Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, "Squire" J. L. December 10, 1900
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Bellevue Leader, Dec. 14, 1900


    Bellevue Leader, Dec. 14, 1900

    "Squire" Taylor Dead
    Well known Jackson County Citizen Died At Higginsport Monday

    Another one of Jackson County's pioneers answered the final summons Monday
when J. L. or "Squire" Taylor as he was better known, died at his home at
Higginsport. Mr. Taylor was eighty two years of age, fifty of which had been
spent in this county. He had been a sufferer for many years with cancer and his
death was the result of this affliction. He was born in Mercer county, Penn.,
June 15, 1818, where he grew to man's estate and received a good common school
education. In 1845 he emigrated to Iowa and settled in Jackson township, this
county, where he has since resided. He was a democrat in politics and held
numerous offices, being at one time a member of the board of supervisors. He was
justice of the peace for over thirty years. Mr. Taylor was married to Maria
Daniels and they were the parents of eleven children, nearly all still living.
By thrift and economy the "Squire" managed to accumulate a competence and owned
several large farms. He was prominent in Masonic circles and was a faithful
member of the Bellevue lodge. The funeral took place at Preston on Tuesday under
the auspices of the Masons and was largely attended. The Bellevue people were
prevented from being present on account of bad roads. 



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