA
  Married	1888 [5]
  Children	1. John White b. Oct 1883, Pennsylvania, USA  [Adopted]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F3662 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S4] Findagrave, (Location: Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Date: 1885;), Alex Baker 27 Sep 1902. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237851481/alex-baker [S108] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: 1st through 5th United States Colored Cavalry, 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored), 6th United States Colored Cavalry; Microfilm Serial: M1817; Microfilm Roll: 77. Record for Alexander Baker https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1107&h=17791&indiv=try [S45] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S64] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, comp, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database. Record for Alexander Baker https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1555&h=2854592&indiv=try [S37] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 8, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1402; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241402. [S3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). [S4916] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2000;), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title. [S129] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Alexander Baker https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=209014456&indiv=try [S987] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT. USA; Date: 2019;), U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 Record. [S5032] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 Record. [S65] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet. [S2636] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 19 Apr 1902 - Page 1, (Name: Harrisburg Telegraph; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 19 Apr 1902;), This Colored Family Used Razors On Each Others-Telegraph 19 Apr 1902 19 Apr 1902. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106963688/this-colored-family-used-razors-on-each/?xid=637 [S2634] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Daily Independent - 19 Apr 1902 - Page 3, (Name: Harrisburg Daily Independent; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 19 Apr 1902;), Split Each Other Heads-Daily Independent 19 Apr 1902 -David Lockly-Alexander Baker 19 Apr 1902. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106963372/split-each-other-heads-daily/?xid=637 [S2637] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Daily Independent - 21 May 1902 - Page 4, (Name: Harrisburg Daily Independent; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 21 May 1902;), Original Pension Granted to Alexander Baker- Daily Independent 21 May 1902 21 May 1902. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106963821/original-pension-granted-to-alexander/?xid=637 [S2638] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 28 Sep 1908 - Page 9, (Name: Harrisburg Telegraph; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 28 Sep 1908;), Obituary for Alexander SUNNY BAKER 28 Sep 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106964005/obituary-for-alexander-sunny-baker/?xid=637 [S5564] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 1908-09-28 - Obituary for Alexander SUNNY BAKER, (Name: Harrisburg Telegraph; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 1908-09-28;), Obituary for Alexander SUNNY BAKER 1908-09-28. https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-obituary-for-alexan/106964005/?xid=637 [S632] Lincoln Cemetery Grave Markers, Rachael Williams, (Name: SavingOurAncestorsLegacy; Location: Pennsylvania; Date: 2021;), Baker, Alexander "Sonny". 5th Mass Colored Cavalry. 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