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 - Margaret Taggart of Harlingen;
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
Additional Media
RUTH TAGGART CARROW, 91: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Thursday, April 4, 1996
Deceased Name: RUTH TAGGART CARROW, 91
HARLINGEN, Texas -- Ruth Taggart Carrow, 91, formerly of Colonie, died Saturday in Texas. Mrs. Carrow was born in Altamont. She resided for many years on Madison Avenue in Colonie before moving to Harlingen 20 years ago.
In her younger years, Mrs. Carrow worked as a telephone operator in Albany. She also was employed as a cashier at the former DeWitt Clinton Hotel in Albany.
She was the widow of Harry W. Carrow Sr.
Survivors include two sons, Henry W. Carrow Jr. of Schenectady and Clifford Carrow of Colonie; a sister, Margaret Taggart of Harlingen; and several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Reilly & Son Funeral Home, 1200 Central Ave., Colonie. Burial will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Edition: THREE STAR
Page: B11
Copyright, 1996, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.
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