Obituary for Jacob Taylor (1864-?)
Unattributed source.
From the papers of Mary Omahundro Hutt Walker

Elsberry relatives were advised by telegram Tues. a.m. of the death of Jacob TAYLOR, a native of the vicinity, who left19 years ago for the state of Oregon, where he had since lived.  He died in Portland, Oregon in a hospital, where he had been taken for an operation for ulcers of the stomach.
His home was in Newberg & he was taken there for burial.  He is survived by a son, Leslie TAYLOR of Troy, & a dau. Grace,who is md. & resides in Portland, Oregon.  Jacob TAYLOR was a son of James & Elizabeth REID TAYLOR and was born in Jan.1864.  He was md. (1) Miss Jennie MILLER,who lived a few years after their marriage.  She was the m/o Leslie TAYLOR.  His 2nd wife was Miss Lens MCKAY, who died several years ago in  Or. & buried there.  The dau., Grace ,was her child.
Mr. TAYLOR was born on the old TAYLOR homestead in the Okete vicinity & was one of a large family of children, 7 of whom survive him, as follows:  Mrs. Sallie FINLEY and Arch TAYLOR of this city [Elsberry j.g.], Mrs. Nettie FISHER & Cyrus TAYLOR of Troy & vicinity and Alex TAYLOR, of the state of Cal. [that's only 5 j.g.]    He united with the Soule's Chapel many years ago & upon his removal to the west transferred his membership to M.E.Church in Newberg.  He visited  his old home & Lin. Co a year or so ago.  It is understood he died under the operation for which he had been taken to the hospital.
Burial took place Weds. [no date June--from Mary HUTT WALKER'S papers]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 21 March, 2002.

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