b. 1834 Madison County, Alabama. d. 23/02/1890 Washington, Indiana.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/10/1864 Cedar Creek, Virginia.
He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
Taylor joined the Army from Indiana in August 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in August 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of Flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: ST JOHN’S CEMETERY, WASHINGTON, INDIANA. (CEMETERY NO LONGER EXISTS – PAVED OVER)
IN MEMORY OF MARKER AT PIONEER PARK, WASHINGTON, INDIANA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.