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Charles Wesley Taylor

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Charles Wesley Taylor

Birth
San Bernardino County, California, USA
Death
6 Mar 1881 (aged 23)
Levan, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Levan, Juab County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Charles is a son of Norman Benjamin Taylor and Lydia Forbush - third born of eight children. He was born while the family was enroute from San Bernardino, California, because of the Utah War, and before they were finally settled again in Salt Creek. Because Charles' father was a polygamist and had several wives, there were also many half-siblings. Charles hooked up with half-brother, Rufus. They were nearly the same age and both loved to drink alcohol. They would become drunk and then ride around town causing a disturbance. They were described by some as rough and mean and had even been accused of killing two young brothers who were sheepherding.
On the night of July 4, 1880, Rufus and Charles rode their horses into a building where a dance was in progress. They shot at the lights and ceiling terrifying the partiers. They were chased out but later sought to "even the score" with the floor manager. They entered his home and threatened him. As they left, the man shot through the window and killed Rufus.
The following March, Charles was found dead by a gunshot wound. His horse came into town with his body tied to the saddle. The killer was never found.
The people of Levan would not allow either of the brothers to be buried inside the Levan Cemetery. Their bodies were taken out to Salt Creek and buried side by side. There are photos on billiongraves.com of the grave markers.
Charles had married Louanne Jane Gibson about 1879-80. A son was born, William Edgar, and Louanne was pregnant with a daughter, Laura Elvira, who was born after her father's death.
Charles is a son of Norman Benjamin Taylor and Lydia Forbush - third born of eight children. He was born while the family was enroute from San Bernardino, California, because of the Utah War, and before they were finally settled again in Salt Creek. Because Charles' father was a polygamist and had several wives, there were also many half-siblings. Charles hooked up with half-brother, Rufus. They were nearly the same age and both loved to drink alcohol. They would become drunk and then ride around town causing a disturbance. They were described by some as rough and mean and had even been accused of killing two young brothers who were sheepherding.
On the night of July 4, 1880, Rufus and Charles rode their horses into a building where a dance was in progress. They shot at the lights and ceiling terrifying the partiers. They were chased out but later sought to "even the score" with the floor manager. They entered his home and threatened him. As they left, the man shot through the window and killed Rufus.
The following March, Charles was found dead by a gunshot wound. His horse came into town with his body tied to the saddle. The killer was never found.
The people of Levan would not allow either of the brothers to be buried inside the Levan Cemetery. Their bodies were taken out to Salt Creek and buried side by side. There are photos on billiongraves.com of the grave markers.
Charles had married Louanne Jane Gibson about 1879-80. A son was born, William Edgar, and Louanne was pregnant with a daughter, Laura Elvira, who was born after her father's death.

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In Memory of
Charles W.
Son of
Norman & Lydia TAYLOR
BORN
Nov. 15, 1857
DIED
March 6, 1881

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