Taylor, Hiram, 1800-1845
Born in New Jersey in 1800, Hiram Taylor was a member of a group of American volunteers who assisted Texans in the revolution of 1836. He died in Texas in 1845. His son, Thomas Thomson Taylor, served as a colonel in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, participating in the siege and capture of Vicksburg, Miss., and in Sherman's March to the Sea. Following the war, Taylor relocated to Lake Charles, La., where he worked as a lawyer and newspaper editor.
From the description of Hiram and Thomas Thomson Taylor papers, 1836. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 388054791
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associatedWith | Taylor, Thomas Thomson, 1836-1908. | person |
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San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836 |
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Birth 1800-10-27
Death 1845