Biographical Sketch of J. W. Taylor, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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J. W. Taylor, merchant and postmaster, San Antonio, was born September
15, 1852, in Muskingum County, Ohio and was taken to Iowa by his parents
when about two years of age.  He came from there to this county in the
spring of 1865, and has made this his home ever since.  He spent his 
boyhood days on a farm, receiving his education in the schools of this
vicinity, and when fourteen years of age he left home and worked by the
month until twenty two years old.  He then married and commenced farming
on his own account.  On August 14, 1880, he purchased the store at this
place, which is well filled with a general stock of goods, and Mr. 
Taylor has secured a liberal patronage.  He was married October 8, 1874,
to Matilda Simmons, a native of this county, born September 23, 1856.
They have three children: Ira P., Ida L. and Della P.  Mrs. Taylor is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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