Smyrna times., 1895-01-30
Death of Samuel TavIor

smyrna has lost in Samuel Tavlor
good and loyal citizen. For stvera
years he had been in bad health suf
IeTlng with chronic case of asthma
lie died Thursday night with conpes
ton of the lungs.
samuel Taylor was the third of the
SIX children of James and Sarah Tnvlor
lie was born in 1889 on the"BaU farm
situated III Seversons Neck. about six
miles from town When 6 wears old
MS parents moved to town, where his
father ami oldest brother George w
went into the foundry and machine
business. Samuel received his educa-
tloh IN the public school of our town.
ont unfortunately he grew up in bad
health and was never a strong bow. AL
though he enjoyed his youth.
AT the age of Is he went into the
machine shops and learned his trade
hen Il yeaIS of age his father drew
ont OF the business and in 1860 the firm
was known as George w. & 5. TaylOr
ne had not been in business long be-
lore the war broke out and he and his
brother were drafted to serve their
country. They thereupOn avaiIed
themselves of the State communication
There being little business durinp thai
terrible serge the firm temporarily dis
soiVeu' samuel Taylor going az vol
unteer into the Marine service.
IN 1870 they again resumed business
ana Kept II up until their assignment
SIX years ago. Mr. Taylor was 4 thor.
ough mechanic and in all his business
dealings was square and honest man.
ne was prominent citizen of the town
aud for sixteen years was an active
IOWn Commissioner. Much is due tn
MS energetic spirit in the establishment
OF our water works and electric Goht
pant tie was chairman of the Com.
ulIlIee on water works during its con
structlon and the splendid system of !
electric lights that we are now eniov- /
ing received the closest attention from |
MIN, lie was at one time "A member of |
lhe Odd Fellows During later wear
ne belonged to the Masonic aud Knight
Of Pythia lodges.
In 1910, during the great "Stubbs re-
9lVal Mr.. Taylor united himself with
ne NJ. r. Church of this town and ever
dnce has kept the faith.
de was energetic and progressive as a
'ltlzen, high-toned in his public life
Exemplary u his conduct, aud in his
'"n home the devoted head of tbe
lousehold-a -aflectionate and cheerful
Win all, and companionable with his
hlldren to an unusual degree. His
wife and children, five in number. have
nore than usual sympathy in their
reat bereavement. All are home bnt
toward, the Oldest who is engaged in
ne drug business in Camden n /
ne others are Misses Ethel. Florence
annie, aud Norman. /
Funeral services took place At bi4 d
eesldence ou Main street, Monday
iternoon, largely attended and under {
large OF the Masons. Iuterment was $
ade IN Glenwood cemetery. Those i
resent from distance were t
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, DR.. VIM A i
avis and wife, DR.. n. Dovis. james + b
avis aud wife, and DIR. w. +. Collins s
amden, n. j.; Mrs. f. H. Messick t
tlaEtic city, Isaac Taylor and wife v
ivan Taylor, Mrs. W. Taylor. and Y
RS. James Taylor, Holmesburg. Pa 0
A. Humes and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth c
ruitt and Miss Katie Humes. Milford. a
rs. Caulk and Mrs. F.. H. Turner o
oodside; Mrs Fannie Denney Leinsic,
IN. Short, Philadelphia. and Henry c
-OrL. MiImlnnlnn n