Sullivan County PA Archives Biographies.....TAYLOR, Matthew 1833 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com August 6, 2005, 4:16 pm Author: Biographical Publishing Co. MATTHEW TAYLOR. The Taylor family is classed among the pioneer families of Sullivan County, Pa., and its members have contributed their full share toward the county's prosperity and development. The gentleman whose biography we write, and whose portrait is presented on a preceding page, is a representative of this prosperous and energetic family and was born in Shrewsbury township, November 12, 1833; his parents were James and Delia (Edkin) Taylor and his grandfather; Robert Taylor. Robert Taylor was the first of this prominent family to settle in Sullivan County, having located there in 1803; he formerly resided at Warrior Run, Northumberland County, Pa., and was a life-long farmer. His wife was Elizabeth Mayes. James Taylor, father of our subject, was also born in Shrewsbury township, Sullivan County, and resided there all his life. He carried on farming in Shrewsbury and Davidson townships and also owned a saw-mill and was one of the prosperous lumbermen of his community. He departed from this life August 31, 1870. His wife, Delia Edkin, was also a native of Shrewsbury township, Sullivan County, and they were the parents of a family of five children, namely: Matthew; Alfred, deceased; Katie, who is the wife of James Stroup, whose biography may be found elsewhere in this book; Sarah Jane, who died aged twelve years; and Margaret Jane, who died aged eighteen years. Matthew Taylor was educated in the district schools of Shrewsbury township and reared to agricultural pursuits on his father's farm. He has always followed farming in Shrewsbury township and in March, 1870, he took charge of his present fine farm which consists of 174 acres. He is regarded as one of the most progressive and industrious farmers of Sullivan County. Our subject is ably assisted in carrying on the farm by his son George. Mr. Taylor and Sarah Ann Richarts were united in matrimonial bonds September 10, 1862. She was born in Davidson township, Sullivan County, November 27, 1844, and is a daughter of David and Louisa (Weaver) Richarts, both now deceased; her father was a stonemason and shoemaker by trade. A family of six children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, namely: Laura I., who wedded Lloyd V. Buckholder, a wagonmaker of Muncy Valley, Pa., and they are the parents of eight children,—Dora May, Lulu Maria, Eveline, Josie Alice, Charles Matthew, Sarah Helen, Jessie Lillian, and Dorothy; James; Margaret J., wife of Delanson Poust, a farmer near Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pa., and four children have blessed their home,— Elwell, Seeley Jane, Garrett Lindsay, and Clarence; George S., born October 8, 1867, married Eleanor Craft, born November 5, 1874, and Charles Leroy and Sarah Ethel have been born to them, the latter dying December 17, 1898; Anna, who married Samuel Sucules, a farmer of Shrewsbury township, Sullivan County, and they have three children,— Myrtle, Hurley Raymond, and Arthur Jennings; and Clyde W., a farmer of Hughesville, Pa., who married Martha J. Kahler. Politically Mr. Taylor is a Democrat and for the past four years has served as tax-collector of Shrewsbury township. Religiously he favors the Baptist Church. The Taylor family always has been well known and esteemed for honesty of purpose and high moral principles, which traits of character have been transmitted to its descendants, of whom Matthew Taylor is one of the most honored. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District Published by Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899) This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/pafiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb