|
| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Clinton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic) |
|
General George W. Taylor
|
| | | | 
By Alan Edelson, April 22, 2009 | |
| | | 1. General George W. Taylor Marker | | |
Inscription. George William Taylor of Clinton was commissioned Colonel, Third NJ Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 4 June 1861. The Third Regiment was part of the NJ First Brigade (1,1,V1) under the command of General Phil Kearny. Taylor succeeded Kearny as commander of the First Brigade and was commissioned Brigadier General on 9 May 1862. On 27 August 1862 he led the Brigade across the Orange & Alexandria Railroad Bridge over Bull Run to attack Confederate forces near Manassas Junction. Overwhelmed by the more numerous Confederate forces of General "Stonewall" Jackson, the brigade retreated back across the bridge. General Taylor was wounded in the leg and had to be evacuated to a hospital in Alexandria, Viginia, where he died on 1 September 1862. His body was returned to Clinton and buried here in the family plot. Taylor's contact with Jackson provided vital intelligence on Jackson's strength and whereabouts for the Second Battle of Manassas (Second Bull Run) on 28-30 August 1862. Jackson personnally complimented Taylor and his brigade for fighting bravely against great odds.
Location. 40° 38.337′ N, 74° 54.446′ W. Marker is in Clinton, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Center Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at the gravesite next to the Clinton Prebyterian Church. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton NJ 08809, United States of America. | | | | 
By Alan Edelson, April 22, 2009 | |
| | | 2. General George W. Taylor Marker beside Memorial | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. George W. Taylor (here, next to this marker); Clinton Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Clinton, New Jersey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hunterdon Museum Of Art (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hunterdon Historical Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Music Hall (approx. 0.5 miles away); Christopher Vought House (approx. 0.5 miles away); Bonnell’s Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Clinton.
More about this marker. On the left of the marker is a portrait of General Taylor. On the right is a map of the Bull Run battlefield showing the location of Taylor's mortal wounding. A photo in the lower right shows the bridge over Bull Run in its wartime appearance. See "related markers" to see markers in Virginia associated with the battle.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown. |
| | | | 
By Alan Edelson, April 22, 2009 | |
| | | 3. General George W. Taylor Grave Monument | | Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Taylor Wounded at the Battle of Manassas Aug. 27 Died at Alexandria, Va. Sept. 1, 1862 | | |
|
| Credits. This page originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 289 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on April 25, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
|
Subscribe
— Privacy Policy
— Terms of Use
— About Us
— Contact Us
HMdb.org