Ellison Taylor (1832-1889)

TAYLOR

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/15/2013 at 06:43:28

Jackson Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1889

DIED-

TAYLOR-Mr. Ellison Taylor of Maquoketa, died on Wednesday morning January 30th, aged 56 years, 4 months and 3 weeks. He was born on Sept. 8th, 1832 in Bolton, Warren County, New York and came to this vicinity with his parents in the year 1849. He leaves a widow and three sons, a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Quiet in his manners, a lover of his home, affectionate in his disposition and an ever helpful neighbor, he will be greatly missed by those who knew his worth. His funeral took place Friday afternoon Feb. 1st. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Langridge on Ecclesiastes 9:12, "Man's ignorance of the future of his life."

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