He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (8). He was 20 years old when he reenlisted (9). He was born in Blackwood, New Jersey (8, 9).
He was a fireman when he was enlisted (8, 9).
He was 5 feet 2-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and sandy hair (8, 9 [5'3"]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 3 January 1862 (1, 8, 10, 23). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He served in company G (1).
He was reported absent without leave on 6 March 1863 (4), but had returned by the 7th (5).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 20 February 1864 (1, 9). He was reenlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lorre [?] (9).
On 5 November 1864, he was promoted from the ranks to corporal, effective 1 November 1864, by special order 104 (2, 7, 8, 9).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to sergeant, effective 1 April 1865 (1, 3, 7).
On 28 June 1865, he went on a furlough, which expired on 13 July 1865 (6).
He was absent when the regiment mustered out (1, 10 [discharged 5 July 65], 12 [discharged 15 July 1865]).
In 1890, he was living at 1931 Manton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11). He was an inspector (11).
On 9 March 1890, he successfully applied for a pension (12).
He again applied for a pension on 1 April 1907 (12).
He died on 12 May 1921 [?], at West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
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)
2 special order 104, HQ 91st PA, 5 November 1864 (Thomas Taylor)
3 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Thomas Taylor)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 March 1863 (Private Taylor)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 March 1863 (inferred, not named)
6 enlisted men's furloughs (Thos Taylor)
7 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (Thomas Taylor)
8 company G, descriptive roll, #81 (Thomas Taylor)
9 company G, second descriptive roll, [#28] (Thomas Taylor)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 596, page [2] (image 1942 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Thomas Taylor)
11 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Thomas Taylor)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Thomas Taylor)