Local Government
By NW Illinois News |
Mar 25, 2024
On March 25, 2024, as the nation observes National Medal of Honor Day, one individual stands out among the esteemed recipients of this prestigious military award - Henry Harrison Taylor.Henry Harrison Taylor, a native of Jo Daviess County, was born on July 4, 1841, in Guilford Township in Galena. Serving as a Sergeant in the Army with Company C of the 45th Illinois Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, Sergeant Taylor displayed exceptional valor during the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1863. He was recognized for being the first to place the colors of the Union...