Cannon Fire At the Dedication of Ken's Great-Grandfather Joel Baker's
Confederate Veteran's Grave Marker
May 14, 2005 ~ Pin Oak Cemetery ~ La Grange, Texas
Sponsored by:
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Maj. George W. Littlefield Camp #59
Austin, Texas
H. W. Irby, Commander
Born: 19 June 1838 in Fayette County, Republic of Texas
Joined the 16th Infantry of the Confederate States of America
Flournoy's Regiment, Company I on 3 April 1862
Died: 3 January 1900
Joel married Aurelia Springstead on April 29, 1868
Born: 5 March 1850 ~ Huron County, Ohio
Died: 20 September 1941 ~ Snyder, Texas
Click links below to see photos of that day:
Joel and Aurelia Baker's Biographies
Page 4 ~ Verses, Stories & Poems
Many thanks to all who attended and made this
one of our very best days and added very
precious memories to our memory banks!!
Specifically we would like to thank the
members of the Pin Oak Cemetery
Association for their assistance in getting
everything ready Friday night and Saturday
morning. You guys are GREAT!!
And we would also specifically like to thank the
men of The Sons of Confederate Veterans.
From Camp #59 in Austin were
Commander H. W. Irby
Tony Johnson
Victor Alpher
Blayne Parsley
Ron Roberts
and from Camp #1000 in Victoria were
Mr and Mrs Ron Sandidge
David Sandidge
Graphics & music are courtesy of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and
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