He was born in 1826/37 (10 (25? 35? in 1862), 11 (31 in 1863), 16 (62 at death in 1890), 17 (51 in 1880)). He was born in Ireland (10, 11, 16, 17).
When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker (11).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (10, 11 [5'8-1/2"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 6 August 1862 (1, 10, 11). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (11). He was mustered by Lieutenant Gregory (11). He was a private in company D (1, 19).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (14).
On 12 August 1863, his tentmate John McCoy found a forged order, apparently signed by Theodore A Snyder (K), for commissary goods (18). Taylor gave him one dollar to purchase the goods, of which Taylor was to receive one-half (18). However, McCoy was arrested when he tried to purchase them (18). Taylor testified that he did not know how McCoy had obtained the order, and he was (as far as I can tell) not charged (18).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (4). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (6).
He was promoted to corporal on 20 October 1864 (3, 12) or 26 December 1863 (7, 11 [26 Dec 63]).
On 9 November 1864, he went on a furlough (5). It was scheduled to end on 20 November 1864, but he returned on 23 November (5).
On 4 March 1865, he was reduced to the ranks because he had been drunk (3, 7, 11).
He was discharged in the field near Washington, DC, on 2 June 1865, by special order (1) or by general order 26, War Department (8, 9). He was a private, in company D (1, 19).
In 1880, he was living at 1634 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with his wife Annie, son Ger, and daughter Martha (17). He was a shoemaker, and had been out of work for 2 months in the previous year (17).
He applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 20 August 1890 (13, 15).
On 31 October 1890, he died, of inflammation of bowels, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15, 16). He was married (16). He was a 'sumaker' (sic; presumably 'shoemaker') (16). He died at, or was buried from, 1634 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). On 3 November 1890, he was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). On 3 November 1890, he was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16).
His widow applied successfully for a pension (15).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 special order 98, HQ 91st PA, 20 October 1864
4 special order 12, HQ 91st PA, 4 March 1865
5 enlisted men's furloughs (Corpl Thomas Taylor)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Taylor)
7 company D, list of non-commissioned officers (Thomas Taylor)
8 company D, register of men discharged (Thomas Taylor)
9 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Thomas Taylor)
10 company D, descriptive roll, entry 27 (Thomas Taylor)
11 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 64 (Thomas Taylor)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 October 1864 (Privt Taylor)
13 pension index, by name (Thomas Taylor)
14 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Thomas Taylor)
15 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Thomas Taylor)
16 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 31 October 1890, #7937 (Thomas Taylor)
17 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 126, microfilm series T9, film 1170, page 165 = 22 B handwritten (Thos Taylor)
18 record, general court martial, 23 August 1863, Army of the Potomac, 5th Corps, Garrard's Brigade (Thomas Taylor)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Taylor)
| line | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| street name | Lombard St South Side | |||
| house number | 1634 | |||
| dwelling visit # | 168 | |||
| family visit # | 223 | |||
| name | Taylor Thos | - Annie | - Ger | - Martha |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| age | 51 | 50 | 20 | 14 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | wife | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Shoemaker | Keeping house | Wagon driver | At school |
| months unemployed | 2 | |||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | |||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |