JOHN HENRY TAYLOR, JR
Infant son of John Henry Taylor and Lulie Wilkins Taylor
Mary was first/oldest of three infant children lost to John Henry and Lulie. Grace was the second/middle and John Henry, Jr. was the last/youngest.
All three are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in the Taylor family lot. They are the only 3 burials in that lot.
There was 3 more children born to the marriage, Wilkins, Morgan and Belle that lived to adulthood.
The parents and son Wilkins are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Another son, Morgan is buried in California and daughter Belle was cremated in California and location of her remains are unknown. Belle's husband, Austin Allen is interred in a private mausoleum in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri
Little John Henry's father John Henry, was an important factor in several fields; in banking affairs; in the development of the natural resources of Jasper county. In December, 1871, he effected the organization of the first company formed at Joplin to develop the mineral resources of southeastern Missouri, the same being known as the Joplin Mining & Smelting Company, of which he held the three-fold office of treasurer, secretary and manager. Subsequently he became the president, acting in that capacity until the charter of the company expired. In 1872 he organized the East Joplin City Mining Company, of which he was president, and in 1874 he was instrumental in organizing the North Joplin Mining & Smelting Company. About this time the Joplin Savings Bank, the first bank of the city, was founded and he also became its chief executive officer. In 1894 he organized the Taylor Land & Mining Company, of which he was president.
John Henry's mother Lulie Taylor was a scion of two distinguished families of the south, the Mitchells and Dents of Virginia. Her great-grandparents became acquainted at the resident of General George Washington while visiting at Mount Vernon, Colonel James Mitchell being an officer under Washington, while Miss Dent was a cousin of Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Infant son of John Henry Taylor and Lulie Wilkins Taylor
Mary was first/oldest of three infant children lost to John Henry and Lulie. Grace was the second/middle and John Henry, Jr. was the last/youngest.
All three are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in the Taylor family lot. They are the only 3 burials in that lot.
There was 3 more children born to the marriage, Wilkins, Morgan and Belle that lived to adulthood.
The parents and son Wilkins are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Another son, Morgan is buried in California and daughter Belle was cremated in California and location of her remains are unknown. Belle's husband, Austin Allen is interred in a private mausoleum in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri
Little John Henry's father John Henry, was an important factor in several fields; in banking affairs; in the development of the natural resources of Jasper county. In December, 1871, he effected the organization of the first company formed at Joplin to develop the mineral resources of southeastern Missouri, the same being known as the Joplin Mining & Smelting Company, of which he held the three-fold office of treasurer, secretary and manager. Subsequently he became the president, acting in that capacity until the charter of the company expired. In 1872 he organized the East Joplin City Mining Company, of which he was president, and in 1874 he was instrumental in organizing the North Joplin Mining & Smelting Company. About this time the Joplin Savings Bank, the first bank of the city, was founded and he also became its chief executive officer. In 1894 he organized the Taylor Land & Mining Company, of which he was president.
John Henry's mother Lulie Taylor was a scion of two distinguished families of the south, the Mitchells and Dents of Virginia. Her great-grandparents became acquainted at the resident of General George Washington while visiting at Mount Vernon, Colonel James Mitchell being an officer under Washington, while Miss Dent was a cousin of Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
JOHN HENRY TAYLOR, JR
Infant son of John Henry Taylor and Lulie Wilkins Taylor
Mary was first/oldest of three infant children lost to John Henry and Lulie. Grace was the second/middle and John Henry, Jr. was the last/youngest.
All three are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in the Taylor family lot. They are the only 3 burials in that lot.
There was 3 more children born to the marriage, Wilkins, Morgan and Belle that lived to adulthood.
The parents and son Wilkins are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Another son, Morgan is buried in California and daughter Belle was cremated in California and location of her remains are unknown. Belle's husband, Austin Allen is interred in a private mausoleum in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri
Little John Henry's father John Henry, was an important factor in several fields; in banking affairs; in the development of the natural resources of Jasper county. In December, 1871, he effected the organization of the first company formed at Joplin to develop the mineral resources of southeastern Missouri, the same being known as the Joplin Mining & Smelting Company, of which he held the three-fold office of treasurer, secretary and manager. Subsequently he became the president, acting in that capacity until the charter of the company expired. In 1872 he organized the East Joplin City Mining Company, of which he was president, and in 1874 he was instrumental in organizing the North Joplin Mining & Smelting Company. About this time the Joplin Savings Bank, the first bank of the city, was founded and he also became its chief executive officer. In 1894 he organized the Taylor Land & Mining Company, of which he was president.
John Henry's mother Lulie Taylor was a scion of two distinguished families of the south, the Mitchells and Dents of Virginia. Her great-grandparents became acquainted at the resident of General George Washington while visiting at Mount Vernon, Colonel James Mitchell being an officer under Washington, while Miss Dent was a cousin of Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Infant son of John Henry Taylor and Lulie Wilkins Taylor
Mary was first/oldest of three infant children lost to John Henry and Lulie. Grace was the second/middle and John Henry, Jr. was the last/youngest.
All three are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in the Taylor family lot. They are the only 3 burials in that lot.
There was 3 more children born to the marriage, Wilkins, Morgan and Belle that lived to adulthood.
The parents and son Wilkins are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. Another son, Morgan is buried in California and daughter Belle was cremated in California and location of her remains are unknown. Belle's husband, Austin Allen is interred in a private mausoleum in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri
Little John Henry's father John Henry, was an important factor in several fields; in banking affairs; in the development of the natural resources of Jasper county. In December, 1871, he effected the organization of the first company formed at Joplin to develop the mineral resources of southeastern Missouri, the same being known as the Joplin Mining & Smelting Company, of which he held the three-fold office of treasurer, secretary and manager. Subsequently he became the president, acting in that capacity until the charter of the company expired. In 1872 he organized the East Joplin City Mining Company, of which he was president, and in 1874 he was instrumental in organizing the North Joplin Mining & Smelting Company. About this time the Joplin Savings Bank, the first bank of the city, was founded and he also became its chief executive officer. In 1894 he organized the Taylor Land & Mining Company, of which he was president.
John Henry's mother Lulie Taylor was a scion of two distinguished families of the south, the Mitchells and Dents of Virginia. Her great-grandparents became acquainted at the resident of General George Washington while visiting at Mount Vernon, Colonel James Mitchell being an officer under Washington, while Miss Dent was a cousin of Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
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