Biographical Sketch of William B. Taggart, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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William B. Taggart was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, October 23,
1846.  Was reared and educated there, obtaining his education in the
common schools.  In 1865 just before the war closed, he enrolled in the
State Militia, but was never sworn into service.  In 1879 he purchased
the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of fifty-five acres of
very productive and well improved land.  In 1880 he raised eighteen
bushels of wheat and thirty-five bushels of corn to the acre.  His farm
is well watered and contains a fine orchard.  Mr. Taggart is an excell-
ent business man and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow
citizens.  His postoffice address is Concordia.

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