W. R. Taylor

TAYLOR, BURTON, MARTIN

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/25/2004 at 22:00:51

W. R. Taylor, one of the earliest pioneers of this county, was born in Park county, Indiana, June 17, 1834, his parents being John and Rachel Taylor. He was left fatherless when only three years of age. His mother subsequently married Clement Burton, and in 1853 the family removed to Iowa and settled in Butler township, this county. In 1856 W.R. Taylor married Miss Nancy M. Martin. They have five children – Richard, Melissa, Emma, Ada and Lettie. Mr. Taylor is a republican in politics.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 519