William D. Taylor

WILLIAM D. TAYLOR† was a native East Tennessean, whose ancestor served with the 59th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Vicksburg. He was married to Darby O'Neil, and has two daughters: Ashley, a recent graduate of the University of the South, and Shelby, a student at the University of Mississippi. He was in administration at Carson-Newman College. In May 2007 Dr. Taylor was tragically killed in an automobile accident. His interest in East Tennessee Confederate history was longstanding and his research on this subject spanned eight years. Its excellence is a tribute to his abilities and his memory.