David is the son of Eli Taylor and his wife Louisa Grant. He married Clarissa E Robinson on Jan 22 1854 in Eaton County. The couple settled into farming in Eagle and it is here that they raise four children: Melissa (Taylor)Fishell, Charles F, Mark L, and Eli R Taylor. Clarissa pased away in 1874, and David later married Juila A (O'Neil) Benson on Aug 21 1878 in Oneida.
"In the winter of 1948-49, the State Legislature granted to him [Abram Smith] and his brother-in law, John W. Russell, who lived west of the village site, the privilege of building a dam across Grand River at this place. Said dam was commenced by Mr. Russell in August 1849, in company with David Taylor, before mentioned, and in September following Mr. Smith joined them. The dam was completed, and before winter a sawmill was built and in operation." (source: History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, by Samuel W Durant)
"In the winter of 1948-49, the State Legislature granted to him [Abram Smith] and his brother-in law, John W. Russell, who lived west of the village site, the privilege of building a dam across Grand River at this place. Said dam was commenced by Mr. Russell in August 1849, in company with David Taylor, before mentioned, and in September following Mr. Smith joined them. The dam was completed, and before winter a sawmill was built and in operation." (source: History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, by Samuel W Durant)
David is the son of Eli Taylor and his wife Louisa Grant. He married Clarissa E Robinson on Jan 22 1854 in Eaton County. The couple settled into farming in Eagle and it is here that they raise four children: Melissa (Taylor)Fishell, Charles F, Mark L, and Eli R Taylor. Clarissa pased away in 1874, and David later married Juila A (O'Neil) Benson on Aug 21 1878 in Oneida.
"In the winter of 1948-49, the State Legislature granted to him [Abram Smith] and his brother-in law, John W. Russell, who lived west of the village site, the privilege of building a dam across Grand River at this place. Said dam was commenced by Mr. Russell in August 1849, in company with David Taylor, before mentioned, and in September following Mr. Smith joined them. The dam was completed, and before winter a sawmill was built and in operation." (source: History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, by Samuel W Durant)
"In the winter of 1948-49, the State Legislature granted to him [Abram Smith] and his brother-in law, John W. Russell, who lived west of the village site, the privilege of building a dam across Grand River at this place. Said dam was commenced by Mr. Russell in August 1849, in company with David Taylor, before mentioned, and in September following Mr. Smith joined them. The dam was completed, and before winter a sawmill was built and in operation." (source: History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, by Samuel W Durant)
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