Obituary of William E. Taylor, 1914 - Montgomery Co. VA


"Killed at Ellett By Planing Machine
   Ellett, Va, Dec 19 - Special - W. E. Taylor, one of the most prominent
men of this section, lumberman and stock dealer, was almost instantly
killed at 1:30 this afternoon at a lumber mill here.  A bit from a planing
machine flew wild and struck Mr. Taylor in the abdomen, severing an artery.
He died at the time medical aid arrived.
 	Mr. Taylor is survived by a widow and fourteen-year-old son, several
brothers and sisters and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Taylor, who live 
at Shawsvile.  Three brothers, Frank, Nash, and Ed, Taylor, and a sister, 
Mrs. Blount, live in Roanoke, and a brother, Charles, lives at Elliston.
Three of his brothers are engineers on the Norfolk & Western.
	Mr. Taylor was widely known in Montgomery County and was prominent
in business affairs of this section."

--Roanoke Times, Sunday Dec 20, 1914


Submitted by Nola Taylor <scottiegazelle@iwon.com> 

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