Geo. W. Taylor 1833-1915

TAYLOR, JONES, NIERLING

Posted By: Jeannie Hegeman (email)
Date: 4/5/2008 at 18:58:44

Geo. W. Taylor was born near Culpepper Courthouse, Va., Sept. 14, 1833. At the age of five years he came with his parents to Iowa, and settled in Jefferson County. Here he spent his boyhood days, and here was laid the foundation on which he built a sterling manhood. In 1860 he moved to Waukon, and this was his home until death.

May 12, 1857, at Glasgow, near Fairfield, Iowa, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Jones, who preceded him in death, Nov. 20, 1900. They had walked together fifty-seven years and then their ways parted for a little while until he had finished his course in life. To this couple were born nine children, of whom three still live; Eli J. Taylor of Kelliher, Minn., G. F. Taylor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Winnifred Nierling of Waukon, Iowa. Mr. Taylor was a member of the M. E. church, having joined that church at Glasgow in early manhood. When he came to Waukon he transferred his membership to the church here, of which he remained a faithful member unto death.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting as a private in Co. E. 77th Illinois Infantry at Chicago, and later enlisting in the 33d Ill. Inf. serving to the close of the war, he was mustered out in December 1865. He was a member of the John J. Stillman Post No. 194.

Mr Taylor was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, having joined that order in 1856 and transferred his membership to Waukon lodge in 1861. He was the oldest member and had affilliated with this lodge longer than any member, living or dead.

He was long an invalid and received all the care that loving hearts and ready hands could render. He lived to a good old age, dying July 19, 1915, aged 81 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Truly may we say in his case that "Death is swolled up in victory." "O not in cruelty, not in wrath, the Reaper came that day. 'Twas an Angel visited the green earth and took him thus away".

Funeral services were held at A. T. Nierling's residence Thursday afternoon led by the pastor, Reb. Young assisted by Rev Van Nice. The Masonic lodge had charge of the funeral, and John J. Stillman Post G. A. R. also attended in a body. Interment was in Oakland cemetery.

~Waukon Standard, Waukon Iowa, Thursday, July 29, 1915 P. 1