Grimes County, Texas - Taylor Island Cemetery
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By Scott Taylor        STaylor@bellhelicopter.textron.com

     Taylor Island is approximately 4 miles west of Iola, Grimes County, Texas and 7-8 miles south of US Hiway 190. 
 Travel south from Iola on Farm Road  244.  Turn west onto County Road 108 and travel 2-2.5 miles.
  Then turn south on County Road 103 and travel 400-500 yards to County Road 106. Travel on County Road 
106 for 2.5-3.0 miles to Texas Municipal Power Line. Then walk north to Taylor Island Cemetery.

 The cemetery is approximately 1 mile east of Taylor Island.  Cemetery is on  private property owned by 
W. B. Leonard and permission must be granted prior to going on to property.  

 The cemetery is 80 foot square.  A large stone occupies the center of the
 square of land and reads:

 "This stone occupies the center of 80 Ft. square of land & holds it
sacred to the memory of the names hereon."

 On the north side of the stone is inscribed:

 Taylor, William Sr.
 Born Devonshire England 1808
 Emigrated to Texas in year 1849
 Died in Grimes County
 March 6, 1875 Age 67

 On the east side of the stone is inscribed:

 Wives of Wm Taylor Sr. died
 Elizabeth August 22, 1858
 Louisa M. Aug 14, 1864
 Margaret A.  Apr 4, 1876

 On the south side of the stone is inscribed:
 Lucinda Wife of R. Taylor Born nov. 10, 1846 Died May 6, 1868
 Infant of R. & L. Taylor Sept. 21, 1861
 Rosina E. Daughter of R. & L. Taylor Born March 19, 1964 Died Feb. 3,1865

 On the west side of the stone is inscribed:

 Children of Wm & Eliz. Taylor
 Elizabeth A.
 Susan
 Mahala Infant daughter of W & M.A. Taylor
 Catharine F. Tillery Daughter of M.A. Taylor

 Small marker located at SE corner of square reads:

 Buried in this corner of square of land:  Mexican on Pearce Yeager's
Place and 1 Black