Squire J. L. Taylor (1819-1899)

TAYLOR

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 9/19/2009 at 08:51:53

Bellevue Leader, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, December 14, 1899

SQUIRE TAYLOR DEAD

Well Known Jackson County Citizen Died at Higginsport Monday

Another one of Jackson County’s pioneers answered the final summons Monday when J. L. or “Squire” Taylor as he was better known died at his home at Higginsport. Mr. Taylor was eighty years of age, fifty of which has been spent in this county. He had been a sufferer for many years with cancer and his death was a result of this affliction. He was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, June 15, 1819, where he grew to man’s estate and received a good common school education. In 1845 he emigrated to Iowa and settled in Jackson Township, this county, where he has since resided. He was a democrat in politics and held numerous offices, being at one time a member of the board of supervisors. He was justice of the peace for over thirty years. He was married in 1841 to Maria Daniels and they were the parents of eleven children, nearly all are still living. By thrift and economy the Squire managed to accumulate a competence and owned several large farms. He was prominent in Masonic circles and was a faithful member of the Bellevue lodge. The funeral took place at Preston, Tuesday under the auspices of the Masons and was largely attended. The Bellevue people were prevented from being present on account of bad roads.