Abstract of Melissa C. Baird's Widows' Pension File
NAME AND RANK OF SOLDIER: John Baird, 2nd Lt., Co. E, 8th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia Volunteers DATE OF MUSTER: March 1, 1862 DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH: March 20, 1863, near Lebanon, LaClede Co., Mo. CAUSE OF DEATH: Pneumonia, contracted while in the line of duty. PROOF OF MARRIAGE: John Baird and Melissa C. Fields, married Feb. 14, 1856, in Woodford Co., Illinois, by Benjamin Younger, Justice of the Peace. Affidavit of Woodford Co., Ill., county clerk. MINOR CHILDREN OF SOLDIER: Elva Ellen Baird, born July 19, 1857, Woodford Co., Ill. Landa Brittain Baird, born Sept. 14, 1859, Polk Co., Mo. Sigel Fields Baird, born Oct. 23, 1861, Polk Co., Mo. Affidavit of Mrs. Harriet Brittain, who said she was present at the births of all of the above children. ADJUDICATION: Approved August 29, 1864, at the rate of $15.00 per month, retroactive to March 20, 1863. File #29,324 DROPPED FROM PENSION ROLL: By death, last payment Dec. 4, 1882. Rate of pension of last payment, $15.00 a month. |
