Dies of Apoplexy
Mrs. L.R. Taylor Dies Suddenly Saturday Evening
Stricken with Apoplexy while Busy About Home
Remains will be Shipped to Mitchell, S.D.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor died shortly before 7 o’clock Saturday evening at her home 410 West Sixth street, where she had been making her home with her son since the family came to the city. The lady had been in her usual health but had been worn with watching at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, who is very seriously ill.
Last Saturday decedent was about the house as usual shortly before the final summons came, started to go into the sitting room to lie down a few minutes. Before reaching the couch she was stricken and fell to the floor. Members of the family were near and at once went to her assistance, but were unable to do other than raise the prostrated form and place her on the couch. A physician was at once called, but by the time assistance arrived the lady had passed over the valley.
Decedent’s maiden name was Avesta Anna Blackwell and she was born in Lexington, Ky.,, March 11, 1837. Her father, Rev. James Blackwell, was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church which has of late years been known as the First M.E. church. Her parents were very close friends of Abraham Lincoln. In 1854 she was united in marriage to L.R. Taylor at Crawfordsville, Ind.; where the family had recently moved. From Crawfordsville they went to New Albany, Indiana, where Mr. Taylor engaged in the mercantile business, later moving to Ireland, Ind., and from there to Yankton, S.D., in 1871 and in the year 1888 they moved to Mitchell, where Mr. Taylor was engaged in school work until his death which occurred in 1892. In the year 1899 Mrs. Taylor and family moved to Webster City, where they resided until coming to Waterloo on August 17, 1903. Since that time they have made their home at 410 West sixth street.
Decedent was the mother of eleven children most of whom survive and are now grown to useful man and womanhood, many of them being themselves the heads of families. The children are: Mrs. Stella B. Dillon, of Nebraska; Chas. N. Taylor, of Western Iowa, Miss Laura Belle Taylor, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Mary J. Ganutt, Galion, Mich.; Mrs. Sophia M. Crowther, of Waterloo, Mrs. Alice C. Neville of Duluth, Minn., W.J. Taylor of Sioux City; Mrs. Emma Robinson of Worcester, Mass.; Challamus Taylor, of Waterloo, holding the position of shipping clerk for the Cedar Rapids Commission company.
Decedent was a grand old lady and the news of her sudden death will be received with regret and sadness by her many friends. What makes her death all the harder to bear is that her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, is very seriously ill at the home wehre decedent passed away. The lady was in a very serious condition before her mother’s death, but since then has been almost completely prostrated with grief, making her chances of early recovery all the more difficult.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral as word has not been received from members of the family. It is probable but a short prayer service will be held here as the remains will be taken to Mitchell, S.D. for interment along side those of her husband.
Semi Weekly Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, April 26, 1904 front page
In addition to the children linked below, Lansden and Avesta were the parents of Charles Newton Taylor, b. Oct 1857 Indiana, and Emma Avesta Taylor, b. Aug 1875 South Dakota. Their graves have not yet been found.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor Dies Suddenly Saturday Evening
Stricken with Apoplexy while Busy About Home
Remains will be Shipped to Mitchell, S.D.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor died shortly before 7 o’clock Saturday evening at her home 410 West Sixth street, where she had been making her home with her son since the family came to the city. The lady had been in her usual health but had been worn with watching at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, who is very seriously ill.
Last Saturday decedent was about the house as usual shortly before the final summons came, started to go into the sitting room to lie down a few minutes. Before reaching the couch she was stricken and fell to the floor. Members of the family were near and at once went to her assistance, but were unable to do other than raise the prostrated form and place her on the couch. A physician was at once called, but by the time assistance arrived the lady had passed over the valley.
