Life span: 08/20/1824 to 06/14/1905TabsLife SummaryFull name: Absalom BairdPlace of Birth: Washington, PABurial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Spouses: 1No. of Children: 1Family: William Baird (father), Nancy Mitchell Baird (mother), Cornelia Wyntue Smith (wife) Education: West Point (US Military Academy)Other Education: Washington College (PA)Occupation: MilitaryRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderMilitary: US military (Pre-Civil War)Union ArmyUS military (Post-Civil War) Events Date span begin Life span End Event 08/31/1864 09/01/1864 Union forces break the last Confederate efforts to defend Atlanta at the Battle of Jonesborough 09/01/1864 09/01/1864 Career soldier Absalom Baird wins the Medal of Honor, leading a bayonet charge at Jonesborough Major TopicsSherman's March Documents Images Absalom Baird, portrait size Absalom Baird Absalom Baird, detail Bibliography
