SGT. RUFUS C. TAYLOR
         SGT. RUFUS C. TAYLOR, served as the fourth Superintendent of
  the Corinth National Cemetery from July 1916 to February 2, 1929.  He
  died during his appointment as superintendent in Corinth.  According
  to his death certificate (Mississippi Death Certificate #4046-1929)
  provided by his wife, Rufus Compton Taylor was born November 15, 1848
  in North Carolina, and died Feb. 2, 1929 in Corinth, Miss., of stomach
  cancer at the age of 81.  She reported that his father was Henry
  Taylor of Illinois and his mother was the former Miss Marshall of
  North Carolina.  First Sgt. Taylor served with Co. K, 18th U. S. Inf.
  He is buried the Corinth National Cemetery in lot # B-4161.  His wife,
  Charlotte DuBose is buried in lot  # B-3905-A and her tombstone states
  that she was born October 3, 1883 and died July 9, 1950.

  Corinth National Cemetery
  SUPERINTENDENTS

  Compiled December 17, 1994, by
  Stephanie L. Sandy
  P. O. Box 1535
  Corinth, Mississippi  38835


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