At his death on 4 Dec 1936 in Burnet, TX, the following article in the Burnet Bulletin read,
"Inasmuch as many items of interest in F. S. Taylor's life were unknown to the mass of people of Burnet County, we think it is not amiss to mention a few of them. F. S. Taylor was born March 14, 1851, in Harrison County, Kentucky in the Blue Grass Region. He came to Texas with his father and mother, by ship, down the Mississippi River, to New Orleans in 1856. Back up Red River to Shreveport, then across to Sherman, Texas, by wagon. T. J. Taylor, father of F. S. Taylor, was one of the pioneer preachers and school teachers of Texas. He also owned a sheep and cattle ranch and made Kentucky saddle horses a specialty.
"Young Ferdinand (F. S.) began tending sheep as early as seven years of age, and at the age of twelve was attending a herd of 5000 head of sheep, much of the time alone. His father hauled the bulk of their freight from Jefferson by wagon.
"F. S. Taylor was successful as a small farmer for many years. In addition to his farming, he ran a store in Erath County at Pervis. Erath at that date was considered a pioneer county.
"He lived one year in Missouri, also one in Arkansas, both of which were made from Texas by wagon. He settled a new farm and established a store and Post Office at Staff, in Eastland County. Also ran a successful store at Payne Gap, Mills County, Texas. Established a store and Post Office at Dell in Bosque County. Also one at Hucal in Summerville [sic] County. He was thrice sent as a delegate to Populist National Conventions at the following places: Austin, Galveston, and Fort Worth, Texas. Another time he went to Cincinnati, Ohio. He took an untiring interest in whatever he conceived to be the welfare of the community, state and nation. He was an active member of The Farmers Alliance and as such contributed to the building of the factory at Marble Falls.
"He traveled over practically all of Texas, much of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and finally chose Burnet County as the place most suited for his last rest. He was a zealous contender for the Christian faith. Absolutely frank and honest in word and deed, and any mistakes he made in life were of the head and not of the heart.
"A FRIEND"