Abraham Taylor was lucky to spend most of his life without wars and battles. His father, John had been a British soldier. John, having fought in several battles where the causalities of his fellow comrades got up to 40% and seeing the atrocities done in the name of King George III; he deserted. The 13 Colonial Colonies were gaining their freedom. Seeing the opportunities and what they meant in this new land for a young man, John's father became a colonial soldier and fought for America's freedom from England. Abraham's father eventually settled in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and there, many of his descendants live to this day.

Abraham's father had to fight the Indians for on Greene's frontier, too. By the time Abraham was born in Whiteley, the wild frontier was gone. The family then moved to Gilmore, a quiet land for farming corn and grains for flour. Forests yielding all varieties of lumber were still in existence, and coal was plentiful.

Abraham, fair of skin and hair, took up farming, as did his brothers. He met and married Margaret Six (1798-1867), also spelt Sixt and Sykes. Though the name looks Indian, it is believed to be German. The family is suspicioned to have originally settled on what is now called Six Run, a stream in Greene, PA (not confirmed at this time).

The second generation, Abraham's brothers and sisters, did face a great battle, not unlike their father, the American Civil War. Though they were too old to fight, their children enlisted. Jesse Taylor, son of Abraham's brother, William, was the first soldier from Greene to die in action. Jesse was a member of 9th Union Army and died at successful Battle of Wire Bridge, in Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia. (Romney is the oldest city in West Virginia.)

Children of Abraham and Margaret Six Taylor shown in the census records are: Sarah, Julianne, Francis (Frank), Samuel, (Caroline) Fannie (possibly a nickname for Frances), and Henry.

Unconfirmed children: John, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Samuel.

**Per N. Max: DNA is saying John P Taylor is son of Abraham Taylor

Abraham's wife died after the Civil War. Abraham then went to live with his daughter, Frances Merriner, and her family. The remaining years of his life were enriched with his son Henry and his family. Dying in 1881, Abraham was 80 years old. *M.Bell