The following obituary and informative letter were copied just as they were printed. Contributed by Sue Lilley.
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THE LAMPASAS RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934
Pioneer Lampasas Citizen Called Home
At 11 p.m. Saturday night, March 24, the light of this life shut out to one of Lampasas county's pioneer citizens when John J. Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Garner in north Lampasas. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Garner, and family for the past 8 years and had been in feeble health for several years, but was able to be up most of the time. Old age was doubtless the cause of his death which was hastened to some extent by the ailments that often come with advanced years. He died quietly while asleep Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at Rumely tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. A. F. Avant officiating, and interment was in the Rock Church cemetery. The following were active pall bearers: I. N. Hart, J. M. Long, Judge J. Tom Higgins, Arthur Anderson, R. L. Millsap, Barney Groves.
Mr. Taylor was born in northern Alabama March 21, 1843, and had just passed his 91st. birthday anniversary three days before his death. He came first to Williamson couynty, and a little later to Burnet county, in 1878, coming on to Lampasas county in 1884 and resided on his farm near Rumely since that time till a few years ago. He Married Miss Sarah Shepperd March 7, 1869 and there were ten children born to the union, six of whom survive. His wife died several years ago. The children living are: W. L. and Fred Taylor of Rumely, Mrs. Willie Garner of Lampasas, Mrs. Anne Morris of Izoro, Mrs. B. Payne of Rumely, Miss Alma Taylor of Lampasas.
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Following are some extracts taken from an article by J.E. Vernor and carried in the Lampasas Leader of July 16, 1916 concerning the life of Mr. Taylor with whom Mr. Vernor was well acquainted.
"John J. Taylor, who lives about ten miles north of Lampasas, is an example to the young of what industry, energy, study of conditions and application can accomplish. Born in northern Alabama,...he volunteered as a confederate soldier and witnessed much hardship and active service, having been with Albert Sidney Johnson at Vicksburg, and at Richmond, Virginia, with Robert E. Lee.
"Ten or twelve years after the close of the war he came to Texas...and to his present home where he has resided since 1884, and where he has a splendid ranch farm supplied with all modern conveniences and appliances for comfort...
"Mr. Taylor raises cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, all in small quantities comparatively, but in suffieicnt quantities to supply his want and to have that diversification which has been his rule and which accounts for his success on the farm. There is no better farmer in Texas than John J. Taylor, and while he was deprived of the privilege of obtaining an education in early life, there are few men better informed in the general topics of the day, for he reads the news of the day and is capable of digesting it and forming clear and lucid opinions on the issues involved.
"This scribe has known Mr. Taylor for many years and has known him always as an honorable, progressive, just and upright citizen, a thoughtful neighbor, and friend always ready to advise for the right, and ready to extend aid if needed... While his appearance would indicated the frontiersman, yet he has that gentle, kindly spirit which characterizes the christian gentleman and the nobleman of nature's production."
An added activity of the soldier life of Mr. Taylor, according to one informed, is that he was a bodyguard of Jefferson Davis for a time and was with him when he was trying to make his way to Texas, the former president of the Condereracy believing he could better make his way alone, dismissing his bodyguard on the route before his capture.
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THE LAMPASAS RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934
Pioneer Lampasas Citizen Called Home
At 11 p.m. Saturday night, March 24, the light of this life shut out to one of Lampasas county's pioneer citizens when John J. Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Garner in north Lampasas. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Garner, and family for the past 8 years and had been in feeble health for several years, but was able to be up most of the time. Old age was doubtless the cause of his death which was hastened to some extent by the ailments that often come with advanced years. He died quietly while asleep Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at Rumely tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. A. F. Avant officiating, and interment was in the Rock Church cemetery. The following were active pall bearers: I. N. Hart, J. M. Long, Judge J. Tom Higgins, Arthur Anderson, R. L. Millsap, Barney Groves.
