Career
Born on January 17, 1843, in Blandford, Massachusetts, Taggart was living in Otis, Massachusetts, when he joined the Army. He served during the Civil War as a private in Company Bachelor of the 37th Massachusetts Infantry. At the Battle of Sayler"s Creek on April 6, 1865, he captured a battle flag.
Taggart died on April 10, 1938, at age 95 and was buried at Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.