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Mary <I>O'Connell</I> Taylor

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Mary O'Connell Taylor

Birth
Oto, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death
19 Nov 1952 (aged 82)
Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Children:
Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1893-1990,
Raymond John Taylor 1895-1979,
Nellie M. Taylor 1897-1991,
Walter Justin Taylor 1899-1976,
Paul Lester Taylor 1902-1966,
Bruce Richard Taylor 1902-1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Sr. of Bonesteel observed their Golden Wedding anniversary March 24, 1942 on Sunday when members of their families and their grandchildren fathered at the Taylor home. dinner brought in by the children was served. the cake for the occasion was made by Mrs. Paul Taylor, a daughter-in-law. the afternoon was spent socially.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were married March 24, 1892 at Onawa, Iowa, her maiden name being Miss Mary O'Connell and she was engaged in school teaching. His home was near Pierson, Iowa. They made their home on a farm one and a half miles southwest of Pierson where they remained for 12 years.
When the Rosebud country opened up for settlement in 1904, they came to Gregory County and bought a farm a half mile west of Bonesteel where Mr. Taylor engaged raising shorthorn cattle. He took pride in his work and was a regular exhibitor in the Gregory Co. fair winning 9 cups and many ribbons for outstanding livestock. His sons Paul and Walter were associated with their father.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor retired from the farm in 1920 and moved into Bonesteel, to spend their remaining years. He enjoyed tree and vegetable gardening (the latter Mr. Taylor said has not been so enjoyable) the past dry years. She does her housework and hobby of quilt making.
Mr. Taylor will be 72 on April 4th and she will be 70 on Oct 17th, and both enjoy good health.
They have six children namely, Mrs. Edna Vondrak of Sioux city, Ia, Ray of Rapid City, Mrs Nellie Bailey, of Bonesteel, Walter, Paul, and Bruce of Bonesteel. All were present except the Vondrak and Ray Taylor families.
Asked how two young people could get along, for 50 years, Mrs. Taylor replied, "Of course differences come but after so long, we just drop it. Tr. Taylor replied with a grin.
During their residence in this community both took active parts in the community civic affairs. Mr. Taylor being the first clerk of Pleasant Valley township, a member of the school board, city assessor and councilman and director of the Gregory County Fair Board. He was on the board that built the city hall in Bonesteel.

written by Keith Taylor
.
Children:
Edna Elizabeth Taylor 1893-1990,
Raymond John Taylor 1895-1979,
Nellie M. Taylor 1897-1991,
Walter Justin Taylor 1899-1976,
Paul Lester Taylor 1902-1966,
Bruce Richard Taylor 1902-1966.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Sr. of Bonesteel observed their Golden Wedding anniversary March 24, 1942 on Sunday when members of their families and their grandchildren fathered at the Taylor home. dinner brought in by the children was served. the cake for the occasion was made by Mrs. Paul Taylor, a daughter-in-law. the afternoon was spent socially.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were married March 24, 1892 at Onawa, Iowa, her maiden name being Miss Mary O'Connell and she was engaged in school teaching. His home was near Pierson, Iowa. They made their home on a farm one and a half miles southwest of Pierson where they remained for 12 years.
When the Rosebud country opened up for settlement in 1904, they came to Gregory County and bought a farm a half mile west of Bonesteel where Mr. Taylor engaged raising shorthorn cattle. He took pride in his work and was a regular exhibitor in the Gregory Co. fair winning 9 cups and many ribbons for outstanding livestock. His sons Paul and Walter were associated with their father.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor retired from the farm in 1920 and moved into Bonesteel, to spend their remaining years. He enjoyed tree and vegetable gardening (the latter Mr. Taylor said has not been so enjoyable) the past dry years. She does her housework and hobby of quilt making.
Mr. Taylor will be 72 on April 4th and she will be 70 on Oct 17th, and both enjoy good health.
They have six children namely, Mrs. Edna Vondrak of Sioux city, Ia, Ray of Rapid City, Mrs Nellie Bailey, of Bonesteel, Walter, Paul, and Bruce of Bonesteel. All were present except the Vondrak and Ray Taylor families.
Asked how two young people could get along, for 50 years, Mrs. Taylor replied, "Of course differences come but after so long, we just drop it. Tr. Taylor replied with a grin.
During their residence in this community both took active parts in the community civic affairs. Mr. Taylor being the first clerk of Pleasant Valley township, a member of the school board, city assessor and councilman and director of the Gregory County Fair Board. He was on the board that built the city hall in Bonesteel.

written by Keith Taylor
.


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  • Maintained by: gardengirl
  • Originally Created by: Lloyd Taylor
  • Added: Apr 2, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67809372/mary-taylor: accessed ), memorial page for Mary O'Connell Taylor (17 Oct 1870–19 Nov 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67809372, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Bonesteel, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by gardengirl (contributor 47349735).