Decedent’s maiden name was Avesta Anna Blackwell and she was born in Lexington, Ky.,, March 11, 1837. Her father, Rev. James Blackwell, was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church which has of late years been known as the First M.E. church. Her parents were very close friends of Abraham Lincoln. In 1854 she was united in marriage to L.R. Taylor at Crawfordsville, Ind.; where the family had recently moved. From Crawfordsville they went to New Albany, Indiana, where Mr. Taylor engaged in the mercantile business, later moving to Ireland, Ind., and from there to Yankton, S.D., in 1871 and in the year 1888 they moved to Mitchell, where Mr. Taylor was engaged in school work until his death which occurred in 1892. In the year 1899 Mrs. Taylor and family moved to Webster City, where they resided until coming to Waterloo on August 17, 1903. Since that time they have made their home at 410 West sixth street.
Decedent was the mother of eleven children most of whom survive and are now grown to useful man and womanhood, many of them being themselves the heads of families. The children are: Mrs. Stella B. Dillon, of Nebraska; Chas. N. Taylor, of Western Iowa, Miss Laura Belle Taylor, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Mary J. Ganutt, Galion, Mich.; Mrs. Sophia M. Crowther, of Waterloo, Mrs. Alice C. Neville of Duluth, Minn., W.J. Taylor of Sioux City; Mrs. Emma Robinson of Worcester, Mass.; Challamus Taylor, of Waterloo, holding the position of shipping clerk for the Cedar Rapids Commission company.
Decedent was a grand old lady and the news of her sudden death will be received with regret and sadness by her many friends. What makes her death all the harder to bear is that her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, is very seriously ill at the home wehre decedent passed away. The lady was in a very serious condition before her mother’s death, but since then has been almost completely prostrated with grief, making her chances of early recovery all the more difficult.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral as word has not been received from members of the family. It is probable but a short prayer service will be held here as the remains will be taken to Mitchell, S.D. for interment along side those of her husband.
Semi Weekly Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, April 26, 1904 front page
In addition to the children linked below, Lansden and Avesta were the parents of Charles Newton Taylor, b. Oct 1857 Indiana, and Emma Avesta Taylor, b. Aug 1875 South Dakota. Their graves have not yet been found.
Dies of Apoplexy
Mrs. L.R. Taylor Dies Suddenly Saturday Evening
Stricken with Apoplexy while Busy About Home
Remains will be Shipped to Mitchell, S.D.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor died shortly before 7 o’clock Saturday evening at her home 410 West Sixth street, where she had been making her home with her son since the family came to the city. The lady had been in her usual health but had been worn with watching at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, who is very seriously ill.
Last Saturday decedent was about the house as usual shortly before the final summons came, started to go into the sitting room to lie down a few minutes. Before reaching the couch she was stricken and fell to the floor. Members of the family were near and at once went to her assistance, but were unable to do other than raise the prostrated form and place her on the couch. A physician was at once called, but by the time assistance arrived the lady had passed over the valley.
Decedent’s maiden name was Avesta Anna Blackwell and she was born in Lexington, Ky.,, March 11, 1837. Her father, Rev. James Blackwell, was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church which has of late years been known as the First M.E. church. Her parents were very close friends of Abraham Lincoln. In 1854 she was united in marriage to L.R. Taylor at Crawfordsville, Ind.; where the family had recently moved. From Crawfordsville they went to New Albany, Indiana, where Mr. Taylor engaged in the mercantile business, later moving to Ireland, Ind., and from there to Yankton, S.D., in 1871 and in the year 1888 they moved to Mitchell, where Mr. Taylor was engaged in school work until his death which occurred in 1892. In the year 1899 Mrs. Taylor and family moved to Webster City, where they resided until coming to Waterloo on August 17, 1903. Since that time they have made their home at 410 West sixth street.
Decedent was the mother of eleven children most of whom survive and are now grown to useful man and womanhood, many of them being themselves the heads of families. The children are: Mrs. Stella B. Dillon, of Nebraska; Chas. N. Taylor, of Western Iowa, Miss Laura Belle Taylor, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Mary J. Ganutt, Galion, Mich.; Mrs. Sophia M. Crowther, of Waterloo, Mrs. Alice C. Neville of Duluth, Minn., W.J. Taylor of Sioux City; Mrs. Emma Robinson of Worcester, Mass.; Challamus Taylor, of Waterloo, holding the position of shipping clerk for the Cedar Rapids Commission company.
