New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-10
Gen. Taylor,a Fam iIY.

Everything relative to Gen. Taylor has now be
come Of interest lie had passed long and useful lie
in the military service of his country distinguishing
himself on every occasion where his energies genius
were called into action, and yet had s,udiously 1t
would seem kept himself out Of public notice that.
when be brought into full view By his victories on
the Rio Grande Monterey and Buens Vista aud could
no longer escape recognition, the country, as New
York paper well has H. Is asonished 70 find Il posses
ses such man. As the signs Of the times indicate too
clearly to admit doubt that he is destined II he lives
10 be transferred By the sursges OF the people to the
highest civil position where he will be enabled to illus
rae the grea, qualities Of statesman which his cores
pondence shows he possesses there natural curiosity
felt to know all about him. The following communities
ton from gentleman wnopossesses the information on
the subject will tell US about the immediate members OF
his family:
To the Editor of the Baltimore Patriot
SO many erroneous statements with regard 10 Gen
Tsylors family are going the rounds OF the newspa
pers that am induced - offer you the following which
Is CORRECT. Please request tn who have circulated
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The father of Gen Taylor was Col. Richard Tay
Tor of Virginia an officer who served with great
credit to himself through the Revolutionary war
After the war, Col. Taylor removed 10 Kentucky,
where he distinguished himself in the Indian wars,
and subsequently, held many civil offices Of trust
and honor He was one of the trainers OF the Con
sttution of Kentucky. and was a member of the
Electoral Colleges which voted for Jefferson, Mad
ison and Clay. Col. Taylor married Sarah Strother,
by whom he had five sons-Hancock, Zachary,
George, William and Joseph and three daughters
Elizabeth, Sarah and Emily. Hancock. after
serving in the against the Indians IN Ohio and
Indiana. died farmer, near Louisville, KY
Zachary is odd Rough and Ready" George
died, farmer on the old family place, near Louis
Vile William died, a Surgeon IN the United states
Army. Joseph. the only brother of the General.
now living, is a Lieutenant Colonel in the army,
who distinguished himself at the battle of Okee
chobee and has now the control OF the Commissary
Department in Mexico OF the daughters-Eliza-
beth and Emily Cied leaving families. Sarah, the
ONLY sister of Gen. Taylor, now living resides las
do most of his mme late family near Louisville.
Gen. James Taylor. Of Newport, KY. is not broth.
er of Gen Taylor, but cousin of the Generals ia
Their Gen. Taylor married daughter OF Major
Smith OF the army, citizen of Maryland BY her
he had four children-three daughters and one son.
His eldest daughter, Ann, married DR.. Robert c.
Wood, a surgeon in the army, now in Mexico. The
second, Sarah Knox, married Col. Jefferson Davis,
who has so distinguished himself at Monterey and
Buena Vista. Mrs. Davis died several years since.
The third daughter is still unmarried The son
graduated at Yale College about year since
Gen Taylor is of one of the Oldest Virginia fami-
lies aud is related TO and connected with many of
the distinguished families OF that State-the Mad.
isons Lees, Tsylors, Barbours, Pendletons, Con
ways Taia.eros-numbering among their orna-
ments-James Madison, Richard Henry Lee John
TAYLOR of Caroline; Judge Pend On, James and
Philip Barbour Gen. Hunt, of Texas Gen Gaines,
&c Baltimore Pat. April 6.
In Nov 1912. President Madison conferred upon
Capt Zachary Taylor the Breyet rank OF Major for
his gallant defence Of Fort Harrison.
Albany Evening Journal.