It is not know when or how he  died.  Joseph McEnaney of Seneca who was near him in the fight says that he saw him fall, automatic in hand and  facing the enemy. Army orders sharply rebuke infantrymen  who stop in a charge to aid the fallen comrade and the identity of those who admixture first aid, carried the stricken solder to a dressing stationer bore his form to a hastily made grave is   probably forever lost.  Sergeant Taylor  may have spent his last moments in a field hospital.  But one thing is now almost certain Official communication has been received from Gen. Pershing that the soldier was buried in the Cemetery Apremont-Mause, near Montfaucoom on October 11.  . Today the soldier sleeps in Grove No. 12, a member of a battalion  of 700 who gave their, lives in the same region.

Earl, Taylor was the type a man who  excels. Yet he was always quiet and  unassuming.  His star record of in athletics is characteristic. He played base ball, basket ball and football  equally well. While playing football  with Ottawa University he was the choice for all-Kansas end.   He was captain of the  Warrensburg of the basket ball teem in 1916 and 1917.  He won nine letters from three schools in three

In April of 1917 he quit  Warrensburg  Normal where he was physical instructor and the commercial course he was pursuing in order to enlist with the Hiawatha company of the National Guard.  Upon enlistment the Normal sent him a certificate. His genius was soon recognizer  and he was given  a warrant of  Sergeant.  In France at the time of his death he was ranking  non-commissioned officer of his  and first intermediary between company commander the men.

St. Taylor is survived by Under Sheriff  and Mrs. John Taylor  his parents and  by three sisters and  two  brothers, Mrs. . Minnie Jenkins; Mrs.  Edith Johnson, Miss Ivy and Lee  and John.