Mr. Taylor was born in northern Alabama March 21, 1843, and had just passed his 91st. birthday anniversary three days before his death. He came first to Williamson couynty, and a little later to Burnet county, in 1878, coming on to Lampasas county in 1884 and resided on his farm near Rumely since that time till a few years ago. He Married Miss Sarah Shepperd March 7, 1869 and there were ten children born to the union, six of whom survive. His wife died several years ago. The children living are: W. L. and Fred Taylor of Rumely, Mrs. Willie Garner of Lampasas, Mrs. Anne Morris of Izoro, Mrs. B. Payne of Rumely, Miss Alma Taylor of Lampasas.
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Following are some extracts taken from an article by J.E. Vernor and carried in the Lampasas Leader of July 16, 1916 concerning the life of Mr. Taylor with whom Mr. Vernor was well acquainted.
"John J. Taylor, who lives about ten miles north of Lampasas, is an example to the young of what industry, energy, study of conditions and application can accomplish. Born in northern Alabama,...he volunteered as a confederate soldier and witnessed much hardship and active service, having been with Albert Sidney Johnson at Vicksburg, and at Richmond, Virginia, with Robert E. Lee.
"Ten or twelve years after the close of the war he came to Texas...and to his present home where he has resided since 1884, and where he has a splendid ranch farm supplied with all modern conveniences and appliances for comfort...
"Mr. Taylor raises cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, all in small quantities comparatively, but in suffieicnt quantities to supply his want and to have that diversification which has been his rule and which accounts for his success on the farm. There is no better farmer in Texas than John J. Taylor, and while he was deprived of the privilege of obtaining an education in early life, there are few men better informed in the general topics of the day, for he reads the news of the day and is capable of digesting it and forming clear and lucid opinions on the issues involved.
"This scribe has known Mr. Taylor for many years and has known him always as an honorable, progressive, just and upright citizen, a thoughtful neighbor, and friend always ready to advise for the right, and ready to extend aid if needed... While his appearance would indicated the frontiersman, yet he has that gentle, kindly spirit which characterizes the christian gentleman and the nobleman of nature's production."
An added activity of the soldier life of Mr. Taylor, according to one informed, is that he was a bodyguard of Jefferson Davis for a time and was with him when he was trying to make his way to Texas, the former president of the Condereracy believing he could better make his way alone, dismissing his bodyguard on the route before his capture.
The following obituary and informative letter were copied just as they were printed. Contributed by Sue Lilley.
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THE LAMPASAS RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934
Pioneer Lampasas Citizen Called Home
At 11 p.m. Saturday night, March 24, the light of this life shut out to one of Lampasas county's pioneer citizens when John J. Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Garner in north Lampasas. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Garner, and family for the past 8 years and had been in feeble health for several years, but was able to be up most of the time. Old age was doubtless the cause of his death which was hastened to some extent by the ailments that often come with advanced years. He died quietly while asleep Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at Rumely tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. A. F. Avant officiating, and interment was in the Rock Church cemetery. The following were active pall bearers: I. N. Hart, J. M. Long, Judge J. Tom Higgins, Arthur Anderson, R. L. Millsap, Barney Groves.
Mr. Taylor was born in northern Alabama March 21, 1843, and had just passed his 91st. birthday anniversary three days before his death. He came first to Williamson couynty, and a little later to Burnet county, in 1878, coming on to Lampasas county in 1884 and resided on his farm near Rumely since that time till a few years ago. He Married Miss Sarah Shepperd March 7, 1869 and there were ten children born to the union, six of whom survive. His wife died several years ago. The children living are: W. L. and Fred Taylor of Rumely, Mrs. Willie Garner of Lampasas, Mrs. Anne Morris of Izoro, Mrs. B. Payne of Rumely, Miss Alma Taylor of Lampasas.
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Following are some extracts taken from an article by J.E. Vernor and carried in the Lampasas Leader of July 16, 1916 concerning the life of Mr. Taylor with whom Mr. Vernor was well acquainted.
"John J. Taylor, who lives about ten miles north of Lampasas, is an example to the young of what industry, energy, study of conditions and application can accomplish. Born in northern Alabama,...he volunteered as a confederate soldier and witnessed much hardship and active service, having been with Albert Sidney Johnson at Vicksburg, and at Richmond, Virginia, with Robert E. Lee.
"Ten or twelve years after the close of the war he came to Texas...and to his present home where he has resided since 1884, and where he has a splendid ranch farm supplied with all modern conveniences and appliances for comfort...
