Lincoln County TN Archives Biographies.....Taylor, James H. 1822 - 
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TAYLOR, POSTON, SIMMONS, GEORGE, REAGOR



James H. TAYLOR, farmer and prominent citizens of the Twenty-fifth

District, and a son of Young and Sarah C. (POSTON) TAYLOR, was born in

Lincoln County April 11, 1822, and is one of a family of nine children,

only two of whom are living.  The father of our subject was born in 1789,

and had no advantages for acquiring an education.  He was married when

about twenty-two, and was employed for many years as an overseer of slaves.

 About 1818 he immigrated to Lincoln County, and farmed as a tenant for

several years.  He then purchased 240 acres in the Fourth District, where

he remained until his wife's death in 1866.  His death occurred about 1874.

  Our subject received a practical education in the neighboring schools,

and February 15, 1844, was married to Martha SIMMONS, by whom he had six

children, four of whom are living:  Jarred S.*, Sarah (wife of Thomas B.

GEORGE), Franklin P. and William.  After marriage our subject farmed for

several years as a tenant, but imitating the example of his father, and

inheriting his strong will and determined character, was so far successful

in his labors as to soon be able to procure a home of his own.  In 1849 he

purchased one-half interest in 400 acres of land at Smithland, on which he

located and continues to reside.  He has since increased his original tract

to over 1,000 acres, but has donated considerable to his children, and now

has about 550 acres of fine land.  Mrs. TAYLOR died April 17, 1881, and

November 11, 1884, Mr. TAYLOR married Mrs. Rettie REAGOR, who was born in

Lincoln County May 22, 1846.  Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and

cast his first vote for James K. Polk.  Mrs. TAYLOR is a member of the

Christian church.



*see separate biography



Additional Comments:
From Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee"





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