Background
Baird, Absalom was born on August 20, 1824 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
Baird, Absalom was born on August 20, 1824 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
Graduate Washington College, 1841. Studied law; graduate West Point, 1849.
Assistant professor mathematics West Point, 1853,59. Major general; general United States Army (retired, 1888).
Married Cornelia West. Smith, October 17, 1850 (deceased).