Born in Montebello, Virginia, on November 24, 1784, Zachary Taylor moved to Kentucky with his parents as an infant. Taylor grew up on what was then the frontier, and enlisted in the army in 1806.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Looking now to “Old Rough and Ready” - Zachary Taylor. Prior to becoming the twelfth president Taylor joined the military at the age of 22 and went on to serve ...