Source: Madison County History - Darby Township
"John, Daniel and Richard Taylor, natives of the State of New York emigrated to Kentucky in the year 1795 and purchased lands near Lexington. From an unsettled condition of titles, they became discouraged and disgusted by constant litigations and losses. The former of these brothers, John Taylor a young man, became alarmed at the prospective loss of his farm went to Mr. Sullivant. of whom he made his purchase, and stated to him the uncertain condition of his title, whereupon Mr Sullivant proposed to trade him lands in the Territory now State of Ohio for his Kentucky farm. This Mr. Taylor readily acceded to. By this exchange, he became the owner of about 300 acres of land on the banks of Big Darby, now in Union County. In the year 1800, this man emigrated to Darby Township, sold his former purchase to Frederick Sager and bought another of John Graham. This latter purchase is situated about one mile south of Plain City, on both sides of Big Darby. Here he erected a log cabin, stable and other necessary outbuildings, and shortly after, about the year 1801, he married a widow McCollough, sister of Judge Mitchell, whose early life is recorded in the general county history. From this union they had two children, a daughter and a son. The former died in infancy, but the latter John Taylor, Jr., is still living on the old homestead. At this time the Indians were very numerous, and their camping-grounds were only about one mile up Big Darby from Mr. Taylor's residence. On one occasion, by some means, they had purchased or stolen a quantity of whisky, and were haying a " general drunk." Always with such events, the squaws, understanding the savage nature of their liege lords would, if possible secure all their guns, tomahawks and hunting-knives and hide them to prevent general disaster and bloodshed. One morning, when Mr. Taylor ascended his loft to get feed for his horse, he discovered a great number of tomahawks and hunting-knives sticking in the logs and guns standing in the corners. At this he was horrified, but he soon, however, learned the nature of this strange stacking of arms. Mr. Taylor was quite wealthy and was generous withal. Therefore, it served the double purpose of not only making himself and family comfortable but also in employing the poor pioneers, and thus assisting them to many of the necessary comforts of life."
"John, Daniel and Richard Taylor, natives of the State of New York emigrated to Kentucky in the year 1795 and purchased lands near Lexington. From an unsettled condition of titles, they became discouraged and disgusted by constant litigations and losses. The former of these brothers, John Taylor a young man, became alarmed at the prospective loss of his farm went to Mr. Sullivant. of whom he made his purchase, and stated to him the uncertain condition of his title, whereupon Mr Sullivant proposed to trade him lands in the Territory now State of Ohio for his Kentucky farm. This Mr. Taylor readily acceded to. By this exchange, he became the owner of about 300 acres of land on the banks of Big Darby, now in Union County. In the year 1800, this man emigrated to Darby Township, sold his former purchase to Frederick Sager and bought another of John Graham. This latter purchase is situated about one mile south of Plain City, on both sides of Big Darby. Here he erected a log cabin, stable and other necessary outbuildings, and shortly after, about the year 1801, he married a widow McCollough, sister of Judge Mitchell, whose early life is recorded in the general county history. From this union they had two children, a daughter and a son. The former died in infancy, but the latter John Taylor, Jr., is still living on the old homestead. At this time the Indians were very numerous, and their camping-grounds were only about one mile up Big Darby from Mr. Taylor's residence. On one occasion, by some means, they had purchased or stolen a quantity of whisky, and were haying a " general drunk." Always with such events, the squaws, understanding the savage nature of their liege lords would, if possible secure all their guns, tomahawks and hunting-knives and hide them to prevent general disaster and bloodshed. One morning, when Mr. Taylor ascended his loft to get feed for his horse, he discovered a great number of tomahawks and hunting-knives sticking in the logs and guns standing in the corners. At this he was horrified, but he soon, however, learned the nature of this strange stacking of arms. Mr. Taylor was quite wealthy and was generous withal. Therefore, it served the double purpose of not only making himself and family comfortable but also in employing the poor pioneers, and thus assisting them to many of the necessary comforts of life."
