Wilbur Nelson Taylor (December 2, 1846 – November 20, 1903) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars. He was one of eight men who received the Medal of Honor for "bravery in scouts and actions with indians" while fighting the Apache in the Arizona Territory during 1868 and 1869.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Wilbur Nelson Taylor | |
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| Born | December 2, 1846 Hampden, Maine, United States |
| Died | November 20, 1903 (aged 56) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | c. 1868–c. 1870 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 8th U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography edit
Wilbur Nelson Taylor was born in Hampden, Maine[5][6] on December 2, 1846. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army in Boston, Massachusetts and was sent out west to the frontier. As a member of the 8th U.S. Cavalry, he participated in the campaign against the Apache in the Arizona Territory during 1868 and 1869. He distinguished himself in battle and, with eight other soldiers, received the Medal of Honor for "bravery in scouts and actions with indians" on September 6, 1869. The other members of his regiment to receive the award included Sgt. Francis C. Green, Cpl. Jacob Gunther, Cpl. David A. Matthews, Sgt. James McNally, Sgt. John Moriarity, Pvt. Samuel Richman and Pvt. Otto Smith.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Taylor died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 20, 1903, at age 56. He was buried in Lakewood Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Hamden, Maine. Date of issue: 6 September 1869.
Citation:
Bravery in actions with Indians.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Medal of Honor recipients, 1863-1978, 96th Cong., 1st sess. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1979. (pg. 1012)
- ^ a b Hannings, Bud. A Portrait of the Stars and Stripes. Glenside, Pennsylvania: Seniram Publishing, 1988. (pg. 400) ISBN 0-922564-00-0
- ^ a b O'Neal, Bill. Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion. Stillwater, Oklahoma: Barbed Wire Press, 1991. (pg. 25) ISBN 0-935269-07-X
- ^ a b Yenne, Bill. Indian Wars: The Campaign for the American West. Yardley, Pennsylvania: Westholme Publishing, 2006. (pg. 140) ISBN 1-59416-016-3
- ^ a b c Sterner, C. Douglas (1999). "MOH Citation for James Anderson". MOH Recipients: Indian Campaigns. HomeofHeroes.com.
- ^ a b c Army Times Publishing Company. "Military Times Hall of Valor: Wilbur Nelson Taylor". Awards and Citations: Medal of Honor. MilitaryTimes.com.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Indian War Campaigns. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
External links edit
- "Wilbur N. Taylor". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 29, 2010.