William R. Taylor, son of Charles and Mary Taylor and youngest of ten children, was born in Ailsby, England, September 24, 1841 and died at Pasadena, California, August 1, 1936, age 94 years, 10 months and 10 days.
In the year 1854, at age 13, he came with his sisters to Cincinnatti, Ohio, to join his brothers at the home of his grandparents who had preceded them to America. In 1859, age 18, he went with an old friend of his grandparents to the goldfields of Idaho and Washington, on the Columbia river and other states. In later years he recounted tales of the dangers of that life. In the caravan of oxen and horse drawn wagons, the horses traveled faster than the oxen which resulted in the massacre of the horsemen by the Indians. The young man lived this life for eight years. Laboring on the trails and in the mines, living by hunting and fishing in the wilds among equally primitive men. In 1867 he came to Earlham, Iowa, riding a pony from Montana, then entered into farming with his brothers. In 1868 or '69 he took out naturalization papers.
June 9, 1870, he united in marriage with Euphemia Morgan. To this union seven children were born: Orren, of Earlham; Cathran, died age one month; Frank, died age ten years; Jay, died in 1930; Eugene, Roy and Ben, all of Earlham.
Following his marriage, deceased moved with his wife to land purchased west of Earlham, known as the Roseman farm. Later he moved to a farm three and one-half miles south of Earlham. In 1890 he moved to the farm with the stone house known as the Ackerman place. In 1900 he purchased and moved to a farm now occupied by his son Roy, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of the Penn Center Methodist church, his last home in Iowa.
April 23, 1909, his wife and the mother of his children passed away and her body laid to rest in the Earlham cemetery. In 1910 he spent the winter in Pasadena, California, with his sisters. In 1911 he went to Pasadena to make his home permanently. Fifteen years ago he visited his relative and friends in Iowa.
In 1911 he united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford who preceded him in death in 1932.
Surviving are four sons, Orren, Eugene, Roy and Ben, with nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. During the closing years of his life he was cared for by his grandchildren in Pasadena, California.
The funeral was held from the Earlham Methodist church assisted by Re. Leo Wolfe, of the Earlham Methodist church. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery
In the year 1854, at age 13, he came with his sisters to Cincinnatti, Ohio, to join his brothers at the home of his grandparents who had preceded them to America. In 1859, age 18, he went with an old friend of his grandparents to the goldfields of Idaho and Washington, on the Columbia river and other states. In later years he recounted tales of the dangers of that life. In the caravan of oxen and horse drawn wagons, the horses traveled faster than the oxen which resulted in the massacre of the horsemen by the Indians. The young man lived this life for eight years. Laboring on the trails and in the mines, living by hunting and fishing in the wilds among equally primitive men. In 1867 he came to Earlham, Iowa, riding a pony from Montana, then entered into farming with his brothers. In 1868 or '69 he took out naturalization papers.
June 9, 1870, he united in marriage with Euphemia Morgan. To this union seven children were born: Orren, of Earlham; Cathran, died age one month; Frank, died age ten years; Jay, died in 1930; Eugene, Roy and Ben, all of Earlham.
Following his marriage, deceased moved with his wife to land purchased west of Earlham, known as the Roseman farm. Later he moved to a farm three and one-half miles south of Earlham. In 1890 he moved to the farm with the stone house known as the Ackerman place. In 1900 he purchased and moved to a farm now occupied by his son Roy, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of the Penn Center Methodist church, his last home in Iowa.
April 23, 1909, his wife and the mother of his children passed away and her body laid to rest in the Earlham cemetery. In 1910 he spent the winter in Pasadena, California, with his sisters. In 1911 he went to Pasadena to make his home permanently. Fifteen years ago he visited his relative and friends in Iowa.
In 1911 he united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford who preceded him in death in 1932.
Surviving are four sons, Orren, Eugene, Roy and Ben, with nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. During the closing years of his life he was cared for by his grandchildren in Pasadena, California.
