Obituary from Wayne County Press, 11/14/1940:
Clinton W. Taylor Dies Near Cisne
Clinton W. Taylor, well-known Indian Prairie township farmer, passed away at his home near Cisne Friday afternoon following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wesley Chapel church Sunday morning by Rev. W.W. Bratton. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
Clinton Washington, son of Griffith D. and Elisabeth Taylor, was born in Orchard township, May 11, 1872. His entire life has been spent in the vicinity of his birth. He has engaged in farming and stockraising for many years on his farm in Indian Prairie township. He was a devout Christian, having been a member of the Pentecostal church for many years.
He was united in marriage with Ollie May Withrow, February 4, 1906. One son was born to this union. The companion passed away, July 13, 1908. He was again united in marriage with Nancy Idella Craig Scott, December 30, 1908. To this union four daughters were born.
He was aged sixty-eight years, five months, and twenty-seven days.
He is survived by his companion, one son, Marion, of Algonquin; four daughters, Florence McGrew, of Clay City, Gladys McGrew of Flora, and Virideen and Zelma at home; two step-sons, Leslie Scott, of Streator, and Arthur Scott of Maroa, one step-daughter, Ester Williams of Cisne; one brother, George of Johnsonville, three sisters, Marietta Bowden of Johnsonville, Amy Bratton, of Moscow, Idaho; and Amanda French of Bluford; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Clinton W. Taylor Dies Near Cisne
Clinton W. Taylor, well-known Indian Prairie township farmer, passed away at his home near Cisne Friday afternoon following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wesley Chapel church Sunday morning by Rev. W.W. Bratton. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
Clinton Washington, son of Griffith D. and Elisabeth Taylor, was born in Orchard township, May 11, 1872. His entire life has been spent in the vicinity of his birth. He has engaged in farming and stockraising for many years on his farm in Indian Prairie township. He was a devout Christian, having been a member of the Pentecostal church for many years.
He was united in marriage with Ollie May Withrow, February 4, 1906. One son was born to this union. The companion passed away, July 13, 1908. He was again united in marriage with Nancy Idella Craig Scott, December 30, 1908. To this union four daughters were born.
He was aged sixty-eight years, five months, and twenty-seven days.
He is survived by his companion, one son, Marion, of Algonquin; four daughters, Florence McGrew, of Clay City, Gladys McGrew of Flora, and Virideen and Zelma at home; two step-sons, Leslie Scott, of Streator, and Arthur Scott of Maroa, one step-daughter, Ester Williams of Cisne; one brother, George of Johnsonville, three sisters, Marietta Bowden of Johnsonville, Amy Bratton, of Moscow, Idaho; and Amanda French of Bluford; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Obituary from Wayne County Press, 11/14/1940:
Clinton W. Taylor Dies Near Cisne
Clinton W. Taylor, well-known Indian Prairie township farmer, passed away at his home near Cisne Friday afternoon following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wesley Chapel church Sunday morning by Rev. W.W. Bratton. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
Clinton Washington, son of Griffith D. and Elisabeth Taylor, was born in Orchard township, May 11, 1872. His entire life has been spent in the vicinity of his birth. He has engaged in farming and stockraising for many years on his farm in Indian Prairie township. He was a devout Christian, having been a member of the Pentecostal church for many years.
He was united in marriage with Ollie May Withrow, February 4, 1906. One son was born to this union. The companion passed away, July 13, 1908. He was again united in marriage with Nancy Idella Craig Scott, December 30, 1908. To this union four daughters were born.
He was aged sixty-eight years, five months, and twenty-seven days.
He is survived by his companion, one son, Marion, of Algonquin; four daughters, Florence McGrew, of Clay City, Gladys McGrew of Flora, and Virideen and Zelma at home; two step-sons, Leslie Scott, of Streator, and Arthur Scott of Maroa, one step-daughter, Ester Williams of Cisne; one brother, George of Johnsonville, three sisters, Marietta Bowden of Johnsonville, Amy Bratton, of Moscow, Idaho; and Amanda French of Bluford; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Clinton W. Taylor Dies Near Cisne
Clinton W. Taylor, well-known Indian Prairie township farmer, passed away at his home near Cisne Friday afternoon following an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wesley Chapel church Sunday morning by Rev. W.W. Bratton. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
Clinton Washington, son of Griffith D. and Elisabeth Taylor, was born in Orchard township, May 11, 1872. His entire life has been spent in the vicinity of his birth. He has engaged in farming and stockraising for many years on his farm in Indian Prairie township. He was a devout Christian, having been a member of the Pentecostal church for many years.
He was united in marriage with Ollie May Withrow, February 4, 1906. One son was born to this union. The companion passed away, July 13, 1908. He was again united in marriage with Nancy Idella Craig Scott, December 30, 1908. To this union four daughters were born.
He was aged sixty-eight years, five months, and twenty-seven days.
He is survived by his companion, one son, Marion, of Algonquin; four daughters, Florence McGrew, of Clay City, Gladys McGrew of Flora, and Virideen and Zelma at home; two step-sons, Leslie Scott, of Streator, and Arthur Scott of Maroa, one step-daughter, Ester Williams of Cisne; one brother, George of Johnsonville, three sisters, Marietta Bowden of Johnsonville, Amy Bratton, of Moscow, Idaho; and Amanda French of Bluford; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
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