Taggart, John A.

Birth

Born about 1846 in Wright, Schoharie County, NY, the son of James Taggart (June 1823 - ) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) (about 1820 - ) Taggart. His brothers and sisters were:

Jane Taggart (1847 - 1929)
James H. J. Taggart (ABT 1851 - ) (Mrs. James H. Taggart's son, Willis William Howe, married Harriet Frances Burgess on September 4, 1918 in Altamont)
Robert Taggart (ABT 1852 - )
Emma Taggart (ABT 1858 - )
S. Morgan Taggart (DEC 1862 - December 19, 1937)^[1]

Marriage & Children

John A. Taggart married Elmira M. (or Almira) (ABT 1843 - AFT 1920) - on grave: Almira M. Wagner (1841 - ). In her obituary, Mrs. John Taggart (1849 - May 1, 1924) is named Minerva Jane Hotaling. Their children were:

Josephine (Joey, Josey) Taggart (ABT 1869 - ) (Married Charles McFee of Johnstown on December 24, 1892 at Maple Avenue, Altamont, Albany, NY)
Margaret (Maggie) Taggart (MAR 1871 - AFT 2 DEC 1944) (Married in 1896 Frank Reinhart)
James H. Taggart, Sr. (October 26, 1872 - September 24, 1971) (Daughter born at Altamont February 1, 1905, and November 21, 1907 - Daughters were Mrs. Henry Carrow, Mrs. Anita McFee, Margaret Taggart)
John Taggart (SEP 1876 - July 5, 1925)
Morgan M. Taggart (November 28, 1878 - May 15, 1964) (Married in Altamont on June 28, 1908, Josephine Cross (1884 - April 13, 1921) of Albany - Daughter Rena born May 8, 1909 - married about 1920 - Helena)
Verna W Taggart (ABT 1883 - ) Listed in obituary as Lena Taggart, born 1879, died unmarried February 18, 1917)
Rhoba Taggart (SEP 1884 - ) (Married August 6, 1904 at Guilderland Center, NY Newton John Van Wormer (- November, 1957) of Dunnsville, NY - Sons Norman of Knox and Sanford of Baldwinsvillr)^[1]

Military Service

See below documentation

Death

Knox Cemetery - John Taggart Co. I 95th N. Y. S. V. Died June 12, 1898 aged 53 years

Knox Cemetery
TAGGART
JOHN A. TAGGART
1845 - 1898
ALMIRA M. WAGNER
HIS WIFE
1841 -
LENA M. TAGGART
1889 - 1917

John A. Taggart died in Altamont, NY on June 12, 1897 of Bright's disease at age 51, implying he was born in 1846. Grave stone says John Taggart Co. I 95th N. Y. S. V. Died June 12, 1898 aged 53 years. Buried in the Knox Cemetery. Implies he was born in 1845

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Note: There is doubt about his birthdate. The grave lists him in the 95 NYS Volunteers, not 93. A John A Taggart died in Altamont June 12, 1897 at the age of 51, but the obituary says he was interred in Gallupville. The 1890 Veterans Schedule gives him a Altamont Post Office Address - sergeant in 93 NY, enlisted Nov 10, 1861, mustered out June 9, 1865 - injured by falling tree top Wilderness battle - reenlisted veteran.

It is hard to believe there might be TWO John Taggarts from the same area in the same company with the same promotions, but the data are still confusing.

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - John A. Taggart - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John Taggart^[2]
Name: John Taggart
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1843
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 29 Jun 1865

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John Taggart^[2]
Name: John Taggart
[John Tagart]
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1846
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Gallupville
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 2 Jan 1863

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John A Taggart^[2]
Name: John A Taggart
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 93rd Infantry Regiment on 15 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Jun 1865.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jan 1865.
Mustered out on 29 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Taggart^[2]
Name: John Taggart
Age at enlistment: 15
Enlistment Date: 11 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Gallupville, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 93rd Infantry Regiment on 07 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jan 1865.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 02 Jun 1865.
Mustered out on 29 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about John Taggart^[2]
Name: John Taggart
Enlistment Date: 7 Nov 1861
Enlistment Place: Gallupville, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 7 November 1861 at the age of 15.
Enlisted in Company G, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 7 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 2 Jan 1865.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 2 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company G, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 29 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14

