On October 21, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln lost a friend and confidant and Santa Cruz County, California, lost its most illustrious Civil War casualty.
Edward Dickinson Baker was born in London, England on February 24, 1811, immigrated to theā¦
Date: Undated Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010. Type: OBIT