On stone with Rusha P. Taggart
The Butler County Democrat
El Dorado, Kansas
Friday, November 9, 1906
page 5
Pioneer Passes Away.
Jesse B. Taggart, one of the earliest settlers of Augusta, died at his home Monday afternoon at four o'clock.
He was one of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, born in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 17, 1834. He came to Augusta in the fall of 1870. Soon after coming he became engaged in the furniture business and remained in that business until three years ago when he retired on account of feeble health.
Mr. Taggart was married to Miss Russia Pool, of Kentucky in September 1877. Three children, Earl J. holding a position on the Santa Fe at Wellington, Howard J., holding a similar position with that company at Guthrie, Okla., and Miss Fannie at home, and Mrs. Taggart survive him.
The funeral was held from the family home (Wednesday) afternoon at three o'clock and the remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Butler County Democrat
El Dorado, Kansas
Friday, November 9, 1906
page 5
Pioneer Passes Away.
Jesse B. Taggart, one of the earliest settlers of Augusta, died at his home Monday afternoon at four o'clock.
He was one of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, born in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 17, 1834. He came to Augusta in the fall of 1870. Soon after coming he became engaged in the furniture business and remained in that business until three years ago when he retired on account of feeble health.
Mr. Taggart was married to Miss Russia Pool, of Kentucky in September 1877. Three children, Earl J. holding a position on the Santa Fe at Wellington, Howard J., holding a similar position with that company at Guthrie, Okla., and Miss Fannie at home, and Mrs. Taggart survive him.
The funeral was held from the family home (Wednesday) afternoon at three o'clock and the remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
On stone with Rusha P. Taggart
The Butler County Democrat
El Dorado, Kansas
Friday, November 9, 1906
page 5
Pioneer Passes Away.
Jesse B. Taggart, one of the earliest settlers of Augusta, died at his home Monday afternoon at four o'clock.
He was one of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, born in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 17, 1834. He came to Augusta in the fall of 1870. Soon after coming he became engaged in the furniture business and remained in that business until three years ago when he retired on account of feeble health.
Mr. Taggart was married to Miss Russia Pool, of Kentucky in September 1877. Three children, Earl J. holding a position on the Santa Fe at Wellington, Howard J., holding a similar position with that company at Guthrie, Okla., and Miss Fannie at home, and Mrs. Taggart survive him.
The funeral was held from the family home (Wednesday) afternoon at three o'clock and the remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Butler County Democrat
El Dorado, Kansas
Friday, November 9, 1906
page 5
Pioneer Passes Away.
Jesse B. Taggart, one of the earliest settlers of Augusta, died at his home Monday afternoon at four o'clock.
He was one of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, born in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 17, 1834. He came to Augusta in the fall of 1870. Soon after coming he became engaged in the furniture business and remained in that business until three years ago when he retired on account of feeble health.
Mr. Taggart was married to Miss Russia Pool, of Kentucky in September 1877. Three children, Earl J. holding a position on the Santa Fe at Wellington, Howard J., holding a similar position with that company at Guthrie, Okla., and Miss Fannie at home, and Mrs. Taggart survive him.
The funeral was held from the family home (Wednesday) afternoon at three o'clock and the remains were interred in Elmwood cemetery.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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