William was the 6th of the seven children of Robert T. and Sarah J. (Corscaden) Taylor. The seven children, listed in order of birth, were as follows:
Hannah Elizabeth (1848-1851)
Robert Newton (1850-1913)
Horace A. (1856-1917)
Richard C. (1858-??)
Sarah Jane (1860-bef.1930)
William H.(Hackett??) (1863-1904)
Alfred H. (1867-aft.1917)
William's father, Robert Taylor, was born October 7, 1819, in the Village of Ballybofey, County Donegal in Ireland. He came to Philadelphia in 1844, where he started in the crockery business in the old district of Southwark. He was a prominent china merchant in Philadelphia for many years.
William married Annie Allen Merritt in Philadelphia on September 16, 1884. William was attending Princeton College, but left school after marrying Annie. This resulted in an extended estrangement between Annie and the Taylor Family who had wanted William to complete college.
William and Annie lived together in Philadelphia and had six children, shown below in order of birth:
Robert Merritt (1885-1892)
Elizabeth Viola (1887-1966)
William Hackett (1893-1958)
Mae (~1896-1961)
Ruth Emeline (1901-1983)
Frank Merritt (1903-1920)
William died on September 26, 1904 from tuberculosis, an infection of the lungs.
The following Obituary for William H. Taylor, appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 28, 1904 on Page 7:
TAYLOR - On September 26, 1904. WILLIAM H. son of the late Robert and Sarah Taylor, in his 42d year. Friends may view the remains at his late residence, 1910 N. 10th St. today (Wednesday) 28th inst. from 8 to 10 PM. Services and interment private.
Hannah Elizabeth (1848-1851)
Robert Newton (1850-1913)
Horace A. (1856-1917)
Richard C. (1858-??)
Sarah Jane (1860-bef.1930)
William H.(Hackett??) (1863-1904)
Alfred H. (1867-aft.1917)
William's father, Robert Taylor, was born October 7, 1819, in the Village of Ballybofey, County Donegal in Ireland. He came to Philadelphia in 1844, where he started in the crockery business in the old district of Southwark. He was a prominent china merchant in Philadelphia for many years.
William married Annie Allen Merritt in Philadelphia on September 16, 1884. William was attending Princeton College, but left school after marrying Annie. This resulted in an extended estrangement between Annie and the Taylor Family who had wanted William to complete college.
William and Annie lived together in Philadelphia and had six children, shown below in order of birth:
Robert Merritt (1885-1892)
Elizabeth Viola (1887-1966)
William Hackett (1893-1958)
Mae (~1896-1961)
Ruth Emeline (1901-1983)
Frank Merritt (1903-1920)
William died on September 26, 1904 from tuberculosis, an infection of the lungs.
The following Obituary for William H. Taylor, appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 28, 1904 on Page 7:
TAYLOR - On September 26, 1904. WILLIAM H. son of the late Robert and Sarah Taylor, in his 42d year. Friends may view the remains at his late residence, 1910 N. 10th St. today (Wednesday) 28th inst. from 8 to 10 PM. Services and interment private.
William was the 6th of the seven children of Robert T. and Sarah J. (Corscaden) Taylor. The seven children, listed in order of birth, were as follows:
Hannah Elizabeth (1848-1851)
Robert Newton (1850-1913)
Horace A. (1856-1917)
Richard C. (1858-??)
Sarah Jane (1860-bef.1930)
William H.(Hackett??) (1863-1904)
Alfred H. (1867-aft.1917)
William's father, Robert Taylor, was born October 7, 1819, in the Village of Ballybofey, County Donegal in Ireland. He came to Philadelphia in 1844, where he started in the crockery business in the old district of Southwark. He was a prominent china merchant in Philadelphia for many years.
William married Annie Allen Merritt in Philadelphia on September 16, 1884. William was attending Princeton College, but left school after marrying Annie. This resulted in an extended estrangement between Annie and the Taylor Family who had wanted William to complete college.
William and Annie lived together in Philadelphia and had six children, shown below in order of birth:
Robert Merritt (1885-1892)
Elizabeth Viola (1887-1966)
William Hackett (1893-1958)
Mae (~1896-1961)
Ruth Emeline (1901-1983)
Frank Merritt (1903-1920)
William died on September 26, 1904 from tuberculosis, an infection of the lungs.
The following Obituary for William H. Taylor, appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 28, 1904 on Page 7:
TAYLOR - On September 26, 1904. WILLIAM H. son of the late Robert and Sarah Taylor, in his 42d year. Friends may view the remains at his late residence, 1910 N. 10th St. today (Wednesday) 28th inst. from 8 to 10 PM. Services and interment private.
Hannah Elizabeth (1848-1851)
Robert Newton (1850-1913)
Horace A. (1856-1917)
Richard C. (1858-??)
Sarah Jane (1860-bef.1930)
William H.(Hackett??) (1863-1904)
Alfred H. (1867-aft.1917)
William's father, Robert Taylor, was born October 7, 1819, in the Village of Ballybofey, County Donegal in Ireland. He came to Philadelphia in 1844, where he started in the crockery business in the old district of Southwark. He was a prominent china merchant in Philadelphia for many years.
William married Annie Allen Merritt in Philadelphia on September 16, 1884. William was attending Princeton College, but left school after marrying Annie. This resulted in an extended estrangement between Annie and the Taylor Family who had wanted William to complete college.
William and Annie lived together in Philadelphia and had six children, shown below in order of birth:
Robert Merritt (1885-1892)
Elizabeth Viola (1887-1966)
William Hackett (1893-1958)
Mae (~1896-1961)
Ruth Emeline (1901-1983)
Frank Merritt (1903-1920)
William died on September 26, 1904 from tuberculosis, an infection of the lungs.
The following Obituary for William H. Taylor, appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 28, 1904 on Page 7:
TAYLOR - On September 26, 1904. WILLIAM H. son of the late Robert and Sarah Taylor, in his 42d year. Friends may view the remains at his late residence, 1910 N. 10th St. today (Wednesday) 28th inst. from 8 to 10 PM. Services and interment private.
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