The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-20
MRS. N. 0. TAYLOR DEAD.
An Excellent Woman Has Gone
From Earth--Burlal to-day.
Knoxville journal. |

Knoxville Journal.
JOHNSON CRY, Nov. 1t.-Mrs. En-.
ma Taylor, relict of the late Rev. Ma
thaniel G. Taylor, D. D., died at the
residence OF Hon. A. A, Taylor, in
this city, this morning at three o'clock.
Mrs. Taylor had been in delicate
health for some time, and the uncer-
tainty Of her physical condition has
been q source Of much anxiety on the
part Of her family and friends. She
was universally beloved, because OF
the wide reach OF her benevolence and
her kindly disposition, and it was
hoped that long and pleasant decline
down the hill of life would be her
good fortune. But a few days ago
nervous exhaustion set in, no doubt
consequent upon the intense interest
she manifested in the success Of her
sons late canvass, and this, coupled
with pneumonia, proved more than
her debilitated system could withstand.
All that medical skill and loving care
could do was done to relieve the sui-
fering OF this illustrious lady, but she
gradually sank, and the breaking OF
q new Sabbath marked the departure
of her gentle spirit.
The funeral will occur tomorrow,
and the deceased lady will BE- laid
away to rest by the side Of her hus'
band at the old family burial ground
in Happy Valley.
Following is brief sketch of Mrs
Taylor's life:
Mrs. Taylor was daughter Of David
Haynes, the sister OF Landon G.
Haynes, and mother OF Congressman
A. A. Taylor and Governor Robert L
Taylor. She was born in Carter county
April 20, 1922, and was, therefore il
in her sixty-ninth year. She was the
mother of ten children, eight Of whom
are living and were around her bed
side at her death. She was a woman
OF rare mental powers, well educated
finely accomplished, and possessing
an intellectual brilliancy and fore,
equal il not superior to taat Of he
, distinguished brother, Landon G
, Haynes. She was true type of Chris
ton womanhood, devoted to her hus
band,to her home and to her children
She possessed great ambition to exec
in all the higher aud nobler virtue
|, and sought to impress it in the train
l ing OF her children. To the tenderes
s susceptibilities OF q womanly hear
y she added the dauntless courage OF
soldier. She met the difficulties, sol
, rows and troubles OF life face to fac
: with unfinching bravery, rallyin
those who wavered and holding ther
in the line of duty.
Whether IN the midst OF the storm,
+ scenes of civil var, through whic
, she passed, or in the fierce conflict
OF political campaigns engaged in b.
'' husband, sons, brother or friends, c
: in financial misfortunes aud struggle
C of home, sne ever displayed thos
4 qualities of fortitude, confidence an
hope which characterize the rarei
heroes OF earth.
- This sublime courage, born OF Chri
y, tain faith and devotion to duty, hay
u ing sustained her so faithfully throug
!. all the scenes OF her eventful life, di
/. played itself far more triumphantly i
o her final conflict with the last grsa
= enemy. She was fully conscious
~ her last hours, and spent them In civ
ing counsel and advice to her children
g and enjoining them to so live as to il
SIRE an unbroken reunion in
brighter and happi r world. HI
, death furnished the highest and mo-
. incontestible evidence Of the 'blesse
realities Of the Chri stain religion.