R.J. TAYLOR, AGED 87, DIES SATURDAY
Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 2 O'clock; Dies of Paralysis
Robert J. Taylor, 87, the last Civil War veteran in Phillips County, passed away at his home south of Holyoke Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Holyoke Christian church with burial in the Holyoke cemetery.
Several months ago, Mr. Taylor suffered a stroke of paralysis. However, he was recovering from the stroke when the second hit him last week. The second stroke paralyzed his throat and internal organs, according to physicians. He lived little more than a day after the second stroke.
He was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 16, 1844. He came to Phillips County from Nebraska 20 years ago.
Surviving besides his widow are four daughters, Mrs. C.M. Guernsey, Haigler, NE; Mrs. Fred Moeder, Brookfield, MO; Mrs. Art Hagerman, Council Bluffs, IA; and Mrs. Harry Meade, Cozad, NE, and four sons, Robert, Holyoke; Charles, Sedgwick; John, New Cambridge, MO, and Frank of Crystal, IA.
R.J. TAYLOR, AGED 87, DIES SATURDAY
Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 2 O'clock; Dies of Paralysis
Robert J. Taylor, 87, the last Civil War veteran in Phillips County, passed away at his home south of Holyoke Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Holyoke Christian church with burial in the Holyoke cemetery.
Several months ago, Mr. Taylor suffered a stroke of paralysis. However, he was recovering from the stroke when the second hit him last week. The second stroke paralyzed his throat and internal organs, according to physicians. He lived little more than a day after the second stroke.
He was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 16, 1844. He came to Phillips County from Nebraska 20 years ago.
Surviving besides his widow are four daughters, Mrs. C.M. Guernsey, Haigler, NE; Mrs. Fred Moeder, Brookfield, MO; Mrs. Art Hagerman, Council Bluffs, IA; and Mrs. Harry Meade, Cozad, NE, and four sons, Robert, Holyoke; Charles, Sedgwick; John, New Cambridge, MO, and Frank of Crystal, IA.
Family Members
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Julia Elnora Taylor Taft Mead
1877–1966
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Maggie E. Taylor
1881–1883
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Charles R Taylor
1883–1978
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Grayce Pearl Taylor Moeder
1885–1939
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Frank Adelbert Taylor
1887–1964
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Harriet B. "Hattie" Taylor Hagerman
1889–1973
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Mabel May Taylor Guernsey
1891–1974
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John Leo Taylor
1893–1987
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Jessie M. Taylor Bennett
1895–1923
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Robert E. Taylor
1898–1985
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