Thomas Samuel Lark Taylor

He enlisted in Company D, 7th Virginia Infantry on 13 May 1861 at Giles Courthouse.

Prompoted to Corporal in November or December 1862 and to Sergeant in January or February 1863. He was wounded in action at Gettysburg on 3 July 1863 - "went over the stone wall and returned from Pickett's charge." Promoted to Lieutenant on 24 November 1864. Captured at Sayler's Creek, VA on 6 April 1865, and held at the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC and at Johnson's Island, OH. He took the Oath of Allegiance to the US on 20 June 1865.

Basic information from Johnston1. Service details from Riggs2.

There's an excellent post-War photograph of him in the UNC's online version of Johnston's book.

11/21/1838; Henry County, VA

01/22/1914; Thessalia, VA; burial in Thessalia Cemetery, Giles County., VA