Decedent was a grand old lady and the news of her sudden death will be received with regret and sadness by her many friends. What makes her death all the harder to bear is that her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, is very seriously ill at the home wehre decedent passed away. The lady was in a very serious condition before her mother’s death, but since then has been almost completely prostrated with grief, making her chances of early recovery all the more difficult.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral as word has not been received from members of the family. It is probable but a short prayer service will be held here as the remains will be taken to Mitchell, S.D. for interment along side those of her husband.
Semi Weekly Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, April 26, 1904 front page
In addition to the children linked below, Lansden and Avesta were the parents of Charles Newton Taylor, b. Oct 1857 Indiana, and Emma Avesta Taylor, b. Aug 1875 South Dakota. Their graves have not yet been found.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor Dies Suddenly Saturday Evening
Stricken with Apoplexy while Busy About Home
Remains will be Shipped to Mitchell, S.D.
Mrs. L.R. Taylor died shortly before 7 o’clock Saturday evening at her home 410 West Sixth street, where she had been making her home with her son since the family came to the city. The lady had been in her usual health but had been worn with watching at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, who is very seriously ill.
Last Saturday decedent was about the house as usual shortly before the final summons came, started to go into the sitting room to lie down a few minutes. Before reaching the couch she was stricken and fell to the floor. Members of the family were near and at once went to her assistance, but were unable to do other than raise the prostrated form and place her on the couch. A physician was at once called, but by the time assistance arrived the lady had passed over the valley.
Decedent’s maiden name was Avesta Anna Blackwell and she was born in Lexington, Ky.,, March 11, 1837. Her father, Rev. James Blackwell, was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church which has of late years been known as the First M.E. church. Her parents were very close friends of Abraham Lincoln. In 1854 she was united in marriage to L.R. Taylor at Crawfordsville, Ind.; where the family had recently moved. From Crawfordsville they went to New Albany, Indiana, where Mr. Taylor engaged in the mercantile business, later moving to Ireland, Ind., and from there to Yankton, S.D., in 1871 and in the year 1888 they moved to Mitchell, where Mr. Taylor was engaged in school work until his death which occurred in 1892. In the year 1899 Mrs. Taylor and family moved to Webster City, where they resided until coming to Waterloo on August 17, 1903. Since that time they have made their home at 410 West sixth street.
Decedent was the mother of eleven children most of whom survive and are now grown to useful man and womanhood, many of them being themselves the heads of families. The children are: Mrs. Stella B. Dillon, of Nebraska; Chas. N. Taylor, of Western Iowa, Miss Laura Belle Taylor, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Mary J. Ganutt, Galion, Mich.; Mrs. Sophia M. Crowther, of Waterloo, Mrs. Alice C. Neville of Duluth, Minn., W.J. Taylor of Sioux City; Mrs. Emma Robinson of Worcester, Mass.; Challamus Taylor, of Waterloo, holding the position of shipping clerk for the Cedar Rapids Commission company.
Decedent was a grand old lady and the news of her sudden death will be received with regret and sadness by her many friends. What makes her death all the harder to bear is that her daughter, Mrs. Crowther, is very seriously ill at the home wehre decedent passed away. The lady was in a very serious condition before her mother’s death, but since then has been almost completely prostrated with grief, making her chances of early recovery all the more difficult.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral as word has not been received from members of the family. It is probable but a short prayer service will be held here as the remains will be taken to Mitchell, S.D. for interment along side those of her husband.
Semi Weekly Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, April 26, 1904 front page
In addition to the children linked below, Lansden and Avesta were the parents of Charles Newton Taylor, b. Oct 1857 Indiana, and Emma Avesta Taylor, b. Aug 1875 South Dakota. Their graves have not yet been found.
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Although no stone was located for her, she's near her husband; and is also in the same lot as her daughter Sophie, two grandchildren and Sophie's 1st husband James McNall.
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