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George Goodspeed Taylor

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George Goodspeed Taylor Veteran

Birth
Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
31 Jan 1901 (aged 71)
Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Isaac and Betsey (Nutting) Taylor.

On 22 Nov 1853 George, 23, married Susan T. Willoughby, 22, daughter of Luther and Dorcas (Taylor) Willoughby, at Templeton, MA, in a first marriage for both.

On 11 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, MA. He was 32 years, 8 months and 16 days old.

On 24 Apr 1864 George was transferred to the 1st Batallion, 216th Company.

On 28 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

George applied in Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890.

On 6 May 1891 George and Susan's daughter, Cora E. Taylor married Albert E. Graves at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 28 January 1901...
"George G. Taylor, a war veteran, aged about 73 years, sustained a paralytic shock of his left side, Saturday. He is attended by Dr. Geddes, who has but little hope of his living but a few days."

George Goodspeed Taylor died on 31 Jan 1901 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of apoplexy. He was 71 years, 2 months and 5 days old.

"The funeral of George G. Taylor, whose death occurred, Thursday, from paralytic shock sustained the previous week, was held.... Mr. Taylor was a war veteran, engaged in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, being wounded at Antietam." (from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 5 Feb 1901)
Son of Isaac and Betsey (Nutting) Taylor.

On 22 Nov 1853 George, 23, married Susan T. Willoughby, 22, daughter of Luther and Dorcas (Taylor) Willoughby, at Templeton, MA, in a first marriage for both.

On 11 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, MA. He was 32 years, 8 months and 16 days old.

On 24 Apr 1864 George was transferred to the 1st Batallion, 216th Company.

On 28 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

George applied in Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890.

On 6 May 1891 George and Susan's daughter, Cora E. Taylor married Albert E. Graves at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 28 January 1901...
"George G. Taylor, a war veteran, aged about 73 years, sustained a paralytic shock of his left side, Saturday. He is attended by Dr. Geddes, who has but little hope of his living but a few days."

George Goodspeed Taylor died on 31 Jan 1901 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of apoplexy. He was 71 years, 2 months and 5 days old.

"The funeral of George G. Taylor, whose death occurred, Thursday, from paralytic shock sustained the previous week, was held.... Mr. Taylor was a war veteran, engaged in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, being wounded at Antietam." (from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 5 Feb 1901)


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