History of Coles County Illinois
By Charles Edward Wilson
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CHAPTER IX
CITIZENS OF COLES COUNTY
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Transcribed by ©K. Torp 2009
History of Coles County Illinois
By Charles Edward Wilson
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CHAPTER IX
CITIZENS OF COLES COUNTY
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Transcribed by ©K. Torp 2009
Charles Talbott
H.H.Tatkenhorst
TAYLOR, Walter S., farmer, North
Okaw Township, was born in the same locality February 9, 1870, the son of Dr. Smith and Lucinda (Smith) Taylor,
natives of Delaware county, Ohio. The father, Dr. Smith Taylor, came to Illinois in 1850, settling in Moultrie
County, later removing to Coles. He was a successful practitioner and owned considerable land. He was the father
of 9 children, 8 of whom lived to reach maturity. Mrs. Taylor died in 1874. Her husband survives and resides
in Mattoon.
Walter S. Taylor was the youngest of his father's family, received his education in the schools near his home,
and then began farming. He now carries on a farm of 480 acres, also owns a good farm in Paradise Township, and
is quite an extensive raiser of stock. In 1889 Mr. Taylor was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of thomas
and Matilda Brannan, of Coumberland County, Ill., and of this union four children have been born: Melvin Alfonso,
George Elgin, Walter Olaf and Vesta Fern. In his political views, Mr. Taylor is a Democrat. He is a member of
the order of Knights of Pythias.
TAYLOR, William, retired farmer,
Mattoon, Ill., was born in Lincolnshire, England, August 25, 1828, the son of William and Sarah (Willington) Taylor.
Mr. Taylor was educated in the old country. He emigrated to America in 1853, coming direct to Floyd County, Ind.,
where he secured work as a farm laborer. During the progress of the Civil War he was engaged by the Government
as a driver on the commissary wagons throughout the States of Kentucky, Virginia and Marylnad. In 1864 he went
to Chicago, where for 4½ years he acted as a teamster. In 1869 he came to Coles County and purchased 40
acres of land in Mattoon Township. Later he purchased an additional 40 acres and was engaged in active farm labor
until 1890, when he rented his place and retired to Mattoon. In 1890 he purchased his present comfortable residence.
On February 20, 1864, Mr. Taylor was married to Eliza Wescombe. In his political views, he is a Republican and
served as School Director for 8 years. Mr. Taylor was reared an Episcopalian, but now attends the Methodist Church.
Robert H. Teepell
George H. Terry
Alonzo Thomas
Julian Tinch
Dr. T.B. Trower
Malcolm Tudor
F. Marion Turner
James Vanse
Dr. Samuel Van Meter
John Voigt John Wall
F.E. Waters
Wm Watson
L.D. Weaver
Charles Westrup
Wm Whalen
Carlos Wheatly
Charles Whipple
Andrew Whisnan
John White
Monroe White
John Whitesel
A. Whitmer
W.F. Wickham
Leroy Wilkins
James Williams
Charles Wilson
Frank Wilson
George Wilson
John Wilson
John A. Wilson
Nicholas Wilson
John Winkleblack
Frank Winkler
Joseph Withington
James Woodfall
John Woodfall
Rev. John Woods
Winfield Woods
James W. Woodson
John Wrenn
S.A. Wright
Lyman Yeargin
Sanford Young
John Yunt
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