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Coi, Marion C. Taylor, of Shelby*The Louisville Journal says a telegram, j dated Chattanooga, May 17th. was received | Louisville, on the 18th, by Mr. E 0. Tr- I stating that Col. Marion C. Taylor, ! commanding the gallant Fifteenth Regiment ' Kentucky Infantry, “had both his legs carried away by a cannon ball,” in the fighting before Dalton, or ResacaThe probabilities are, that Colouel Taylor was mortally wounded. It so, he is the third Colonel that has fallen at the head of j the Fifteenth. Col. Pope, Lt. Col. Jocett,’ iand Maj. Campbell, with Lt. McGrath and other officers, fell at Chaplin Hills ; Colonel Foreman, was killed at Stone River.We knew Col. Taylor well, and intimately. He was a native of Marion county, we believe; but has resided in Shelby for many years; and has represented her in the Legislature. When treason raised her infamous banner, Col Taylok joined the ‘ Minnie Greys, a volunteer company in Shelby vilIe, and was soon after,—on the determination of the company to enlist under the first call of the President for three years men,— chosen Captain. The company mustered, we think, or.e hundred and nine men, and some of them, after they joined the Fifteenth Reg. iment, were placed in other companies. In the organization of the Fifteenth, the •Minnie Greys were designated company A ; and a band of better men uever volunteered-Nobly have the men and the officers done duty,—attesting with their prowess on v battle fields their love of the Union^ sealing with their blood and lives their otion to country—their hatred of treason. Colonel Taylor, was a true friend; a noble soldier ; and a gallant officer. Friends will inurn his memory in their innermost hearts, aud long will he be remembered as one.....“Of ioul iinoere,Id action faithful, and in honor clear! Mnn»bUd by by all approved.
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Frankfort Tri Weekly Commonwealth
Frankfort, Kentucky, US
Fri, May 20, 1864
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