Civil War Grave in NJ

cw1865

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Riverdale, NJ (Morris County)
While out and about today when the weather cleared and I could take some nice pictures, I was in a place called Fairfield, NJ taking pictures of the Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church, a building built in 1804 with a parish as old as 1720. Naturally there are some old graves there.

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Above is the church and below:

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Of course the immediate question that came to my mind is: Was this a grave marker itself? Or was it a ceremonial marker for his grieving relatives with the soldier's actual remains interred at or near Spotsylvania. What are the odds that any given soldier's remains would be disinterred and then transported for purposes of being buried 'back home'?

Any thoughts?
 
While out and about today when the weather cleared and I could take some nice pictures, I was in a place called Fairfield, NJ taking pictures of the Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church, a building built in 1804 with a parish as old as 1720. Naturally there are some old graves there.

20141102_121541.jpg


Above is the church and below:

20141102_121633.jpg


Of course the immediate question that came to my mind is: Was this a grave marker itself? Or was it a ceremonial marker for his grieving relatives with the soldier's actual remains interred at or near Spotsylvania. What are the odds that any given soldier's remains would be disinterred and then transported for purposes of being buried 'back home'?

Any thoughts?

If his family could positively identify his burial place on the battlefield and could afford it, I think, would probably be the key. He was one of seven in the 11th NJ killed on May 12th.

Joseph C. Baldwin
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/11/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/11/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. NJ 11th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/12/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 1/18/1863 (As of Co. F)
* 1st Lieut 8/26/1863 (Not Mustered)

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 3/16/1863 from company K to company F
* 4/16/1864 from company F to company E


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
 
Interesting, the church is beautiful and the grave is something to discuss.
 
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