THE WESTMORELAND RECORDER 5 AUG 1920
OBITUARY
Stephen B. Taylor was born in Edwards county, Canada, October 28, 1839
and died at his home west of Westmoreland, July 28, 1920, aged 81 years,
9 months and 5 days . Although his health had been failing for several
years, his death came as a shock to his family and friends, having been
bedfast since Sunday, July 25.
When a small boy, he moved with his parents from Edwards county, Canada
to New York, where he spent several years, going from there to
Janesville, Wisconsin, where he lived until the beginning of the Civil
War. He responded to his country's call by enlisting in Co. E, Third
Regiment o f Wisconsin Volunteer cavalry on October 23, 1861, this being
his twenty-first birthday. He served the colors loyally during the war
and in 18 66 came to Leavenworth and for three years was a government
freighter a cross the plains. He then took up a claim in the west, but
abandoned it on account of Indian outrages . He then came to Pottawatomie
county and bought a farm west of Westmoreland upon which he resided until
the time of his death. He married Lucinda O'Daniel, March 20, 1872. He
was an upright, honorable man, a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate
father and an esteemed friend.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, five children, fifteen
grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers. Three
children have passed on to that better land. The living children are
Mrs. Minnie Siegel, Enid, Oklahoma; Mrs. Margaret Washington, Manhattan;
Ida Taylor, M rs. Ina McLaughlin and Ira W. Taylor, Westmoreland. The two
brothers are William Taylor, Marshall, Oklahoma; and Richard Taylor of
Sycamore, Illinois.
The funeral services were held at the home on Friday at 2 p.m. and were
conducted by Rev. H. M. Burr. The funeral was largely attended by
relatives and friends. Interment was in the Westmoreland cemetery.
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