Fleming Taylor served as Bugler in Company D. 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry in the Civil War.
He enlisted at Norfolk, VA on Dec 5, 1863 for 3 years service and was one of the original members of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry when in formed in Norfolk.
He gave his age as 18 years old, born in Williamsburg, VA. and was described with dark complexion, dark eyes, and hair and a waiter by occupation. He was appointed Bugler of Company D. and served in that rank throughout his service. On Sep 23, 1864 he was Court Marshaled for discharging his weapon in the public street in Portsmouth, VA. thus endangering lives. He was fined $5.00. His service ended on Feb 6, 1866, after the end of the war, at Brazos, Santiago, TX.; where the regiment had been sent to protect the border.
His name appears on Plaque A-1 on the National African-American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, D.C.
He received an Army Invalid Pension beginning on March 26, 1901, and his wife Caroline Taylor received an Army Widows Pension following his death.
He died on July 11, 1925 in Bremen Twp. Cook Co., IL. and was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery on July 15, 1925.
He enlisted at Norfolk, VA on Dec 5, 1863 for 3 years service and was one of the original members of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry when in formed in Norfolk.
He gave his age as 18 years old, born in Williamsburg, VA. and was described with dark complexion, dark eyes, and hair and a waiter by occupation. He was appointed Bugler of Company D. and served in that rank throughout his service. On Sep 23, 1864 he was Court Marshaled for discharging his weapon in the public street in Portsmouth, VA. thus endangering lives. He was fined $5.00. His service ended on Feb 6, 1866, after the end of the war, at Brazos, Santiago, TX.; where the regiment had been sent to protect the border.
His name appears on Plaque A-1 on the National African-American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, D.C.
He received an Army Invalid Pension beginning on March 26, 1901, and his wife Caroline Taylor received an Army Widows Pension following his death.
He died on July 11, 1925 in Bremen Twp. Cook Co., IL. and was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery on July 15, 1925.
Fleming Taylor served as Bugler in Company D. 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry in the Civil War.
He enlisted at Norfolk, VA on Dec 5, 1863 for 3 years service and was one of the original members of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry when in formed in Norfolk.
He gave his age as 18 years old, born in Williamsburg, VA. and was described with dark complexion, dark eyes, and hair and a waiter by occupation. He was appointed Bugler of Company D. and served in that rank throughout his service. On Sep 23, 1864 he was Court Marshaled for discharging his weapon in the public street in Portsmouth, VA. thus endangering lives. He was fined $5.00. His service ended on Feb 6, 1866, after the end of the war, at Brazos, Santiago, TX.; where the regiment had been sent to protect the border.
His name appears on Plaque A-1 on the National African-American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, D.C.
He received an Army Invalid Pension beginning on March 26, 1901, and his wife Caroline Taylor received an Army Widows Pension following his death.
He died on July 11, 1925 in Bremen Twp. Cook Co., IL. and was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery on July 15, 1925.
He enlisted at Norfolk, VA on Dec 5, 1863 for 3 years service and was one of the original members of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry when in formed in Norfolk.
He gave his age as 18 years old, born in Williamsburg, VA. and was described with dark complexion, dark eyes, and hair and a waiter by occupation. He was appointed Bugler of Company D. and served in that rank throughout his service. On Sep 23, 1864 he was Court Marshaled for discharging his weapon in the public street in Portsmouth, VA. thus endangering lives. He was fined $5.00. His service ended on Feb 6, 1866, after the end of the war, at Brazos, Santiago, TX.; where the regiment had been sent to protect the border.
His name appears on Plaque A-1 on the National African-American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, D.C.
He received an Army Invalid Pension beginning on March 26, 1901, and his wife Caroline Taylor received an Army Widows Pension following his death.
He died on July 11, 1925 in Bremen Twp. Cook Co., IL. and was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery on July 15, 1925.
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