Lacrosse-Jackson County WI Archives Biographies.....Taylor, W. S. December 10, 1820 - 
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W. S. TAYLOR, farmer, Section 23: P. O. Midway; was born in Columbiana Co., 
Ohio, Dec. 10, 1820; removed to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he remained ten 
years; then to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he engaged in the manufactory of 
paper at what was known as the Clinton Mills; was there twenty-five years; 
then to Gallipolis, Ohio, as superintendent of the paper-mills, there eight 
years. He then engaged in preaching as a M. E. Methodist, and remained in that 
Conference ten years. He then enlisted in Co. I, 36th O. V. I., was Captain of 
the company; he then resigned, and was elected Chaplain of the regiment until 
1862; he then came to La Crosse Co., engaged in farming, now owns 145 acres of 
good land, well improved. Has preached for the charge of Black River Falls, 
and other places in this vicinity; has held the office of School Clerk several 
times, also Justice of the Peace two terms. His wife was Mary A. Hood, who was 
born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, April 10, 1820; married March 16, 1841; they have 
an adopted son - Berthal, born Aug. 26, 1867. After being mustered out of the 
army, Mr. Taylor again enlisted in the 52d W. V. I., as private, and by the 
wish of the boys he was chosen Chaplain, but did not fill the place; he was 
then made Sergeant Major of the regiment, and served until the close of the 
war.

Additional Comments:
From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 818.

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