Military: CWR: Taylor, James M. of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Taylor, James M. * Died May 13, 1894 age 72 years 0 month 3 days in Stoystown, Pa. * Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Quemahoning Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Private Co. E 76th Regiment Pa. Infantry * Enrolled Oct. 26, 1861 at age 34 in Bedford, Pa. * Mustered in Nov. 21, 1861 as Private in Fort Monroe, Va. * Discharged May 18, 1863 by Surgeon's Certificate of Disability * Served Oct. 9, 1861 - May 19, 1863 - 19 month 9 days * Height - 5' 9"; Hair - Brown; Complexion - Dark; Eyes - Grey * Occupation at enrollment - Laborer * Residence at enrollment - Bedford, Pa. * Invalid Pension: Applied July 31, 1863, Application #29795, Certificate #131574 SOURCE: * Veterans Grave Registration * Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library [Lists name as James E.] * Veterans Card File * Muster Roster Co. E [Lists muster in date as Oct. 9, 1861] * Footnote.com