- CAPT. C. W. BAKER, printer; son of Rev. Joseph BAKER, a Universalist
clergyman, who
- edited the first Republican paper in Janesville; Capt. B.
was born in Cambridge, Vt., March 10, 1842; has followed the
printing business more or less since 1853. Enlisted in 1861,
in the 13th W.V.I., Co. B; in 1862, was transferred to the 22d
Wis.; afterward promoted to Captain of Co. A, 14th U.S.C.I.;
served till April 26, 1866; about this time, was promoted to
Brevet Major of U.S.V. for distinguished gallantry at Decatur,
Ala., and Nashville; was taken prisoner March 5, 1863, and confined
in Libby Prison until paroled; belonged while in service to the
Department of the Cumberland, and was through the various campaigns
of this Division. Married Texanna BURGESS on Christmas, 1865;
she was born in Janesville March 14, 1845; they have had three
children, one living - Nellie C., born June 2, 1877; Gage B.
and Mary V. deceased. Mr. B. lived several years in Chattanooga
after the close of the war; was most of the time engaged in the
newspaper business. He was commissioned first Captain of Janesville
Veterans, but has recently resigned.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 696.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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