Biographies: Simeon F. TAYLOR, Barron, Barron Co., WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victor Gulickson 20 August 1999 ==================================================================== Simeon F. Taylor, local agent at Barron for the Standard Oil Company, was born in Vernon County, Wis., March 31, 1866, son of Philo C. and Mary J. (Buckland) Taylor, natives of New York State. Simeon F. received his education in the district schools of his native county and worked with his parents on the farm until 1890. In that year he came to Barron and was variously employed as a farmer and mill hand for several years. Then he rented a farm for three years but subsequently returned to his employment in the heading mills. In 1904 he entered upon his present employment. His territory includes Barron and the surrounding country. He is well liked throughout the community and is giving satisfaction both to his employments and to the people whom he serves. Mr. Taylor was married Oct. 11, 1899, to Mary Thomas, born Nov. 15, 1876, in Richland County, Wis., daughter of Jesse and Hannah (Yanger) Thomas, natives of Ohio, who came to Wisconsin in 1870 and settled in Richland County until the time of their death, Mr. Thomas dying Dec. 28, 1908, and Mrs. Thomas, Sept. 19, 1891. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War, serving throughout the entire conflict. He and his wife are the parents of six children: Louisa, Dora, William, Mary, Effie and Debert. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had two children: Edna M., born June 29, 1900, now attending normal school at Eau Claire, and Mary B., born Jan. 14, 1908, now attending school in Barron. The family faith is that of the Baptist Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 984-985.