TAYLOR, C. W.

TAYLOR, LYNCH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/18/2019 at 14:01:58

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

TAYLOR, C. W., Police Recorder born in Morgantown, W. Va., Jan, 5, 1834; lived in Virginia until 1852, then removed to Ohio, where he resided two years ; in 1854, came to Keokuk; worked at his trade of iron-molder until September, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C, 3d I. V. C. ; re-enlisted in January, 1864 ; mustered out in August, 1865, after serving nearly fou r years. After Mr. Taylor returned from the army, he resumed his employment of molder and continued in that work until he was elected Recorder in April, 1875 ; re-elected in 1877. He married Maria Lynch May 27, 1857 ; she was born in Indiana ; they have had nine children ; lost two ; the living are Arthur Charles, George S., Willie, Margaret, Susan and Harry.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879