Maj Thomas Taylor, Jr.

DEATH OF A VETERAN SOLDIER. -

Major Thos. Taylor, of Louisiana, died on Saturday last, at the resident of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carlotta B. Taylor, in this city. He died of whooping cough, though having reached the advanced age of 95 years. He was major in the war of 1812, and was the son of Col. Tom Taylor, who was a favorite staff officer of Gen. Sumter in the revolutionary war. Major Taylor was born and raised in South Carolina, but for the last twenty-five years had lived near Shreveport, La., to which point his remains were sent on Monday. - Stauton (Va.) Vindicator.

Lafayette Advertiser; Lafayette, Louisiana.
November 28, 1874; Page Two.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 12 2023, 21:28:46 UTC