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Henry C Taylor

Before the war

He was 32 years old when he enlisted in 1865 (2). He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania (2).

He was a farmer (2).

Description

He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).

During the war

He was drafted (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (2). His enlistment was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (2). He served as a private in company A (1).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3).

After the war

On 19 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 4).

He died on 1 September 1909 (3).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Henry C Taylor)

2 company A descriptive roll, entry 165 (Henry C Taylor)

3 pension index, by regiment (Henry C Taylor)

4 pension index, by name (Henry C Taylor)

[I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans census (searched October 2005)]


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