American Civil War Soldiers about John Taggart^[2]
Name: John Taggart
Enlistment Date: 10 Nov 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 November 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company I, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 15 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 2 Jan 1865.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company I, 93rd Infantry Regiment New York on 29 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about John A. Taggart^[2]
Name: John A. Taggart
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 93 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 93rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: IGE
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Alternate Name: John/Taggart
Film Number: M551 roll 138

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - 93rd Infantry

TAGGART , JOHN. — Age, 15 years. Enlisted at Gallupville, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. G, November 7, 1861; transferred to Co. I, January 2, 1863; reenlisted as a veteran, December 8, 1863; promoted corporal, January 2, 1865; sergeant, June 2, 1865; mustered out with company, June 29,1865; also borne as Tagart.

TAGGART , JOHN. —Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 10, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, November 15, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, December 15,. 1863; promoted corporal, January 2, 1865; sergeant, June 14, 1865; mustered out with company, June 29, 1865, near Washington, D. C ; also borne as John A. Target.

TAGGET, JOHN.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 1, 1862, at Schoharie, to serve three years; mustered in as drummer, Co. C, September 22, 1802; claimed as a deserter and transferred to Ninety-third Infantry as Taggert.

TAGGERT, JOHN A. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 1, 1862, at Wright, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 23, 1862; transferred; see Ninety-third Infantry ; no further record.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Guilderland

Taggart, John A. Sergeant Co. I 93rd NY ?? Enlisted November 19, 1861, Discharged June 9, 1865, Served 3 years, 6 months, 29 days. Post-Office Address is Altamont, Albany County, NY - Injured by falling tree in Battle of Wilderness, Re-enlisted veteran

Census Records

1870 United States Federal Census about James Taggart^[2]

Name: James Taggart
Birth Year: abt 1822
Age in 1870: 48
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
James Taggart 48
Elizabeth Taggart 32
Emma Taggart 12
Morgan Taggart 8

1880 United States Federal Census about John A. Taggart^[2]

Name: John A. Taggart
Home in 1880: Berne, Albany, New York
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Almira Taggart
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age John A. Taggart 37
Almira Taggart 38
Josephine Taggart 11
Maggie Taggart 9
James Taggart 6
John Taggart 3
Morgan Taggart 1

1900 United States Federal Census about James Taggart^[2]

Name: James Taggart
Home in 1900: Wright, Schoharie, New York
[Wright, Schoharie, New York]
Age: 76
Birth Date: Jun 1823
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1845
Relationship to head-of-house: Father
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Name Age
Morgan Taggart 37
Emma J Taggart 46
James Taggart 76

Note: The children from the Schoharie list match up to the list on BerneHistory.org, and information there matches with the obituary for John Taggart in the Altamont Enterprise. My best guess is the tombstone contains errors!?!

Additional Media

Military records of Schoharie County veterans of four wars

COMPANY I.

John A. Taggart, Sergeant.

Wright — Single ; age 15 ; enlisted as a drummer, September 10, 1861; promoted to corporal, January 2, 1865, and to sergeant, June 4, 1865, " for meritorious conduct at Sailors' Creek ;" re-enlisted with his regiment; discharged June 29,1865; Altamont, N. Y.; married; teamster. Children, Josephine, Maggie, and others. '

Marriage of Josey Taggart To Charles McFee - Altamont Enterprise - January 2, 1892
John A. Taggart Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - June 18, 1897
Marriage of Rhoba Taggart to Newton Van Wormer - Altamont Enterprise - August 12, 1904
Marriage of Rhoba Taggart to Newton Van Wormer - Altamont Enterprise - August 19, 1904
Marriage of Morgan Taggart to Josephine Cross - Altamont Enterprise - July 3, 1908
Lena Taggart Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - February 23, 1917
Obituary of Josephine M. Cross - Mrs. Morgan Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - April 22, 1921
Obituary of Minerva Jane Hotaling - Mrs. John Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - May 2, 1924
Death notice of John Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - July 10, 1925
Obituary of Morgan Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1937
Obituary of Newton Van Wormer - Altamont Enterprise - November 9, 1957
Obituary of Morgan Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - May 22, 1964
Obituary of James Taggart - Altamont Enterprise - October 1, 1971