Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, Mary L. (Taylor) 1911
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Ionia Daily Sentinel, 31 Mar & 3 Apr 1911

Mary L. Taylor, wife of Capt. J. C. Taylor, died at 4:40 this morning at the 
residence, corner of Harter street and Lincoln avenue.  For two months she has 
struggled with sickness, but it was not thought she was in danger until 
Thursday, when she was taken worse and became unconscious, never recovering.  
Her death is the more unexpected as she felt better on Wednesday than at any 
time during her illness.

She was the daughter of C. Reed Taylor, a pioneer of Ionia county, and born in 
Mishawaka, Indiana, [unreadable], 1847.  Since 1866 she has resided in Ionia 
county and was [unreadable] October ?, 18?7.  The husband and six children 
survive.  They are Jean, Florence, Alice and Martha, of Ionia; Rev. C. Reed 
Taylor, of Kansas City, and Richard of Chicago.

Mrs. Taylor was a prominent resident of the city, of high character, lovable, 
conscientious and kind.  As a member of the community her loss will be keenly 
felt.  Her life was spent working to the best interests of her home, her family 
and the city in which she lived.

She has been a life long member of the Episcopal church, where she was a 
regular and devoted attendant.  Always faithful in her home duties, a mother to 
be proud of, a genial neighbor and friend, her loss is one in which the whole 
community feels the deepest sorrow.

The announcements of the funeral will be made later.

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Funeral for Mrs. J. C. Taylor

Simple But Impressive Service of Prayer Largely Attended.

The funeral service for the late Mrs. J. C. Taylor was held at ten o’clock this 
morning at St. Johns Episcopal church, where the deceased was long a faithful 
and conscientious communicant.  The simple but impressive service of prayer was 
read by Dr. J. E. Wilkinson, rector.  He was assisted by Rev. Cyrus 
Mendenhall.  There were no remarks by the rector.  Hymns were sung by the 
church choir.

The remains of the good woman were carried by comrades and lifelong friends of 
Mr. Taylor – Chas. C. Eyster, Gen. J. H. Kidd, Maj. T. G. Stevenson, J. Lee 
Fowle, William B. Heath and James Vosper.  The place of interment was in Oak 
Hill cemetery.

It was noticeable that the large attendance at the funeral included many of the 
older residents of the city, while still further regard for the deceased was 
manifested in the great profusion of floral offerings at the home on Sunday, 
where many friends called to personally express their condolences.

Richard Taylor arrived Friday from Chicago, Rev. Carl Reed Taylor Saturday from 
Kansas City, Kansas, and Florence the same day, medical college.  Henry P. 
Taylor, brother of Mr. Taylor, arrived several days before Mrs. Taylor died.  
L. E. Rowley came this morning, also to attend the funeral.


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