Personal Life
Edward D. Taussig married Ellen Knefler on 9 November 1873. They had five sons, including vice admiral Joseph K. Taussig, who like his father, served for 46 years on the active list of naval officers. Another son, Charles, was a prominent New York attorney. A third son, Paul, died of appendicitis in July 1894, while a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy. Edward D. Taussig died at Newport, Rhode Island, on 29 January 1921 and is buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery along with his wife and son, Paul.
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