Raymond John Taylor was born Nov 21, 1895 in Pierson, Woodbury Co., IA. When the Rosebud country opened up for settlement in 1904, they came to Gregory County and his parents bought a farm a half mile west of Bonesteel. Raymond finish Bonesteel High School and Boyles Business College in Omaha, NE. He served in the US Navy during World War I as a radio operator for 2 1/2 years. He did teach school for a few years, in 1918 he taught school at the Burnt Rock School District 12. Burnt Rock School was closed the following year. Ray sister Edna Taylor also taught at the Burnt Rock School in 1915-16-17. He worked in the Bonesteel State Bank 17 1/2 years where he was Vice President. He married Edna Murphy in Bonesteel, SD on Sept 26, 1922. They had 4 children.
Following the bank failures in 1930, he and his family moved to Rapid City, SD where he served as a rural mail carrier for 30 years. Raymond and Edna had 4 children. They are: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct 2, 1923. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. Mary Elizabeth received her BS Degree from Clark College in Diebuque, IA and her MS Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She joined the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. in Diebuque, IA. Sister Mae Taylor taught in Sioux City, IA in Cathedral Parrish until her death in 1982.
John R Taylor b. April 25, 1925 in Bonesteel, SD. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City as a Civil Engineer and worked for the State of California in the Bridge Department. He served 2 years in the US Army in World War II. John R Taylor has one daughter.
Leota Marie Taylor b. March 21, 1928 in Bonesteel, SD. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and attended Loretto Heights in Denver, Colorado. She married Daniel J Lee July 14, 1949. Lives in Livermore, Calif and has four children; 2 boys and 2 girls.
Larry J Taylor b. Dec 28, 1934 in Rapid City, SD. Graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. in 1954. He attended the School of Mines and Technology for 1 year and graduated from Denver University in Denver, Colorado. He married Aug 19, 1958 and lives in Huntington Beach, Calif. He works for Packers Exchange. He has 2 children a boy and a girl.
Raymond built his house by himself and by hand. It was a fairly large house. He dug the basement by hand with a shovel, and pounded every nail to build the house. According to Bruce Taylor it took him several years to complete. But he was very proud of his accomplishment. Raymond retired from the Post Office in 1960, after 30 years.
Ray died May 9, 1979. His funeral service was conducted by Bishop Harold J Dimmerling, Bishop of Rapid City, a good frend of Ray's. Pallbearers were Herman C Rausch, Julius Hurley, Phil Kelley, F. Bernard Finnegan, Walter B Marry, and Geroge B Copps. He is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City, SD.on May 12, 1979.
Residence: Bet. 1895 - 1930, Bonesteel , Gregory Co., South Dakota.
Children:
Mary Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1923 – 1982
John R. Taylor 1925 –
Leota Marie Taylor 1928
Lawrence J. 'Larry' Taylor 1934 – 2013
written by Keith Taylor
Following the bank failures in 1930, he and his family moved to Rapid City, SD where he served as a rural mail carrier for 30 years. Raymond and Edna had 4 children. They are: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct 2, 1923. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. Mary Elizabeth received her BS Degree from Clark College in Diebuque, IA and her MS Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She joined the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. in Diebuque, IA. Sister Mae Taylor taught in Sioux City, IA in Cathedral Parrish until her death in 1982.
John R Taylor b. April 25, 1925 in Bonesteel, SD. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City as a Civil Engineer and worked for the State of California in the Bridge Department. He served 2 years in the US Army in World War II. John R Taylor has one daughter.
Leota Marie Taylor b. March 21, 1928 in Bonesteel, SD. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and attended Loretto Heights in Denver, Colorado. She married Daniel J Lee July 14, 1949. Lives in Livermore, Calif and has four children; 2 boys and 2 girls.
Larry J Taylor b. Dec 28, 1934 in Rapid City, SD. Graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. in 1954. He attended the School of Mines and Technology for 1 year and graduated from Denver University in Denver, Colorado. He married Aug 19, 1958 and lives in Huntington Beach, Calif. He works for Packers Exchange. He has 2 children a boy and a girl.
Raymond built his house by himself and by hand. It was a fairly large house. He dug the basement by hand with a shovel, and pounded every nail to build the house. According to Bruce Taylor it took him several years to complete. But he was very proud of his accomplishment. Raymond retired from the Post Office in 1960, after 30 years.
Ray died May 9, 1979. His funeral service was conducted by Bishop Harold J Dimmerling, Bishop of Rapid City, a good frend of Ray's. Pallbearers were Herman C Rausch, Julius Hurley, Phil Kelley, F. Bernard Finnegan, Walter B Marry, and Geroge B Copps. He is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City, SD.on May 12, 1979.
Residence: Bet. 1895 - 1930, Bonesteel , Gregory Co., South Dakota.
