BAKER, Edward Dickinson<

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 24 1811, London, England

Died: October 21 1861, Ball's Bluff VA

Pre-War Profession: Apprentice weaver, lawyer, politician, US congressman, Mexican war, US senator.

War Service: 1861 raised a "California Regiment", the 71st Pennsylvania - Col., September 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Ball's Bluff (k).

Post War: Killed at Ball's Bluff 1861