Frank
ROYAL THAXTER, an American military officer; born in Gray, Me., May 6, 1836; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1864.
During the Civil War he was brevetted major and lieutenant-colonel for bravery at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Later was promoted colonel of the 1st United States Artillery and was in command of the Artillery School at Fort Monroe in 1888-1898. He was promoted Brigadier- General in 1898. He died March 18, 1908.