Service Record: At age 18, joined for duty & enrolled Nov. 29, 1861 at Littleton, W.Va. Muster-in not given. “Died at Elizabeth, W.Va. April 11, 1862 of Consumption.”

W.Va. Adj. Gen. record: “Age 18; enrolled at Littleton Nov. 29, 1861; mustered in at Bellton, W.Va. Farmer born Wetzel Co., W.Va.”

Benjamin is buried at Strosnider Hill Cemetery, Wetzel County. He was the son of Benjamin Taylor and Margaret Bradford. Benjamin, the father, died in 1844 and Margaret married John Strosnider.

W.Va. Adjutant Record - These men mustered in at Belton (Bellton), Marshall County.

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