The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
THE LATE JUDGE W. R. TAYLOR
MemoriaIized by the St. Francois
County Bar.

AT u meeting of the St. Francois
County Bar this week, the committee
appointed for that purpose presented
the following memorial and resolutions
on the death of Judge W. K. Taylor,
which were adopted:
VIM. Il. Taylor died in Pennington
at his home, Aug. &c, 1908. His
death was not a surprise, for he was
'more than three score years and
ten" for by reason of strength his
years had been heightened out TO nearly
four score. lie was born in st.
Charles county, this State, November
:, 1928. lie was son Of Roger
Taylor and n grandson of Col. Rich
ard Taylor of Revolutionary war fame,
and was nephew OF President Zach
AIRY Taylor. His education was lin
tied, having been acquired in the old
field schools OF ST. Charles county.
lie came to ST. Francois county in
1872, was appointed deputy circuit
clerk in 1915, and in lS49 went to
California as seeker Of gold. Re
turned in 1854, wiser but poorer, for
he had gold as he went but none when
lac returned.
Judge Taylor in 1862 married Miss
Susan Garrard Peers, daughter of
John d. aud Katherine Peers. In
1871 he was admitted 10 the bar and
was in the active practice until about
1890 Several members of the Far
ming,on Bar were ut one time or an
other partners o. his in the practice OF
law and always to their advantage,
for he loved to give young man n
start and in that way help him along
in life.
He was a model officer and was
prompt and impartial in the discharge
of his official duties As clerk of the
circuit and county courts and as pro-
bate Judge, he never had any supc-
rior in St. Francois county.
The Distinguishing traits of Judge |
Taylor MS lawyer were his tirclcss
industry, his unpurchasablc fidelity to |
his clients interests and his strong |
common sense. The genius of the
lawyer is sane, practical common
sense, and with this rare gift, sustained
by industry and honesty, every diff
Guilty, whatever it may be, usually
These qualities Judge lay
lor possessed in an eminent degree
Originally he was Wing, but at.
ter the war was a Democrat and alli-
lated with that party, yet withaI, the
of an admircr of Henry
Clay, with his lost creed staid with
him and influenced his political opin-
ions more or less to the end of his life
He was a strong character, and in
every sphere Of activity carried with
him Il strong influence. The older
people of this section had an unfaltcr.
ing confidence in him and their dear
est interests were unhcsitatingly en-
trusted to his care He belonged to
The old school of men, who are rapidly
passing away He was successful
man whether at the bar, in politics OF
in business, aud in every relation OF
life he was true and faithful. At
home devoted, to his church loyal,
in politics honest, in his friendships
sincere and in business wise; there
fora be il:
Resolved, That in the death of
William K, Taylor the bar has lost
one of its oldest and most honorable
and Pennington one OF her
most worthy citizens.
Resolved, That n copy Of this me-
mortal and resolutions be presented to
the circuit court of St Francois county,
Missouri, with the request that me-
mortal page Of the record be dedicated
TO the memory of Judge Taylor, and
that this memorial be spread at length
thereon
Resolved further, That copy of
this memorial and resolutions he de. |
lycrcd 10 the widow of our deceased |
brother.
NJ r. SMITH,
+. NJ. CARTER,