Thomas G. Baylor, Colonel, United States Army

Thomas G. Baylor
Colonel, United States Army

Born in Virginia on March 4, 1837 and graduated from West Point on July 1, 1857, He died on September 15, 1890 and was buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery. His stone there reads:

"Bore distinguished part in the Civil War as Chief Ordnance Officer of the Army of the Cumberland and the Military District of Mississippi on the staff of General Sherman.

"Erected by his friends as a tribute of their
affection and esteem."

Courtesy of Michael T. Stein:

Colonel Thomas Gregory Baylor
Born in Virginia March 4, 1837
Died September 15, 1890

Cadet U. S. Military Academy 1853-57
Graduated from USMA as No. 1766, Class of 1857

Second Lieutenant (Brevet) July 1, 1857
Second Lieutenant January 25, 1861
First Lieutenant February 1, 1861
Captain March 3, 1863
Major March 7, 1867
Lieutenant Colonel May 29, 1879
Colonel December 4, 1882

Served with the Ordnance Corps

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BAYLOR, T G
United States Army
DATE OF DEATH: 09/15/1890
BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 9-0
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Updated: 5 November 2000 Updated: 31 October 2001 Updated: 18 July 2005 Updated: 19 October 2007

TG Baylor Gravesite PHOTO October 2007
Photo By: M. R. Patterson, October 2007