Oscar served in the 123d NYSV (Washington County regiment) and was killed at Chancellorsville in 1863 at the age of 16.
Don't miss the letters written by him while serving in the war.
To see them, click here.
Oscar's Family-
Father - Abram Baumes b. 1808 d. 1871 married Margaret Dings, 1-5-28
Mother - Margaret Dings b. 12-23-1806 d. 1871
(father Adam I (John Adams) Dings and mother Catherine McEacheron)
Children:
1. Jennett b. 1828 in Carlisle, Schoharie, New York d. 1864 m. 8-19-1852 Almond Suther(metioned in letter to Kate)
2. Peter b. 1830 d. 1914
3. Mary Adalaide b. 1832 d. 1913 m. 1851 Lewis H.
Wales (Mentioned in Letter to Kate)
4. Katherine b. 1835 m. 8-17-1865 Alfred Wilmarth
Sons Fred S. and George E.
5. John b. 12-14-1837 d. 1916 cook in 123d NYSV m. Mary E. Dennis
6. Adam b. 1839 m. 11-12-1858 Lucina Saterly(mentioned in letter to Nettie)
7. Sarah Lillie b. 1843 d. 1893 Carlisle, Schoharie, New York
8. Oscar F. b. 1846 d. 1863
9. Louisa E. b. 1848 m. 6-5-1888 Carles E. Simmons
10. George
11. Sumner H.

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