Pvt. Hugh G. Taylor

Pvt. Hugh G. Taylor

       From the Ill. Adjt. 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. D, May 11, '98

Co. D        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. 18, 1898 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 Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Hugh 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 U.S. Spanish-American War Volunteers Index
Name - Pvt. Hugh G. Taylor
Military Years - 1898
Unit -

Co's I & D       3rd Ill. Inft.