Taggart, James H. Sr.
Birth
James H. Taggart, Sr. was born in Berne October 26, 1872
Education
Military
A native of East Berne, he unlisted in the U. S. Infantry on Jan. 11, 1899, and five weeks later he was on the expedition against Aguinalod's forces at Camp Miguel in the Philippines. He took part in several expeditions and four pitched battles, according to his discharge paper, which indicate that service in the Philippines Insurrection was considered Spanish-American War service.
Occupation
Marriage & Children
James H. Taggart, Sr. married ??. His children were:
- James H. Taggart, Jr.
- Mrs Henry Carrow
- Mrs. Anita McFee
- Miss Margaret Taggart;
Death
JAMES H. TAGGART
ARTIF
CO C
16 REGT
NY VOLS
SP AM WAR
OCT 26 1872 - SEPT 24, 1971
James H. Taggart, Sr. died September 24, 1971.
Obituary
James Taggart, Former Resident, Dies at 99
James H. Taggart, of 87 Bradford St., Albany, on of the last survivors of the Spanish-American War, died last Friday night. He would have been 99 on Oct. 26,
Mr. Taggart and his family were residents of Altamont many years ago.
A native of East Berne, he unlisted in the U. S. Infantry on Jan. 11, 1899, and five weeks later he was on the expedition against Aguinalod's forces at Camp Miguel in the Philippines. He took part in several expeditions and four pitched battles, according to his discharge paper, which indicate that service in the Philippines Insurrection was considered Spanish-American War service.
Surviving are a son, James H. Taggart, Jr.; three daughters, Mrs Henry Carrow, Mrs. Anita McFee and Miss Margaret Taggart; seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at Zwack and Sons Mortuary and at St. John's Lutheran church in Albany. Burial was in Knox Cemetery
- Altamont Enterprise — October 1, 1971
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