Taylor, William 1837-1896

TAYLOR, CARSON

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 7/24/2003 at 10:30:44

Wm. Taylor, living northeast of Monroe, died of paralysis on Monday last and was buried in Monroe Cemetery today. Another old soldier gone. He was a good citizen and leaves a wife and three children and many friends to mourn his loss.

Mr. Wm. Taylor was born about two and one half miles from Turtle Creek, Westmoreland County, Penn., February 22, 1837. He first came west in the fall of 1865, returning again to his old home, he was married in December 1866 to Miss Mary E. Carson, of Turtle Creek.

In January 1867 he came west the second time and established his home on the same spot from which he so calmly took has departure Monday morning, March 2nd, to enter upon his better inheritance reserved for him in Heaven.

He was the father of five children, two of whom preceded him to the better land and three survive, one son and two daughters.

Mr. Taylor was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of this place and was an exemplary Christian. As a man he was God fearing and trustful; as a husband he was loving and true; as a father he was kind and companionable; as a neighbor he was friendly and hospitable; as a citizen he was loyal and patriotic; as a church member he was zealous and ready to do his part of the work; as a Christian a faithful and consistent follower of Jesus Christ.

Mr. Taylor, like so many other brave men, took up arms in defense of his country. He first enlistment was for nine months, at the expiration of this term he again enlisted and served until the end of the war, when he was mustered out as 2nd Lieutenant of Co. E, Fifth Reg. Penn. Heavy Artillery. ~ The Newton Record, Friday, March 6, 1896, Page 4, Column 3 - Monroe