Sarah Catherine "Kate" (Runkle) Taylor (1908)

RUNKLE, TAYLOR

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 10:52:18

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, February 7, 1908
Page 4, Columns 3 & 4

UNION CHAPEL

At her home near Union Chapel last Saturday, February 1st, at 9:30 a. m., Mrs. Kate Taylor passed away. She had been a sufferer for years with stomach and liver trouble, which lately developed into cancer of the liver, her suffering at times being most intense. Since November she had been confined to her home and the greater portion of the time to her bed.

Her funeral was held at the Chapel at 11 o’clock on Monday, the sermon being preached by Rev. Mercer, of St. Charles. The choir of the M. E. church at Patterson furnished the music. One of their number, a gentleman, sang a beautiful and appropriate solo, which was very effective. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the churchyard.

Mrs. Taylor was a loving and devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and was esteemed by all who knew her, as was attested by the large audience who came to pay their last respects to he memory, and by the beautiful floral decorations that were given.
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Newspaper Unknown
February 1908

Sarah Catharine Runkle Taylor was born July 11, 1850, in Johnson county, Indiana. Came with her parents to Madison county, Iowa, in 1851, where she grew to womanhood.

Was married to Fayette Taylor and to this union were born five children, four boys and one girl. She passed away February 1, 1908 making her 57 years. 6 months and 20 days old at the time of her departure.

Funeral services were held at Union Chapel Monday morning, February 3, conducted by Rev. Wm. Mercer and assisted by Rev. Chas. Hoover. The Patterson choir furnished the music for the occasion. All the children, except one son who lives in California were present at the funeral. The remains were interred in the Union Chapel cemetery. She leaves many friends besides relatives to mourn her departure.

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