Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Taylor, James C. 1841 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 21, 2007, 9:45 pm Author: B. F. Bowen (1904) JAMES C. TAYLOR. One of the prominent retired citizens of Columbus, who for many years was closely identified with the business interests of the city and county, is James C. Taylor, who now resides in his comfortable residence at No. 1121 Pearl street. Mr. Taylor was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, on April 26, 1841. He is a son of James and Margaret (Chew) Taylor, both of whom were natives of England, the father having been born in the year 1810 and the mother in 1807. They came to America in 1828 and located temporarily at Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1838 he came to Bartholomew county and located in Harrison township, where he lived the balance of his life, devoting his time and energies to farming and milling. He became the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres. He was a member of the Catholic church and of the Republican party. His death occurred in 1867, his wife dying in 1869. To them the following children were born: Ellen died aged twenty-one years; William A. married Margaret Salmond and resides in Harrison township, Bartholomew county; Mary married Henry Deitz, and after his death married John Hawkins, a merchant of Bethany, Indiana; James C. is the immediate subject of this sketch; John H. married Lavena Smith and is engaged in the milling business; Margaret married John Coffman, now deceased, who was a farmer; Elizabeth married Silas Bray, a teamster; Joseph died in childhood. James C. Taylor has spent his entire life in Bartholomew county, and he has won the favor and friendship of all with whom he has come in contact. In his early youth he assisted his father in carrying on the home farm. He left the home farm in -August, 1862, and enlisted in Company D, Sixty-seventh Indiana Regiment of Volunteers, with which he served for three years, being mustered out of the service at Galveston, Texas, on August 19, 1865. He was twice captured by the enemy, the first time in September, 1862, at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, but was paroled on the field. His "second capture occurred on November 3, 1863, at Grand Cagkau, Louisiana, when he was held a prisoner until the day before the following Christmas. After leaving the army, Mr. Taylor returned to Bartholomew county and engaged in the milling business at Moore's Vineyard, at the old mill formerly owned and operated by his father, and for the latter named Taylor's Mill. He remained in the milling business until 1885, when he removed to Columbus and engaged in manufacturing. He retired from active business in 1894. Mr. Taylor at one time owned a fine farm in Harrison township, comprising one hundred and twenty acres, which he exchanged for Columbus property. He now gives all his time and attention to the supervision of this city property, which includes twenty-five residences in Columbus and also similar property in Indianapolis, all of which is rented and returning revenue. In 1868 Mr. Taylor was united in marriage to Miss Myra B. Patterson, a daughter of Matthew and Sarah M. (Albright) Patterson. Her father was a native of Pittsburg and in that city engaged in merchandising, and during the period of the Civil war he removed to Bartholomew county and established a store in Bethany, conducting it with success for some time. Later, however, he removed to Morgantown, this state, where he continued to live until 1894, when he removed to Columbus, and here died in June, 1895. His widow still survives him and is now living with Mr. and Mrs. Taylor at the age of eighty-six years. She is an extremely well-informed old lady, reading extensively and keeping in touch with the progress of the times. By her marriage she became the mother of six children: Amanda, Myra B., Charles, Catherine, Fred and Richard. In his political views Mr. Patterson was a Republican and was very active in support of the party, for he believed firmly in its principles and did •everything in his power • for its promotion. His business affairs were capably conducted, resulting in bringing to him success. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have been born four children: Frank, who is employed as head clerk in a hotel in St. Louis, Missouri; Harry, who is engaged in the restaurant business in the same city; Lessie, the wife of L. C. Wallack, who is conducting one of the largest hotels in Toledo, Ohio; and James W., a successful practicing dentist of Lima, Ohio. In his political views Mr. Taylor is an earnest Republican and for four years he acceptably filled the position of postmaster at Moore's Vineyard, this county. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternity. He is a self-made man and his career is creditable. Starting out with nothing save determination and self-reliance, he has steadily advanced, overcoming difficulties and. obstacles and working his way continuously upward until he now occupies an enviable position in the community. He is also very widely known in the county of his nativity and his worth is recognized by all with whom he has come in contact. He is a popular citizen, having many warm friends and all speak of him in terms of high regard. Additional Comments: Extracted from BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INDIANA INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA ILLUSTRATED 1904 B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/bartholomew/bios/taylor724gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 5.8 Kb