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MAJ George Wesley Taylor

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MAJ George Wesley Taylor Veteran

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
19 Dec 1876 (aged 40)
Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Spouse Orpah Ann Manuel. They were married April 23, 1857 in Jackson County, Indiana.

Military Service noted on Ancestry.com
MILITARY INFO NOTED ON ANCESTRY.COM

Name: George W Taylor
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 12 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record:
Commissioned an officer in Company H, Indiana 50th Infantry Regiment on 31 Dec
1861.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 31 Oct 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 11 Nov 1864.
Promoted to Full Major on 26 May 1865.
Mustered out on 19 May 1865.
Transferred to the Indiana 52nd Infantry Regiment on 19 May 1865.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1865 at Montgomery, AL.
Spouse Orpah Ann Manuel. They were married April 23, 1857 in Jackson County, Indiana.

Military Service noted on Ancestry.com
MILITARY INFO NOTED ON ANCESTRY.COM

Name: George W Taylor
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 12 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record:
Commissioned an officer in Company H, Indiana 50th Infantry Regiment on 31 Dec
1861.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 31 Oct 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 11 Nov 1864.
Promoted to Full Major on 26 May 1865.
Mustered out on 19 May 1865.
Transferred to the Indiana 52nd Infantry Regiment on 19 May 1865.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1865 at Montgomery, AL.

Bio by: Janet


Inscription

Original Headstone: Geo W. Taylor Born July 29 1836 Died Nov 19 1876
The Military headstone was ordered and placed by the current land owner.

Gravesite Details

The current landowner added the fencing, flowers and maintains the small cemetery.



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