Montcalm County MI Archives Biographies.....Taylor, George Thomas August 20, 1862 - June 30, 1937
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Source: funeral card
Author: funeral parlor 

This is the funeral card from George Thomas Taylor, son of Robert and Elizabeth
Taylor, [who] was born August 20, 1862 at Malakoff, Ontario, and died at this
home near Coral, Michigan on June 30, 1937, after a lingering illness of several
months.
He, with his father and mother and older brother, [James] Wesley [Taylor], moved
to New York state when he was one year old and lived there four years. In the
year of 1867 the family moved to Michigan, settling in Maple Valley Township and
for a short time lived on a farm near Ward Lake. His father then purchased the
old homestead, now occupied by his brother Wesley and son[George Harold Taylor].
Tom as he was known to his family and friends, grew to young manhood. August 22,
1881, he and his father acquired the farm where he has since lived. It was
formerly owned by a lumber firm, E. F. Ward & Co. He practically hewed his home
out of the forest.
On October 10, 1888 he was united in marriage to Mary Skedgell of Winfield
Township, who survives him.
Not being blest with children of their own, they have given of their love and
means to help others. In 1892 they adopted a little boy, Alvie, and in 1900 a
little girl, Enid Irene. Alvie lives in Grand Rapids, and Enid, who is now Mrs.
Ferris Crisp, has lived at home and has been a comfort to her father and mother
in their declining years. Anyone who came to the Taylor home was more than
welcome, and the latch string was always out.
As a member of the Methodist Church, first the McKinley and after that was
discontinued, the Coral church, he was always anxious to do his part in carrying
on the work of the Master. He has been called to the home above after five
months of patient suffering, always confident in the love of his Saviour.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mary, son, daughter, and grandson, one
sister, Mrs. Mary Wiley, one brother, Wesley, a niece, nephew and a number of
other relatives.
The funeral was held from the home Saturday, July 3, at one o'clock and at the
Methodist church in Coral at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev.
Headly, pastor, assisted by the Rev. C. F. Grim. The large Gathering of
neighbors and friends, the profusion of beautiful flowers, were mute testimony
of the love and esteem held for the deceased. He was laid to rest in the Coral
cemetery.
I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead. He is just away;
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand
He has wondered into an unknown land
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be since he lingers there
And you--on you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think of his faring on as dear
In the love of There, as in the love of Here
Think of him still as the same, I say
He is not dead--he is just away.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to all who have been so kind during the illness
and at the death of our husband, father, and brother.
Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Crisp
Mrs. Mary Wylie
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor

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