He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1840/41. [source: date: 3 (23 in 1864). place 3]
When he enlisted, he was a cooper. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and auburn hair. [source: 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 January 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Brooke. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 3, 6]
He deserted on 30 January 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4 (but note date), 6]
Perhaps he is the Charles Baird, born in Boston Massachusetts in 1842/43, who enlisted for three years in the Army on 25 April 1864, and deserted on 16 May 1864. [source: 5]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Charles Baird)
2 company I, register of deserters (Charles Baird)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #43 (Charles Baird)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Baird)
5 US Army, register of enlistments, 1798-1914, National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm series M233, page 57 (Charles Baird)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Baird)
I have not abstracted information about Charles Baird's of a more distant age (e.g. born 1836, or 1845), because of the high probability that 'Charles Baird' is a pseudonym.
NO. | [79]2 |
NAMES. | Baird Charles |
WHERE BORN. | Boston Mass |
AGE. | 23 |
Trade or Occupation. | " [sc. Boatman] |
ENLISTED When. 1864 | " [sc. April] 25 |
Where. | " [sc. Pottsville [?] Pa] |
By whom. | " " [sc. Lieut Brown] |
Period. | " [sc. 3 yrs] |
DESCRIPTION Eyes. | blue |
Hair. | red |
Complexion. | ruddy |
HEIGHT. | 5 [feet] 4 [inches] |
Regiment and Company. | 15" Inft. Ret [?] |
DISCHARGE. | |
Died. | |
Deserted. | 16 May /64 |
Apprehended. | |
No. of Enlistments Company and Regiment last served in. | |
REMARKS. |