River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-11
HORACE A. TAYLOR

Honorable Horace A. Taylor died
at Washington on Saturday last at
the age of seventy-three years.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Madrid,
New York. From the fact that his
family was connected by marriage
with that of the Messrs. Powell, he,
his sister and mother emigrated to
Wisconsin about 1855, settling in the
vicinity of River Falls. The first
public engagement of Mr.. Taylor
was acting as mail carrier between
Prescott and Greenwood, now River
Falls. He took great delight in an
nouncing his coming by large horn
with which he awakened the echoes
of the hills.
Soon after, he, with his brother,
Lutte A. Taylor, began the publica-
ton of the River Falls Journal and
they made it lively newspaper for
the times. In this paper there APP
peared many of the choicest of the
writings of both Horace and his
brother. In 1860 Mr.. Taylor re-
moved to Hudson to take charge of
a paper later known as the Hudson
Star-Times. This paper, under his
management, became d power in
this section. An ardent Republican,
his advocacy of the principles of
that party were earnest and sincere.
But politics were active in those
days and not always managed upon
the purest of principles. Every
newspaper editor to make a success
Of his paper must of necessity be
active in this work and Mr.. Taylor
was no exception. The leaders of
the party in that city at that time
were strong men. There John C,
Spooner began his now famous
career. There were originated many
of the railroad schemes which en-
gagged the attention of the legisla-
ture of the state for many years.
But the successes gained by Mr..
Taylor in this work were not suffi-
cient to satisfy his ambition and SO
at a later date he purchased the
Wisconsin State Journal, then as
now the state paper. In this un-
dertaking he met the same success
which he had with the Hudson Star
Times, until the new movements in
politics and his desire for a change
induced him to sell out his interests
in the paper.
Soon after this he went to Wash
ington to take the responsible posi-
ton of First Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, which position he
held under parts of two administra-
tons and when he resigned he re-
ceived the thanks of the Secretary
with regrets at his change.
After his resignation he started
on a round-the-world trip and was
absent from the country for about
two years.
On his return, he went to Wash
ington, where he led a quiet life un-
til his death. He had an attack Of
the sciatica year or two ago which
compelled him to the use of crutches.
While walking in his house he slipped
and falling upon his hip, an injury
resulted which developed into a
chronic trouble which finally caused
his death. Mr.. Taylor was married
twice. The first time to Miss Lizzie
| Madden then a resident of River
Falls. By her he had three children
one a son who died when just
reaching manhood and two ydaugh-
tiers, Florence who married Judge
Reid, then of Hudson and now of
La Crosse, and who is the Water
WAYS Commissioner of this state.
The other daughter, Grace, is mar
ried to a Mr. Morse of Minneapolis,
who has a government position.
Mrs. Florence Reid died some years
ago leaving surviving her her hus-
band and one son, Lucius.
Both of Mr.. Taylor's marriages
have been happy ones and he al
ways greatly enjoyed his home life.
Mr.. Taylor was ready writer
and speaker. He was often called