Children:
Mary Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1923 – 1982
John R. Taylor 1925 –
Leota Marie Taylor 1928
Lawrence J. 'Larry' Taylor 1934 – 2013
written by Keith Taylor
Raymond John Taylor was born Nov 21, 1895 in Pierson, Woodbury Co., IA. When the Rosebud country opened up for settlement in 1904, they came to Gregory County and his parents bought a farm a half mile west of Bonesteel. Raymond finish Bonesteel High School and Boyles Business College in Omaha, NE. He served in the US Navy during World War I as a radio operator for 2 1/2 years. He did teach school for a few years, in 1918 he taught school at the Burnt Rock School District 12. Burnt Rock School was closed the following year. Ray sister Edna Taylor also taught at the Burnt Rock School in 1915-16-17. He worked in the Bonesteel State Bank 17 1/2 years where he was Vice President. He married Edna Murphy in Bonesteel, SD on Sept 26, 1922. They had 4 children.
Following the bank failures in 1930, he and his family moved to Rapid City, SD where he served as a rural mail carrier for 30 years. Raymond and Edna had 4 children. They are: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct 2, 1923. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. Mary Elizabeth received her BS Degree from Clark College in Diebuque, IA and her MS Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She joined the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. in Diebuque, IA. Sister Mae Taylor taught in Sioux City, IA in Cathedral Parrish until her death in 1982.
John R Taylor b. April 25, 1925 in Bonesteel, SD. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City as a Civil Engineer and worked for the State of California in the Bridge Department. He served 2 years in the US Army in World War II. John R Taylor has one daughter.
Leota Marie Taylor b. March 21, 1928 in Bonesteel, SD. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and attended Loretto Heights in Denver, Colorado. She married Daniel J Lee July 14, 1949. Lives in Livermore, Calif and has four children; 2 boys and 2 girls.
Larry J Taylor b. Dec 28, 1934 in Rapid City, SD. Graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. in 1954. He attended the School of Mines and Technology for 1 year and graduated from Denver University in Denver, Colorado. He married Aug 19, 1958 and lives in Huntington Beach, Calif. He works for Packers Exchange. He has 2 children a boy and a girl.
Raymond built his house by himself and by hand. It was a fairly large house. He dug the basement by hand with a shovel, and pounded every nail to build the house. According to Bruce Taylor it took him several years to complete. But he was very proud of his accomplishment. Raymond retired from the Post Office in 1960, after 30 years.
Ray died May 9, 1979. His funeral service was conducted by Bishop Harold J Dimmerling, Bishop of Rapid City, a good frend of Ray's. Pallbearers were Herman C Rausch, Julius Hurley, Phil Kelley, F. Bernard Finnegan, Walter B Marry, and Geroge B Copps. He is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City, SD.on May 12, 1979.
Residence: Bet. 1895 - 1930, Bonesteel , Gregory Co., South Dakota.
Children:
Mary Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1923 – 1982
John R. Taylor 1925 –
Leota Marie Taylor 1928
Lawrence J. 'Larry' Taylor 1934 – 2013
written by Keith Taylor
Following the bank failures in 1930, he and his family moved to Rapid City, SD where he served as a rural mail carrier for 30 years. Raymond and Edna had 4 children. They are: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct 2, 1923. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. Mary Elizabeth received her BS Degree from Clark College in Diebuque, IA and her MS Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She joined the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. in Diebuque, IA. Sister Mae Taylor taught in Sioux City, IA in Cathedral Parrish until her death in 1982.
John R Taylor b. April 25, 1925 in Bonesteel, SD. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City as a Civil Engineer and worked for the State of California in the Bridge Department. He served 2 years in the US Army in World War II. John R Taylor has one daughter.
Leota Marie Taylor b. March 21, 1928 in Bonesteel, SD. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD and attended Loretto Heights in Denver, Colorado. She married Daniel J Lee July 14, 1949. Lives in Livermore, Calif and has four children; 2 boys and 2 girls.
Larry J Taylor b. Dec 28, 1934 in Rapid City, SD. Graduated from Cathedral High School in Rapid City, SD. in 1954. He attended the School of Mines and Technology for 1 year and graduated from Denver University in Denver, Colorado. He married Aug 19, 1958 and lives in Huntington Beach, Calif. He works for Packers Exchange. He has 2 children a boy and a girl.
Raymond built his house by himself and by hand. It was a fairly large house. He dug the basement by hand with a shovel, and pounded every nail to build the house. According to Bruce Taylor it took him several years to complete. But he was very proud of his accomplishment. Raymond retired from the Post Office in 1960, after 30 years.
Ray died May 9, 1979. His funeral service was conducted by Bishop Harold J Dimmerling, Bishop of Rapid City, a good frend of Ray's. Pallbearers were Herman C Rausch, Julius Hurley, Phil Kelley, F. Bernard Finnegan, Walter B Marry, and Geroge B Copps. He is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City, SD.on May 12, 1979.
Residence: Bet. 1895 - 1930, Bonesteel , Gregory Co., South Dakota.
Children:
Mary Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1923 – 1982
John R. Taylor 1925 –
Leota Marie Taylor 1928
Lawrence J. 'Larry' Taylor 1934 – 2013
written by Keith Taylor
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