Pvt. Carlton C. Taylor

Pvt. Carlton C. Taylor

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. I        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – May 9, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.

Mustered In – May 10, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.

Remarks – Transferred to Co. E, May 11, '98

Co. E        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Unit History - Left for Chickamauga National Park, Georgia on May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Mustered Out – Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;

Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

       From the 1900 Census
Name - Carlton C. Taylor
Aged - 23 Years
Born - Iowa
Home in 1900 - 3rd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Single

       From the 1930 Census
Name - Carlton C. Taylor
Aged - 54 Years
Race - White
Home in 1930 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 768 Mill street
Radio Set - Yes
Attended School - No
Able to Read and Write - Yes
Occupation - Contractor
Industry - Building
Veteran - Yes
War - SP WW
Spouse - Amalie Taylor
Spouses Age - 50 Years

       From the 1940 Census
Name - Carlton C. Taylor
Aged - 64 Years
Race - White
Born - Iowa
Home in 1940 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - N. Geneva street
Attended School - No
HIghest Grade Completed - HIgh School 4th Year
Spouses Name - Amalie aylor
Spouses Age - 60 Years

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name Carlton G. Taylor
Rank - Private
Unit -

Co. I       3rd Ill. Inft.

War - Spanish-American War
War Years - 1898
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Source - Illinois Spanish-American War Veterans

       From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Carlton C. Taylor
Born - 1875
Died - 1965
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Amalie Tailor