The funeral was held from the Earlham Methodist church assisted by Re. Leo Wolfe, of the Earlham Methodist church. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery
William R. Taylor, son of Charles and Mary Taylor and youngest of ten children, was born in Ailsby, England, September 24, 1841 and died at Pasadena, California, August 1, 1936, age 94 years, 10 months and 10 days.
In the year 1854, at age 13, he came with his sisters to Cincinnatti, Ohio, to join his brothers at the home of his grandparents who had preceded them to America. In 1859, age 18, he went with an old friend of his grandparents to the goldfields of Idaho and Washington, on the Columbia river and other states. In later years he recounted tales of the dangers of that life. In the caravan of oxen and horse drawn wagons, the horses traveled faster than the oxen which resulted in the massacre of the horsemen by the Indians. The young man lived this life for eight years. Laboring on the trails and in the mines, living by hunting and fishing in the wilds among equally primitive men. In 1867 he came to Earlham, Iowa, riding a pony from Montana, then entered into farming with his brothers. In 1868 or '69 he took out naturalization papers.
June 9, 1870, he united in marriage with Euphemia Morgan. To this union seven children were born: Orren, of Earlham; Cathran, died age one month; Frank, died age ten years; Jay, died in 1930; Eugene, Roy and Ben, all of Earlham.
Following his marriage, deceased moved with his wife to land purchased west of Earlham, known as the Roseman farm. Later he moved to a farm three and one-half miles south of Earlham. In 1890 he moved to the farm with the stone house known as the Ackerman place. In 1900 he purchased and moved to a farm now occupied by his son Roy, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of the Penn Center Methodist church, his last home in Iowa.
April 23, 1909, his wife and the mother of his children passed away and her body laid to rest in the Earlham cemetery. In 1910 he spent the winter in Pasadena, California, with his sisters. In 1911 he went to Pasadena to make his home permanently. Fifteen years ago he visited his relative and friends in Iowa.
In 1911 he united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford who preceded him in death in 1932.
Surviving are four sons, Orren, Eugene, Roy and Ben, with nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. During the closing years of his life he was cared for by his grandchildren in Pasadena, California.
The funeral was held from the Earlham Methodist church assisted by Re. Leo Wolfe, of the Earlham Methodist church. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery
In the year 1854, at age 13, he came with his sisters to Cincinnatti, Ohio, to join his brothers at the home of his grandparents who had preceded them to America. In 1859, age 18, he went with an old friend of his grandparents to the goldfields of Idaho and Washington, on the Columbia river and other states. In later years he recounted tales of the dangers of that life. In the caravan of oxen and horse drawn wagons, the horses traveled faster than the oxen which resulted in the massacre of the horsemen by the Indians. The young man lived this life for eight years. Laboring on the trails and in the mines, living by hunting and fishing in the wilds among equally primitive men. In 1867 he came to Earlham, Iowa, riding a pony from Montana, then entered into farming with his brothers. In 1868 or '69 he took out naturalization papers.
June 9, 1870, he united in marriage with Euphemia Morgan. To this union seven children were born: Orren, of Earlham; Cathran, died age one month; Frank, died age ten years; Jay, died in 1930; Eugene, Roy and Ben, all of Earlham.
Following his marriage, deceased moved with his wife to land purchased west of Earlham, known as the Roseman farm. Later he moved to a farm three and one-half miles south of Earlham. In 1890 he moved to the farm with the stone house known as the Ackerman place. In 1900 he purchased and moved to a farm now occupied by his son Roy, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of the Penn Center Methodist church, his last home in Iowa.
April 23, 1909, his wife and the mother of his children passed away and her body laid to rest in the Earlham cemetery. In 1910 he spent the winter in Pasadena, California, with his sisters. In 1911 he went to Pasadena to make his home permanently. Fifteen years ago he visited his relative and friends in Iowa.
In 1911 he united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford who preceded him in death in 1932.
Surviving are four sons, Orren, Eugene, Roy and Ben, with nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. During the closing years of his life he was cared for by his grandchildren in Pasadena, California.
The funeral was held from the Earlham Methodist church assisted by Re. Leo Wolfe, of the Earlham Methodist church. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery
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William R. Taylor Born Sept. 24, 1841 Died Aug. 1, 1936
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