Biography of William Baker, Vol. II. Pages 567 / 568.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

William Baker

Was born Oct. 17, 1851, in Noble county, Ind., and settled in DeKalb county 
in 1877; he is the son of Alpheus and Mercy Baker. The mother is still 
living.  He was united in marriage Sept. 3, 1863, in his native county, to 
Clara Coval, born March 18, 1847, in Steuben Co., Ind.  Their children are 
Iverne, Harry, dec., and Arthur. The parents of Mrs. Baker are Lewis and 
Sarah (Webb) Coval.  Both are still living, residing at Garrett, Ind.  Mr. 
Baker was teaching school at the time of his enlistment at Kendallville, 
Ind., Nov. 10, 1861, as a private in Co. G, 30th I.V.I., serving under Col. 
Bars; he was once promoted to the rank of commissary sergeant.  At the 
battle of Shiloh, on the second day of the fight, he was severely wounded in 
the shoulder and arm; he was sent home pending discharge, which was granted 
him at Charleston, W.Va., Aug. 13, 1865.  His father served in the War of 
1812.  Four brother were in the late war, Tim, Neuman, Kale and Frank.  
Neuman died in the service in 1863.  Mr. Baker was an optician, resided at 
Garrett, DeKalb Co., Ind.; he drew a pension.  Feb. 3, 1893, he died at 
his brother's Frank Baker and was buried at Lisbon, one-half mile from his 
home.

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Arlene Goodwin
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