NATHAN TAYLOR PASSED AWAY.
Was 69 Years of Age at Time of Death—
Lived in and Around Clinton 40 Years.
Nathan Taylor, an old resident of DeWitt county, passed away Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of his son, Wilbur TAYLOR, in Decatur, cause of death being paralysis.
The deceased was born in Whitely [Whitley] county, Ky., May 25, 1848, and at the time of his death was 69 years of age. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Taylor, and was one of a family of ten children, all preceding him except one sister, Mrs. Jane Privitt, who resides in Whitely county, Ky.
Mr. Taylor was married to Symanthia Lines at Gillman, Ill., March 22, 1874. To this union six children were born, three of whom are dead. The living are Charlie H., and Nevada B., both of Clinton, and Wilbur, of Decatur, with whom he made his home. His wife died about five years ago.
He is survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn him a host of friends. He was a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He always had a good word for everyone. He has lived in and around Clinton for the past forty years. The body was brought to Clinton and was taken to Oakman's morgue to await funeral arrangements.
NOTE: The published obituary in the Clinton Daily Public newspaper in Dewitt County, ILL, was on Mon Dec 31, 1917 and it related that Nathan Taylor had passed away the previous Sat which would have been 29 Dec 1917 at the home of his son, Wilbur
NATHAN TAYLOR PASSED AWAY.
Was 69 Years of Age at Time of Death—
Lived in and Around Clinton 40 Years.
Nathan Taylor, an old resident of DeWitt county, passed away Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of his son, Wilbur TAYLOR, in Decatur, cause of death being paralysis.
The deceased was born in Whitely [Whitley] county, Ky., May 25, 1848, and at the time of his death was 69 years of age. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Taylor, and was one of a family of ten children, all preceding him except one sister, Mrs. Jane Privitt, who resides in Whitely county, Ky.
Mr. Taylor was married to Symanthia Lines at Gillman, Ill., March 22, 1874. To this union six children were born, three of whom are dead. The living are Charlie H., and Nevada B., both of Clinton, and Wilbur, of Decatur, with whom he made his home. His wife died about five years ago.
He is survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn him a host of friends. He was a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He always had a good word for everyone. He has lived in and around Clinton for the past forty years. The body was brought to Clinton and was taken to Oakman's morgue to await funeral arrangements.
NOTE: The published obituary in the Clinton Daily Public newspaper in Dewitt County, ILL, was on Mon Dec 31, 1917 and it related that Nathan Taylor had passed away the previous Sat which would have been 29 Dec 1917 at the home of his son, Wilbur
Family Members
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John C Taylor
1834–1879
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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Taylor
1835–1865
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Cornelius "Neal" Taylor
1837–1906
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Rebecca M Taylor Meadors
1839–1875
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Peter Taylor
1841–1914
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Daniel "Dan" Taylor Jr
1843–1905
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Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Taylor West
1845–1899
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Mary Price Taylor Campbell
1847–1877
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Sarah Jane Taylor Privett
1853–1918
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