Civil War CDV Lt Colonel Alexander William Taylor 101 Pennsylvania Vols POW

  
Alexander Taylor was born in Enon Valley, Beaver County, March 31, 1836, the son of William and Mary Taylor. 25, 1861, at which time his vocation was listed as minister of the Gospel. At organization, he served as Capt. Taylor was wounded in the hand at Fair Oaks; promoted Major, Nov. 1862; and later, July 1, 1863 Lt. Of the regiment and vice commander of the 101st for 18 months.

Taylor was captured with his brigade at Plymouth, N. On the Roanoke River, April 20, 1864, imprisoned with other officers at Macon, Ga.

And city jail, Charleston, S. 3, 1864 at Charleston; mustered out, Nov. He also served as Tusculum postmaster. Senator Taylor married Cynthia D. Adams, July 12, 1866, Beaver County and passed away on Jan.

9, 1910, Tusculum; interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greenville, Tennessee. 18 - Chapter XXX - Page103. Report of Major Alexander W. Taylor, One hundred and first Pennsylvania Infantry, of engagement at Kinston, December 14. 101ST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, New Berne, N.

CAPTAIN: As commander of the One hundred and first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers during the engagement near Kinston, on Sunday, the 14th instant, I have the honor to submit the following as my report. When the firing commenced in the morning, by order of the general the One hundred and first Regiment was drawn up in line of battle on the right of the road near the wood. We remained in this position until ordered by the general forward and to the right of the road in rear of the Ninety-sixth New York.

Soon after, by order of Colonel Heckman, we were moved forward and to the left to the support of a battery of the Third New York Artillery. We remained with this battery until the close of the engagement. During the entire engagement the conduct of the regiment was all that could have been desired. Very respectfully, your obedient servant.

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