Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-09
Death OF George Il. TAYLOR.

nlc. Ucargc IL. Taylor, who Tor over qIal-
ter eta century has been prominent among St.
Louis business mon, died OF 20 MINUTES past
yesterday afternooo, OF his city residence,
1902 Lucas place. Mr.. Taylor was seized With
faIntins fit at O'Clock Sunday morning..
llis physicians We're called 10 and applied
leeches, producing temporary relief. 10 The
afternoon tho symptoms were followed by
spasn which c)ulitu!d up 10 . O'Clock next
mornlng. This was sucC ,eded by o state Of un-
cons ccoc!ous, ID which coalition he continued
until he passed away ct the time above stated,
quietly aud without a struggle. He died 10
the Catholic taitb, his religious attendants DO.
log Rev. Father Gleason and Bishop Ryan.
His disease was congestion Of the brain. 10
December last MIR. TaI lor had o similar attack,
from which BIO recovered. lilo was down town
on Saturday last, and visited his daughter, Mrs.
Meier. % Locust street.
Mi. Taylor was born 10 Alexandria. Virginia,
November III. 1878, AID when q young man
studied law IL that rlacc, afterwards gradual
ing in 1888 OF the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville, in the same State. He rec,iv
ed l!ceose to practice his profession. aud 10
Juno, lS4l, came to ST. Louis, as o promising
held, where be 5000 acquired popularity, and
formed partnership win Hep. Wilson Primm,
which conlioued until 1919. The young atsor-
Dey soon became known tor his energy and
public spirit, aDd Was elec:ed q member Of the
Common Council. where he was instrumental
IN stcu!los much proper local legislation. At
Ter the great hire, which destroyed large pof.
lion CT The ciiy ca The liver trent. Mr.. Tayl r
vas the first 10 PROPOSE the widcnipg Of Nj au
street, WG!ch suSges lon was ultimately carried
ou@ liz Was The promoter aso of Other pub
lie measures, and general c1rGjeuce Was
ahowa in bis ability by bis re-sl,c:ion TO the
coulcI Ia 1861. 10 1858 Dir. Taylor was
candidate Tor mayer Of the Guy. Mr.. O. d.
fheV. tho cppoSng candidate, beiag elected.
10 lS29 MI. Isyor Was again elcc:ed TO the
c)uuci ant. served for some time a. its presi-
deot. He was the fist to secure tho e,tc ion
ct six story bulldog in S.. Louis, SGD himself
erected B.'num's Hotel, resred at q cost CT
500, 600 and at the time tie finest structure
OF the CLASS 10 the city. TWAS caieflg through
bis energy that The old Merchants Exchange
was built ou the site of the old market, and the
Stockholders OF the exchange in recognition OF
his services 10 this direcsioo manifested their
appreciation BY presenting him with costly set
CT silver az testimonial. He Was elected presi.
cert OF the board Of trustees of the building
aod Was also president ola association building
place to which the postofi,e was removed,
90 tho corner Of Second and Ohcs.nuts streets.
Subsequently, Mr. Taylor interested himself
IN railroad enterprises and served for
number NUM- OF years as president of the Pacific
Railroad Company, his business ability and on
eray conducisg not a little to the pros rerity of
that corporation. In many other public enter.
prIses he was as active q worker, and few citi.
zens OF st Louis have left behind them record
OF 40 maby undertakings successfully carried out
and productive Of general benefit.
Of late years Mr.. Taylor took LET'S active
part in business Affairs, outside the manage.
ment OF bis large property, and devoted most
OF hls time to the society OF his family and friends
Mr. Taylor leaves eight children, three sons
ano nve daughters, one of the latter married,
his wife died seven years ago. He leaves one
sister, Mrs. Mary KlIpstsn, of Alexandris, Va
who Was telegraphed for Sunday, and arrived in
the city las! night The funeral will take place
at Ct. Johns church.-'St Louis Rep. ApriL7