Baultus K Soule was born Conymand, New York on Jan 28, 1829. He came to Minnesota in 1854. Baultus was 31 when he enlisted and was mustered in as a private in Company G on Apr 29, 1861. The enrolling clerk listed his name as Battus, though later in life his pension records listed his first name as Baultus. He had been a farmer in the Morristown area. At the battle of Antietam in 1862, he had a fore-finger on his left hand shot off. Ed Bassett referred to him as "B K Battus", indicating the men probably called him by his initials. The loss of a finger didn't stop him from staying with his comrades. He remained in the ranks. However, he was again wounded at Fredericksburg , which occurred between Dec 12th and 15th, 1862. Soule was subsequently discharged for disability on Feb 17, 1863. He returned to the life of a farmer living in Rice County, Chippewa County (1883) and later Morrison County. He began drawing a military invalid's pension of $6 a month as a result of his war wounds. This later rose to as high as $18 a month by the time of his death. His physical health failed. He developed a nervous disability, had a general break down and became unable to work. After his wife died, he applied for admission to the Minnesota Soldier's Home in Minneapolis. His war time friend, John Rohrer signed the admission application as a witness. Soule was admitted on Nov 27, 1894. He died at the home on Sept 25, 1900, at the age of 71. His body was returned to Morristown for burial. Sources: Letter from Edward Bassett to his parents, Sept 21, 1862, private collection. 1883 List of Pensioners, Chippewa County. Burial Record, Minnesota Soldiers Home. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
