My Great-Great Grandparents
Milton M Taggart 1842-1937
Rachel E Taggart (Thompson) 1855-1939
Rachel E Taggart (Thompson) 1855-1939
Milton M Taggart (son of George & Martha Taggart) and Rachel E Thompson (daughter of John & Lydia Thompson) were married in 1870 in Wisconsin. They raised nine children together near Hay Springs, Sheridan Co. Nebraska.
Milton & Rachel's Children
Alfred Milton 1871-1947
Lee Taggart 1876 - ?
Gertrude 1886-1972
May 1874 - 1962
Theresa 1884 - 1980
William 1896-1960
Joseph 1882 - 1916
Children with no photo
Chester 1880-1903
Ben 1891-1915
Chester 1880-1903
Ben 1891-1915
Family Photos
Milton and Rachel Taggart Family.
Back: Bill McCray, Laurence Jacobs, Gertrude (Taggart) Jacobs,
Rachel Taggart, Milton Taggart, May (Taggart) Jacobs, Thresa McCray.
Front: Various unknown children, Billy Taggart, Viola (Thompson) Taggart
(Billy's wife), Rachel Jacobs, Harley Farrell (friend).
Sheridan Nebraska, 1920s or 1930s.
Back: Bill McCray, Laurence Jacobs, Gertrude (Taggart) Jacobs,
Rachel Taggart, Milton Taggart, May (Taggart) Jacobs, Thresa McCray.
Front: Various unknown children, Billy Taggart, Viola (Thompson) Taggart
(Billy's wife), Rachel Jacobs, Harley Farrell (friend).
Sheridan Nebraska, 1920s or 1930s.
Emma Taggart
Family Records
1880 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1880: Mills, Antelope, Nebraska
Age: 38
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 38, Rachel Taggart 24, Alfred Taggart 8, Livi Taggart 4, May Taggart 3, Chester Taggart 3M, Lydia Thompson 65 (Rachels mother)
1900 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1900: Mill, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 59 Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 59, Rachel Taggart 44, Levi Taggart 24, Chester Taggart 20, Joseph Taggart 18, Theresa Taggart 15 , Bertie Taggart 12, Ben Taggart 14, William Taggart 4
1910 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1910: Ranch, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age in 1910: 69
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachale
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 69, Rachale Taggart 57, Lice D (Lee?)Taggart 34, Benjiman Taggart 20, William Taggart 14
1920 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1920: Beaver, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 79
Relation to Head of House: Father
Spouse's Name: Rachael
Household Members: (Name, Age) Lee Taggart 43, Milton Taggart 79, Rachael Taggart 66
1930 United States Federal Census about Milton M Taggart
Name: Milton M Taggart
Home in 1930: Beaver, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 89
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton M Taggart 89 Rachel Taggart 75 Lee Taggart 54
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1880: Mills, Antelope, Nebraska
Age: 38
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 38, Rachel Taggart 24, Alfred Taggart 8, Livi Taggart 4, May Taggart 3, Chester Taggart 3M, Lydia Thompson 65 (Rachels mother)
1900 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1900: Mill, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 59 Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 59, Rachel Taggart 44, Levi Taggart 24, Chester Taggart 20, Joseph Taggart 18, Theresa Taggart 15 , Bertie Taggart 12, Ben Taggart 14, William Taggart 4
1910 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1910: Ranch, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age in 1910: 69
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachale
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton Taggart 69, Rachale Taggart 57, Lice D (Lee?)Taggart 34, Benjiman Taggart 20, William Taggart 14
1920 United States Federal Census about Milton Taggart
Name: Milton Taggart
Home in 1920: Beaver, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 79
Relation to Head of House: Father
Spouse's Name: Rachael
Household Members: (Name, Age) Lee Taggart 43, Milton Taggart 79, Rachael Taggart 66
1930 United States Federal Census about Milton M Taggart
Name: Milton M Taggart
Home in 1930: Beaver, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 89
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Household Members: (Name, Age) Milton M Taggart 89 Rachel Taggart 75 Lee Taggart 54
History in Our Time
1845 Republic of Texas annexed to Union.
1848 Mexican War ends, U.S. acquires entire Southwest and California
1860 Abraham Lincoln elected 16th president.
1861 Civil War begins.
1865Civil War ends.
1865 President Lincoln assassinated.
1869 Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads joined at Promonitory UT.
1876 First Centenial Celebration.
1880 First major gold strike found in Alaska.
1894 First gas Horseless Carriage exhibited in Chicago.
1898 Theodore Roosevelt becomes 26th president.
1903 Wright brothers fly their airplane at Kitty Hawk NC.
1909 Robert Peary & party of 18 reach the North Pole.
1912 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks.
1918 WWI ends.
1920 Women get to vote (19th admendment).
1929 Stock market crash, worst U.S. depression begins.
1935 Social Security Act signed into law by Roosevelt.
1937 First Socisl Security Checks distributed
1848 Mexican War ends, U.S. acquires entire Southwest and California
1860 Abraham Lincoln elected 16th president.
1861 Civil War begins.
1865Civil War ends.
1865 President Lincoln assassinated.
1869 Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads joined at Promonitory UT.
1876 First Centenial Celebration.
1880 First major gold strike found in Alaska.
1894 First gas Horseless Carriage exhibited in Chicago.
1898 Theodore Roosevelt becomes 26th president.
1903 Wright brothers fly their airplane at Kitty Hawk NC.
1909 Robert Peary & party of 18 reach the North Pole.
1912 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks.
1918 WWI ends.
1920 Women get to vote (19th admendment).
1929 Stock market crash, worst U.S. depression begins.
1935 Social Security Act signed into law by Roosevelt.
1937 First Socisl Security Checks distributed
