Youngest brother of Virginia Javens (Bloom) 1842-1914; James T. Javens 1844-1921; Adora Javens (Taggart) 1848-1916.
Veteran of the Spanish American War, 161st Indiana Infantry, Company E, which was organized in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Served from 27 June 1898 through 27 April 1899. Saw action in Cuba.
Suffered from various ailments, including an ulcered wound on his left foot. He spent time in various Soldiers Homes, including in Dayton, Ohio, Hampton Virginia, and Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, where he died.
His great neice, Hazel Mary Taggart Cory,wrote of him that his time in the military changed him, and he was happy working as a, "hired man." His nephew, Charles M. Taggart, Sr., described him as a fine, untrained artist who enjoyed entertaining people by drawing, "portraits."
Youngest brother of Virginia Javens (Bloom) 1842-1914; James T. Javens 1844-1921; Adora Javens (Taggart) 1848-1916.
Veteran of the Spanish American War, 161st Indiana Infantry, Company E, which was organized in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Served from 27 June 1898 through 27 April 1899. Saw action in Cuba.
Suffered from various ailments, including an ulcered wound on his left foot. He spent time in various Soldiers Homes, including in Dayton, Ohio, Hampton Virginia, and Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, where he died.
His great neice, Hazel Mary Taggart Cory,wrote of him that his time in the military changed him, and he was happy working as a, "hired man." His nephew, Charles M. Taggart, Sr., described him as a fine, untrained artist who enjoyed entertaining people by drawing, "portraits."
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