"Mr. Taylor raises cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, all in small quantities comparatively, but in suffieicnt quantities to supply his want and to have that diversification which has been his rule and which accounts for his success on the farm. There is no better farmer in Texas than John J. Taylor, and while he was deprived of the privilege of obtaining an education in early life, there are few men better informed in the general topics of the day, for he reads the news of the day and is capable of digesting it and forming clear and lucid opinions on the issues involved.
"This scribe has known Mr. Taylor for many years and has known him always as an honorable, progressive, just and upright citizen, a thoughtful neighbor, and friend always ready to advise for the right, and ready to extend aid if needed... While his appearance would indicated the frontiersman, yet he has that gentle, kindly spirit which characterizes the christian gentleman and the nobleman of nature's production."
An added activity of the soldier life of Mr. Taylor, according to one informed, is that he was a bodyguard of Jefferson Davis for a time and was with him when he was trying to make his way to Texas, the former president of the Condereracy believing he could better make his way alone, dismissing his bodyguard on the route before his capture.
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THE LAMPASAS RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934
Pioneer Lampasas Citizen Called Home
At 11 p.m. Saturday night, March 24, the light of this life shut out to one of Lampasas county's pioneer citizens when John J. Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Garner in north Lampasas. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Garner, and family for the past 8 years and had been in feeble health for several years, but was able to be up most of the time. Old age was doubtless the cause of his death which was hastened to some extent by the ailments that often come with advanced years. He died quietly while asleep Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at Rumely tabernacle Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. A. F. Avant officiating, and interment was in the Rock Church cemetery. The following were active pall bearers: I. N. Hart, J. M. Long, Judge J. Tom Higgins, Arthur Anderson, R. L. Millsap, Barney Groves.
Mr. Taylor was born in northern Alabama March 21, 1843, and had just passed his 91st. birthday anniversary three days before his death. He came first to Williamson couynty, and a little later to Burnet county, in 1878, coming on to Lampasas county in 1884 and resided on his farm near Rumely since that time till a few years ago. He Married Miss Sarah Shepperd March 7, 1869 and there were ten children born to the union, six of whom survive. His wife died several years ago. The children living are: W. L. and Fred Taylor of Rumely, Mrs. Willie Garner of Lampasas, Mrs. Anne Morris of Izoro, Mrs. B. Payne of Rumely, Miss Alma Taylor of Lampasas.
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Following are some extracts taken from an article by J.E. Vernor and carried in the Lampasas Leader of July 16, 1916 concerning the life of Mr. Taylor with whom Mr. Vernor was well acquainted.
"John J. Taylor, who lives about ten miles north of Lampasas, is an example to the young of what industry, energy, study of conditions and application can accomplish. Born in northern Alabama,...he volunteered as a confederate soldier and witnessed much hardship and active service, having been with Albert Sidney Johnson at Vicksburg, and at Richmond, Virginia, with Robert E. Lee.
"Ten or twelve years after the close of the war he came to Texas...and to his present home where he has resided since 1884, and where he has a splendid ranch farm supplied with all modern conveniences and appliances for comfort...
"Mr. Taylor raises cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, all in small quantities comparatively, but in suffieicnt quantities to supply his want and to have that diversification which has been his rule and which accounts for his success on the farm. There is no better farmer in Texas than John J. Taylor, and while he was deprived of the privilege of obtaining an education in early life, there are few men better informed in the general topics of the day, for he reads the news of the day and is capable of digesting it and forming clear and lucid opinions on the issues involved.
"This scribe has known Mr. Taylor for many years and has known him always as an honorable, progressive, just and upright citizen, a thoughtful neighbor, and friend always ready to advise for the right, and ready to extend aid if needed... While his appearance would indicated the frontiersman, yet he has that gentle, kindly spirit which characterizes the christian gentleman and the nobleman of nature's production."
An added activity of the soldier life of Mr. Taylor, according to one informed, is that he was a bodyguard of Jefferson Davis for a time and was with him when he was trying to make his way to Texas, the former president of the Condereracy believing he could better make his way alone, dismissing his bodyguard on the route before his capture.
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