Person Sheet


Name John P. Taylor
Birth 16 Jun 1827
Death 27 Jun 1914
Father John Taylor (1775-1843)
Mother Elizabeth McManigal (1787-1869)
Spouses
1 Sarah Harriet Nourse
Death 25 Dec 1870
2 Elizabeth Henry
Death 17 Jan 1883
Marriage 1 Jun 1876
Notes for John P. Taylor
Distinguished career in Civil War. Belonged to regiment of the"Bucktails". Every member wore the tail of a deer on their hat.Made it to Brigadier-General, 5 Aug 1864. He was a member of thePennsylvania Monumental Commission which developed theGettysburgh National Cemetary and was President of the Board.He had a captured Civil War cannon melted down into a casketfor him later to be buried. John had NO children!
Last Modified 13 Nov 2000 Created 11 Feb 2007 by Reunion for Macintosh

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