Statewide-Scotland County MO Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, William Jackson May 16, 1940
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                   RUTLEDGE LUMBERMAN DEAD -- 16 May 1940
            W.J. Taylor had been in Business There for Forty Years.

    William Jackson Taylor, Rutledge lumber dealer for forty years, died at his 
home there at 7:15 o’clock last Thursday morning. He was past 82 years old, but 
still in charge of his business.

     He was born near Mendon, Ill., March 21, 1858. He came with his parents to 
Scotland County about 1871, locating near Fort Donaldson. The father of Mr. 
Taylor, with his wife and two children, emigrated from Ireland. The wife and 
one child died on the ship and were buried at sea.

      Later the young man located to Sand Hill on a farm, where he followed the 
carpenter trade with his brother, James Taylor, for a number of years. About 
1899 he purchased the lumber yard in Rutledge, which he operated for more than 
forty years. 

      When 19 years old he was married, Feb. 17, 1878, to Miss Sophia Snook of 
near Millport. To them three children were born, one dying in infancy. Mrs. 
Taylor died January, 1894.

      He was married to Miss Stella Ryan of Rutledge in December, 1896, and one 
child was born to this marriage. Mrs. Taylor died in February, 1925. He was 
married to Mrs. Mattie Scott of Rutledge June 12, 1926, She survives.

     Besides the widow, Mr. Taylor leaves three children: Alonzo Taylor, 
Palmdale, Calif;  Mrs. Cordelia Cunningham, Seattle, Wash; and Ralph Taylor, 
National City, Calif. There are eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 
and one great, great-grandchild. There are also two step-daughters, Mrs. Mary 
Hudnut of Rutledge and Mrs. Lucille Frakes of Macomb, Ill. There are also two 
surviving brothers, James and John Taylor of Rutledge and a sister, Mrs. Jane 
Lewis of Sand Hill. A half brother and two half-sisters are dead.

    Mr. Taylor was always interested in collecting relics and antiques and had 
many interesting pieces, which he always took pride in showing to his friends.

    Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Rutledge Monday 
afternoon, With services by the Rev. Charles Moore of Greenburg. Interment was 
in Pauline cemetery. The singers were: Mr. Newt Pruett, Mrs. Amsy Kintner, Mrs. 
Lee Smith, Scott Witt and Lloyd Hicks, with Mrs. Lloyd Hicks as pianist.

    Pallbearers were: George Hendricks, J.F. Petty, William Lingenfelter, Jewel 
Mason, Arnold Reynolds and Carl McDonald.

      


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