Alpheus Baker

March 28, 1828 (age 63)

South Carolina, United States

Alpheus Baker taught school at the age of sixteen before being admitted to the Eufaula, Alabama, bar in 1849. In 1856, Baker traveled to Kansas, which he wanted to make a slave state. In 1861, he represented Barbour County, Alabama, in the state legislature before becoming a captain of the Eufaula Rifles in the Confederate Army. First stationed as a colonel in Pensacola, he commanded the 54th Alabama Regiment in the siege of New Madrid, Missouri, where he was captured in April 1862. Exchanged in September 1862, he fought at Fort Pemberton and was wounded at the battle of Baker’s Creek, Mississippi, on May 16, 1863. After being promoted to brigadier general on March 5, 1864, he was again wounded at the Battle of Ezra Church, Georgia, on July 28, 1864. In January 1865, he went to the Carolinas, where he fought at the Battle of Bentonville. He surrendered with his troops in North Carolina. Baker returned to Alabama and practiced law in Eufaula from 1865 until he moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1878 when he probably retired, though little is known about the remainder of his life.

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Background

Alpheus was born on March 23, 1828, in Abbeville Courthouse, South Carolina, United States. he was the son of Alpheus and Elizabeth Courtney Baker.

Education

Alpheus was educated in the law by his father.

Career

Alpheus Baker taught school at the age of sixteen before being admitted to the Eufaula, Alabama, bar in 1849. In 1856, Baker traveled to Kansas, which he wanted to make a slave state. In 1861, he represented Barbour County, Alabama, in the state legislature before becoming a captain of the Eufaula Rifles in the Confederate Army.

First stationed as a colonel in Pensacola, he commanded the 54th Alabama Regiment in the siege of New Madrid, Missouri, where he was captured in April 1862. Exchanged in September 1862, he fought at Fort Pemberton and was wounded at the battle of Baker’s Creek, Mississippi, on May 16, 1863. After being promoted to brigadier general on March 5, 1864, he was again wounded at the Battle of Ezra Church, Georgia, on July 28, 1864.

In January 1865, he went to the Carolinas, where he fought at the Battle of Bentonville. He surrendered with his troops in North Carolina.

Baker returned to Alabama and practiced law in Eufaula from 1865 until he moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1878 when he probably retired, though little is known about the remainder of his life.

Achievements

Alpheus Baker is known for participating in such battles as Battle of New Madrid, Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Champion Hill, Battle of Ezra Church. He was promoted to Brigadier General for his military actions during the American Civil War.

Religion

Alpheus was a Catholic.

Politics

Baker was a member of the Democratic Party.

Connections

Alpheus was married twice. He married Louisa Lydia Garvin on January 7, 1851, and Pheribee May Ricks on December 4, 1866. He had six children by his second wife.

Father:: Alpheus Baker
Mother:: Elizabeth Courtney Baker
ex-wife:: Louisa Lydia Garvin Baker
Wife:: Pheribee May Ricks Baker
Daughter:: Eliza Toney Baker Murray
Son:: Robert Ricks Baker
Daughter:: Parilee Baker Edwards

References

Civil War High Commands
2002
Who Was Who in the Civil War
1988
Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commander
1959
Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy
1977

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