The date of death on William's headstone is incorrect. The Probate record viewed at the Wayne County Courthouse in 2010, states, "The Petition of the undersigned Elizabeth Taylor respectfully represents that William Taylor late of the County of Wayne aforesaid, departed this life at his home in said County, on or about the 15th day of June A.D. 1897 leaving no last will and testament as far as your petitioner knows or believes..." The document is dated 9 August 1897.
The date of death on William's headstone is incorrect. The Probate record viewed at the Wayne County Courthouse in 2010, states, "The Petition of the undersigned Elizabeth Taylor respectfully represents that William Taylor late of the County of Wayne aforesaid, departed this life at his home in said County, on or about the 15th day of June A.D. 1897 leaving no last will and testament as far as your petitioner knows or believes..." The document is dated 9 August 1897.
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aged 69 ys., 10 m., 27 d.
His toils are past, his work is done
He fought, his victory won.
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