Source: Madison County History - Darby Township
"John, Daniel and Richard Taylor, natives of the State of New York emigrated to Kentucky in the year 1795 and purchased lands near Lexington. From an unsettled condition of titles, they became discouraged and disgusted by constant litigations and losses. The former of these brothers, John Taylor a young man, became alarmed at the prospective loss of his farm went to Mr. Sullivant. of whom he made his purchase, and stated to him the uncertain condition of his title, whereupon Mr Sullivant proposed to trade him lands in the Territory now State of Ohio for his Kentucky farm. This Mr. Taylor readily acceded to. By this exchange, he became the owner of about 300 acres of land on the banks of Big Darby, now in Union County. In the year 1800, this man emigrated to Darby Township, sold his former purchase to Frederick Sager and bought another of John Graham. This latter purchase is situated about one mile south of Plain City, on both sides of Big Darby. Here he erected a log cabin, stable and other necessary outbuildings, and shortly after, about the year 1801, he married a widow McCollough, sister of Judge Mitchell, whose early life is recorded in the general county history. From this union they had two children, a daughter and a son. The former died in infancy, but the latter John Taylor, Jr., is still living on the old homestead. At this time the Indians were very numerous, and their camping-grounds were only about one mile up Big Darby from Mr. Taylor's residence. On one occasion, by some means, they had purchased or stolen a quantity of whisky, and were haying a " general drunk." Always with such events, the squaws, understanding the savage nature of their liege lords would, if possible secure all their guns, tomahawks and hunting-knives and hide them to prevent general disaster and bloodshed. One morning, when Mr. Taylor ascended his loft to get feed for his horse, he discovered a great number of tomahawks and hunting-knives sticking in the logs and guns standing in the corners. At this he was horrified, but he soon, however, learned the nature of this strange stacking of arms. Mr. Taylor was quite wealthy and was generous withal. Therefore, it served the double purpose of not only making himself and family comfortable but also in employing the poor pioneers, and thus assisting them to many of the necessary comforts of life."
"John, Daniel and Richard Taylor, natives of the State of New York emigrated to Kentucky in the year 1795 and purchased lands near Lexington. From an unsettled condition of titles, they became discouraged and disgusted by constant litigations and losses. The former of these brothers, John Taylor a young man, became alarmed at the prospective loss of his farm went to Mr. Sullivant. of whom he made his purchase, and stated to him the uncertain condition of his title, whereupon Mr Sullivant proposed to trade him lands in the Territory now State of Ohio for his Kentucky farm. This Mr. Taylor readily acceded to. By this exchange, he became the owner of about 300 acres of land on the banks of Big Darby, now in Union County. In the year 1800, this man emigrated to Darby Township, sold his former purchase to Frederick Sager and bought another of John Graham. This latter purchase is situated about one mile south of Plain City, on both sides of Big Darby. Here he erected a log cabin, stable and other necessary outbuildings, and shortly after, about the year 1801, he married a widow McCollough, sister of Judge Mitchell, whose early life is recorded in the general county history. From this union they had two children, a daughter and a son. The former died in infancy, but the latter John Taylor, Jr., is still living on the old homestead. At this time the Indians were very numerous, and their camping-grounds were only about one mile up Big Darby from Mr. Taylor's residence. On one occasion, by some means, they had purchased or stolen a quantity of whisky, and were haying a " general drunk." Always with such events, the squaws, understanding the savage nature of their liege lords would, if possible secure all their guns, tomahawks and hunting-knives and hide them to prevent general disaster and bloodshed. One morning, when Mr. Taylor ascended his loft to get feed for his horse, he discovered a great number of tomahawks and hunting-knives sticking in the logs and guns standing in the corners. At this he was horrified, but he soon, however, learned the nature of this strange stacking of arms. Mr. Taylor was quite wealthy and was generous withal. Therefore, it served the double purpose of not only making himself and family comfortable but also in employing the poor pioneers, and thus assisting them to many of the necessary comforts of life."
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