KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Dec. 3, 1999 Volume 99 : Issue 48 ************Message #1************* Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:37:55 EST From: COPE303@aol.com Subject: BIO: SIMTH ROBINSON TAYLOR Hickman Co. 1830-1920 Smith Robinson TAYLOR was born on 4-1-1839 in Hickman County, KY. Smith Robinson TAYLOR moved with his father to Robertson County, Texas in 1860. SMITH ROBINSON TAYLOR enlisted in the Confederate States Army in Texas and served until the end of the Civil War. After the war, Smith returned to Hickman County, Kentucky and in 1874 he was elected County Clerk. He held this office until November of 1882. At this time, Smith turned his attention to farming his 142 acres. Smith Robinson Taylor married Mary B. Smith on October 31, 1860. Mary was from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Her guardian was B.D. Thompson. This must have been a joyous day for the entire Taylor family because Smith's sister, Louisa Edmonia Taylor married William Robertson Fall at the same time. William R. Fall's father, Rev. Philip S. Fall, performed the ceremonies in Clinton. The witnesses were Milton H. Wright and John W. Richardson. October 31st was the date that Smith's parents were married. Mary B. Smith and Smith Robinson Taylor lived in Texas until about 1869. Mary B. (Smith) Robinson died in 1876 leaving five children. They are: Elizabeth L. Taylor born 1866 in Texas; William Taylor born 1869 in Hickman; Peter Taylor born 1871 in Hickman; Kunce Taylor born 1873; and Charles Taylor born 1875 in Hickman that married Nellie Stroud on Febuary 17, 1900 in Hickman City. Witnesses were Oscar Stroud and James Caldwell. Nellie and Charles Taylor lived in Mississippi County, Missouri which is located just across the Mississippi River from Hickman. Smith Robinson Taylor, 39, married a second time to Kate R. Samuels, 23, on September 23, 1877. Kate is the daughter of Wakefield M. Samuels. Wakefield M. Samuels was born on February 27, 1821 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Wakefield was raised in Nelson County. Wakefield Samuels lived in Adair County where he worked in the saddlery trade in 1838. He returned to Bardstown, Nelson County until 1841. By 1852, Wakefield moved to Hickman County where he became engaged in the merchandising and hotel business for 5 years. Then he moved to his 130-acre farm near Clinton. This farm was largely devoted to the nursery business. It was the only one in the county and the finest in Kentucky. Wakefield Samuels had over 30 employees for the production of apples, peaches, pears, plums, quince, grapes, and strawberries. The trees were sold throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri. The strawberries were shipped to Chicago. Wakefield was sheriff of Hickman County from 1863 through 1867. He had also been a policeman and a judge. Wakefield Samuels married in Miss Stoner in 1844. They had five children that survived to adulthood. Kate's father, Samuel Wakefield died in Hickman County. Smith Robinson Taylor and his second wife, Kate R. Samuels had at least two known children. Their children are as follows: Salvie "Sallie" P. Taylor was born on August 8, 1878 in Clinton, Kentucky. She married Volney Jessie Miles. Another daughter was born in 1879, her name was Brodie or Bradie Taylor. (In Wakefield Smauels estate papers there was a Bradie mentioned, the last name was not legible.) According to various other documents Kate and Smith R. Taylor had another son, however his name is not given. This child would have been younger than his siblings. Hope this assist other researchers! Please email me direct as I don't check all my posting. Address is COPE303@aol.com Elaine Robinson Copenhaver End of ky-footsteps-digest V99 #48 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.