Arthur Jack Taylor (1918)

BENNETT, TAYLOR

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 8/7/2006 at 22:00:06

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 1918
Page 1 Column 3

Loses Two sons From Flu

Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor, living south of Earlham, have lost two sons from influenza. Arthur, 16 years of age, died Saturday morning; Glen aged 8 years, dying Sunday morning. Both lads were buried Monday. Rev. Howard of Earlham conducting the services. Other children in the family have been very ill, but are doing well. Mrs. Taylor was Miss Cevilla Bennett before her marriage, a daughter of the late M. E. Bennett.

Note: Burial was made at the Earlham Cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 1918
Page 4, Column 1

The Taylor family south of town have the sympathy of their friends during their sickness. The whole family and a brother of Mr. Taylor, John Taylor, have all been seriously ill with the flu. On Saturday morning, Arthur, who was 16 years old, passed away. On Sunday morning, Glen, the fourth child, aged 8 years, died.

Both were buried Monday afternoon after a short service at the home at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Howard, the pastor of the Presbyterian church.

Some of the other children are seriously ill with the disease, but all that can be accomplished by medicine and nursing, is being done, and it is hoped the rest of the family may recover.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
December 19, 1918
Page 5

Influenza Takes Two Young Lives

Arthur and Glen Taylor, aged respectively 16 and 8 years, sons of Mr. and Mr. W. H. Taylor succumbed to influenza on Saturday and Sunday after a brief illness with pneumonia. All of the seven children of the family and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor themselves were affected by the dread malady, and one of the little girls, also, was critically ill for a time but is now recovering.

Funeral services for both the boys thus cut off in the springtime of life, were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Carl Clarke, officiating during the illness of Rev. Howard. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery.

The bereaved family need much sympathy during this time of trial, and they may feel assured that the sympathy of the community is theirs in a profound degree.

Card of Thanks
At this dark hour when death has thrown its shadow across our home, taking our two beloved boys we have found solace in the thoughtfulness and sympathy of our many friends, who we thank sincerely through the agency of these published lines.

Mr. and Mrs. WH. Taylor and Children
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 29, 1919
Page 3, Columns 3 & 4

MORTUARY - Arthur J. Taylor

Arthur Jack Taylor, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Taylor, was born March 17, 1903 and passed from this life to the life beyond, Dec. 14, 1918; succumbing to an attack of that dreaded disease, pneumonia, following the flu.

He was a bright, unselfish, home loving boy, with a kind word and a happy smile for all his friends. Always on the alert to do anything he could to bring joy and happiness into the lives of his friends. A disposition which endeared him to all who knew him.

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