The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
DIR. J. D. TAYLOR DIES
|. FROM CEREBRAL TUM0R
MlNOT PHYSICIAN
PASSED AWAY AT ST. LUkE's
HOSPITAL, ST. PAUL, EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL
INTER REMAINS IN NEW YORK.

Inc many friends of DR.. John D.
Iaylor for many years a physician
and surgeon of this city, were greatly
shocked to learn that he had nassed
away at an early hour Wednesday
morning at st. Luke's hospital, st.
raul where he had been treated for
nearly month. Mrs. Taylor and the
doctors brother, Dr. Daniel Taylor of
New York, were at the bedside at the
time Of death.
Dr. kermott fastened to st. Paul
Wednesday afternoon to lend assistance
! IN the arrangements for forwarding
me remains east, and DR.. A. ]. McCan.
mel, who had just arrived in the city.
assisted as we'll.
The remains accompanied bv Mrs
Taylor and DR.. Daniel Taylor left Min
heapolls this evening, for DeKalb
junction, n. ", the old home of the
deceased, where they will be inferred,
Or. Taylor had not been we'll for sew
eral months, but only a few of his
closest friends realized this fact. His
, allment altho surmised, did not become
definitely known until about a month
ago when the doctor fastened to St.
Paul to be treated by specialists. His
| wife and his brother accompanied him
10 the city and they had been constant
ly with the doctor until his demise.
Inc deceased was born in the state of
New York forty-eight years ago. and
ne TOOK up medicine and surgery as his
MES work. graduating from the Jeffer.
son Medical college Of PHILADELPHIA in
1891. He practiced at Stevens, Mimi,
for years and shortly after the death
of his wife, he came to Minot, locating
here about ten years ago. Of the ply
sicians now practicing in Minot he had
been located here the longest, there be.
ing but three others here at the time
he located here. DR.. Taylor was united
in marriage to Mrs. WEIGH on the eiev-
enth of last June They had purchas-
ed comfortable home in this city and
and just begun to enjoy it's comforts
when illness overlook the doctor.
Besides his wife there survive his
brother, DR.. Daniel Taylor of Edwards,
N Y, and a sister, Miss Daisy Taylor,
VINO lives with him. and George Taylor,
of Dekalb, N. Y. E. j. Taylor, SUPER
intendent of public instruction Of the
state Of North Dakota is cousin of
! the deceased.
| DR.. Taylor was one of our most prom
lnent and highly respected citizens. Be-
sides being one of the best doctors and
surgeons of the Northwest he was
keen businessman and at the time Of
death owned much valuable farm land
in this vicinity and property in Minot.
ae was one Of the best boosters for the
Northwest and had the utmost faith
in the future of this country He was
public spirited having taken a great
! deal of interest in the Ward County
Fair and Racing Association in years
| past. He was coroner Of Ward County
for many years and held this position
at the time Of his death. He had been
nominated for the Office again and
would undoubtedly have been elected.
The doctor was fond Of out door
sports, having been a member Of the
Minot gun club for a good many years.
He was member of the Minot lodge
Of Elks and was Mason, being a
member Of the Blue Lodge and the
Chapter Of this city. About four moucns
ago he presented himself for member
ship to the Presbyterian church. The
deceased leaves a vacancy that will be
hard to fill