This is very difficult to read -- so, forgive me if I make some mistakes. Let me know if I have. Nancee
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The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, l895
Died at the residence of MRS. J. (?) WARREN in Woodland Township, Decatur Co., Iowa, March 3rd, l895, aged 78 years, 4 months and 27 days, MR. BENJAMIN R. TAYLOR. He was born Oct. 7th, l8l6, in the State of Virginia. At the age of ten he moved to North Carolina, from there to Coshocton Co., Ohio; where later he married MISS LUCRETIA HOFFSTATTER. To them were born nine children -- 5 boys and four girls. Four of the children are still living.
In l840 he moved from Ohio to Wapello Co., Iowa. In l857 was converted and joined the M.E. Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Howard, at Agency City, Iowa. He came to Decatur Co., in l859, living here until his decease, and at one time had some wealth. He gave of his means to help the needy.
He brought his membership to Franklin appointment, Leon mission, in l859. The last few years of his life have been devoted to his Master. He expressed to his daughters a bright hope of Heaven. All four of his daughters were present at the funeral, conducted at Union Church, March 5th, under direction of Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell. He was laid by the side of his wife who died May 28th, l890, to await the judgment. The bereaved have the sympathy of the public.
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The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, l895
Died at the residence of MRS. J. (?) WARREN in Woodland Township, Decatur Co., Iowa, March 3rd, l895, aged 78 years, 4 months and 27 days, MR. BENJAMIN R. TAYLOR. He was born Oct. 7th, l8l6, in the State of Virginia. At the age of ten he moved to North Carolina, from there to Coshocton Co., Ohio; where later he married MISS LUCRETIA HOFFSTATTER. To them were born nine children -- 5 boys and four girls. Four of the children are still living.
In l840 he moved from Ohio to Wapello Co., Iowa. In l857 was converted and joined the M.E. Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Howard, at Agency City, Iowa. He came to Decatur Co., in l859, living here until his decease, and at one time had some wealth. He gave of his means to help the needy.
He brought his membership to Franklin appointment, Leon mission, in l859. The last few years of his life have been devoted to his Master. He expressed to his daughters a bright hope of Heaven. All four of his daughters were present at the funeral, conducted at Union Church, March 5th, under direction of Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell. He was laid by the side of his wife who died May 28th, l890, to await the judgment. The bereaved have the sympathy of the public.
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This is very difficult to read -- so, forgive me if I make some mistakes. Let me know if I have. Nancee
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The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, l895
Died at the residence of MRS. J. (?) WARREN in Woodland Township, Decatur Co., Iowa, March 3rd, l895, aged 78 years, 4 months and 27 days, MR. BENJAMIN R. TAYLOR. He was born Oct. 7th, l8l6, in the State of Virginia. At the age of ten he moved to North Carolina, from there to Coshocton Co., Ohio; where later he married MISS LUCRETIA HOFFSTATTER. To them were born nine children -- 5 boys and four girls. Four of the children are still living.
In l840 he moved from Ohio to Wapello Co., Iowa. In l857 was converted and joined the M.E. Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Howard, at Agency City, Iowa. He came to Decatur Co., in l859, living here until his decease, and at one time had some wealth. He gave of his means to help the needy.
He brought his membership to Franklin appointment, Leon mission, in l859. The last few years of his life have been devoted to his Master. He expressed to his daughters a bright hope of Heaven. All four of his daughters were present at the funeral, conducted at Union Church, March 5th, under direction of Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell. He was laid by the side of his wife who died May 28th, l890, to await the judgment. The bereaved have the sympathy of the public.
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The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, March 7, l895
Died at the residence of MRS. J. (?) WARREN in Woodland Township, Decatur Co., Iowa, March 3rd, l895, aged 78 years, 4 months and 27 days, MR. BENJAMIN R. TAYLOR. He was born Oct. 7th, l8l6, in the State of Virginia. At the age of ten he moved to North Carolina, from there to Coshocton Co., Ohio; where later he married MISS LUCRETIA HOFFSTATTER. To them were born nine children -- 5 boys and four girls. Four of the children are still living.
In l840 he moved from Ohio to Wapello Co., Iowa. In l857 was converted and joined the M.E. Church under the Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Howard, at Agency City, Iowa. He came to Decatur Co., in l859, living here until his decease, and at one time had some wealth. He gave of his means to help the needy.
He brought his membership to Franklin appointment, Leon mission, in l859. The last few years of his life have been devoted to his Master. He expressed to his daughters a bright hope of Heaven. All four of his daughters were present at the funeral, conducted at Union Church, March 5th, under direction of Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell. He was laid by the side of his wife who died May 28th, l890, to await the judgment. The bereaved have the sympathy of the public.
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Decatur County IAGENWEB
Contributor: Grave Searcher (47083685)
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