Alexander Taylor, son of William and May Taylor, was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, Dec. 5, 1852, and died at his home in Mystic, Iowa, July 21, 1932. He came with his parents to America when a boy and lived at Abington, Ill., until he was married to Mary Jane Stairs when he moved to Kansas, and later to Stahl, Mo., where he was engaged in farming and mining.
To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor six children were born who with his wife all preceded him in death, four of the children dying in infancy. The two who lived to be grown were: William who died at Red Oak, Ia., 25 years ago and Mrs. Addie Megrew who died seven years ago at her father's home. His wife died March 14, 1922, and he was again married to Mrs. Lillian Talbot Nov. 27, 1925, who with the following relatives survive him: eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, who are: Mrs. Maggie Lodwick, Mrs. Mary Harris and John of Mystic, Iowa, Mrs. Jessie Parnell of Colchester, Ill., and Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa, beside nephews, nieces and a host of friends.
He came to Mystic about 40 years ago and worked in the mines until about 12 years ago when he retired. He had been failing for almost six months but only confined to his home for nearly two weeks. He was a great home loving man, and strictly honest in all his dealings with his fellow men.
The funeral was at the home under the shade of the trees, conducted by the pastor, Jas. A. Wilson, and the singing was by Mrs. Arnold Webb and Mrs. Ira Williamson who were accompanied on violins by the Misses Lucreta Booth and Betty Garrison. Burial was in the family lot in the Highland cemetery.
Those from a distance were: Ray Megrew of Osceola, Iowa, who was here but not able to remain for the funeral; Herbert Megrew and wife and daughter of Garner, Iowa; Cecil Megrew of Elmore, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Parnell and daughter of Colchester, Ill., and a friend from Macomb, Ill., besides a number of other relatives and friends from surrounding communities.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the untiring concern of the neighbors and friends during Mr. Taylor's sickness and death and their expressions of sympathy extended to us in our sorrow and wish to thank all.
Mrs. Lillian Taylor and family
The Taylor Family
To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor six children were born who with his wife all preceded him in death, four of the children dying in infancy. The two who lived to be grown were: William who died at Red Oak, Ia., 25 years ago and Mrs. Addie Megrew who died seven years ago at her father's home. His wife died March 14, 1922, and he was again married to Mrs. Lillian Talbot Nov. 27, 1925, who with the following relatives survive him: eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, who are: Mrs. Maggie Lodwick, Mrs. Mary Harris and John of Mystic, Iowa, Mrs. Jessie Parnell of Colchester, Ill., and Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa, beside nephews, nieces and a host of friends.
He came to Mystic about 40 years ago and worked in the mines until about 12 years ago when he retired. He had been failing for almost six months but only confined to his home for nearly two weeks. He was a great home loving man, and strictly honest in all his dealings with his fellow men.
The funeral was at the home under the shade of the trees, conducted by the pastor, Jas. A. Wilson, and the singing was by Mrs. Arnold Webb and Mrs. Ira Williamson who were accompanied on violins by the Misses Lucreta Booth and Betty Garrison. Burial was in the family lot in the Highland cemetery.
Those from a distance were: Ray Megrew of Osceola, Iowa, who was here but not able to remain for the funeral; Herbert Megrew and wife and daughter of Garner, Iowa; Cecil Megrew of Elmore, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Parnell and daughter of Colchester, Ill., and a friend from Macomb, Ill., besides a number of other relatives and friends from surrounding communities.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the untiring concern of the neighbors and friends during Mr. Taylor's sickness and death and their expressions of sympathy extended to us in our sorrow and wish to thank all.
Mrs. Lillian Taylor and family
The Taylor Family
Alexander Taylor, son of William and May Taylor, was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, Dec. 5, 1852, and died at his home in Mystic, Iowa, July 21, 1932. He came with his parents to America when a boy and lived at Abington, Ill., until he was married to Mary Jane Stairs when he moved to Kansas, and later to Stahl, Mo., where he was engaged in farming and mining.
To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor six children were born who with his wife all preceded him in death, four of the children dying in infancy. The two who lived to be grown were: William who died at Red Oak, Ia., 25 years ago and Mrs. Addie Megrew who died seven years ago at her father's home. His wife died March 14, 1922, and he was again married to Mrs. Lillian Talbot Nov. 27, 1925, who with the following relatives survive him: eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, who are: Mrs. Maggie Lodwick, Mrs. Mary Harris and John of Mystic, Iowa, Mrs. Jessie Parnell of Colchester, Ill., and Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa, beside nephews, nieces and a host of friends.
He came to Mystic about 40 years ago and worked in the mines until about 12 years ago when he retired. He had been failing for almost six months but only confined to his home for nearly two weeks. He was a great home loving man, and strictly honest in all his dealings with his fellow men.
The funeral was at the home under the shade of the trees, conducted by the pastor, Jas. A. Wilson, and the singing was by Mrs. Arnold Webb and Mrs. Ira Williamson who were accompanied on violins by the Misses Lucreta Booth and Betty Garrison. Burial was in the family lot in the Highland cemetery.
Those from a distance were: Ray Megrew of Osceola, Iowa, who was here but not able to remain for the funeral; Herbert Megrew and wife and daughter of Garner, Iowa; Cecil Megrew of Elmore, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Parnell and daughter of Colchester, Ill., and a friend from Macomb, Ill., besides a number of other relatives and friends from surrounding communities.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the untiring concern of the neighbors and friends during Mr. Taylor's sickness and death and their expressions of sympathy extended to us in our sorrow and wish to thank all.
Mrs. Lillian Taylor and family
The Taylor Family
To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor six children were born who with his wife all preceded him in death, four of the children dying in infancy. The two who lived to be grown were: William who died at Red Oak, Ia., 25 years ago and Mrs. Addie Megrew who died seven years ago at her father's home. His wife died March 14, 1922, and he was again married to Mrs. Lillian Talbot Nov. 27, 1925, who with the following relatives survive him: eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, who are: Mrs. Maggie Lodwick, Mrs. Mary Harris and John of Mystic, Iowa, Mrs. Jessie Parnell of Colchester, Ill., and Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa, beside nephews, nieces and a host of friends.
He came to Mystic about 40 years ago and worked in the mines until about 12 years ago when he retired. He had been failing for almost six months but only confined to his home for nearly two weeks. He was a great home loving man, and strictly honest in all his dealings with his fellow men.
The funeral was at the home under the shade of the trees, conducted by the pastor, Jas. A. Wilson, and the singing was by Mrs. Arnold Webb and Mrs. Ira Williamson who were accompanied on violins by the Misses Lucreta Booth and Betty Garrison. Burial was in the family lot in the Highland cemetery.
Those from a distance were: Ray Megrew of Osceola, Iowa, who was here but not able to remain for the funeral; Herbert Megrew and wife and daughter of Garner, Iowa; Cecil Megrew of Elmore, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Richardson of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Parnell and daughter of Colchester, Ill., and a friend from Macomb, Ill., besides a number of other relatives and friends from surrounding communities.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the untiring concern of the neighbors and friends during Mr. Taylor's sickness and death and their expressions of sympathy extended to us in our sorrow and wish to thank all.
Mrs. Lillian Taylor and family
The Taylor Family
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