CHARLES B. TAYLOR -- 175th INFANTRY and 1st RHODE ISLANDARTILLERYDIED ON THIS DAY IN 1864 - Although Charles C. Taylor gave his age as 16when he enlisted in the 175th Infantry, he was really only 15 years 9months and 26 days old and 5' 4" tall when he enlisted. He mustered inin Plattsburgh on the same day, and must have been happy to know hewould receive a town bounty of \$800.On October 31st he was detailed to Battery D of the 1st Rhode IslandArtillery in accordance with Special Order 261. Eleven days later he wasdead of congestive fever at Gail Hospital in York, PA, at 15 years 11months and 24 days. Like so many men from rural areas, he died ofdisease because he hadn't developed immunities to the many diseases rifein the military.His body was brought home by his parents, and he was buried in theSunnyside Cemetery, in Queensbury, NY.
