The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-11
J. ALBERT TAYLOR
DIED SATURDAY NIGHT
For Years a Successful Business Man
Superintendent of Valley Fair
and Interested in Masonry.

Joseph Albert Taylor, so, one of the
oldest and most popular residents of
BrattIeboro, died Saturday night about
10 clock at his apartments in the
Brooks House, where he had made his
home the past Is years, He had been
i'll about 10 days with a complication
of diseases.
Mr. Taylor was born in Guilford |
March 3, 1884, a son of Joseph and
Belinda (Weatherhead) Taylor. His
ancestry on both sides was of the
sturdy old New England type.
Mr.. Taylor came to Brattleboro inl
early manhood and had lived here ever
since. For many years he owned and
operated the village coaches which
were patronized by thousands Of people
| in going TO and from the railroad sta
| tion, one of the coaches for long time
running directly to the Brooks House.
! He also established and conducted sue
| cessfully Il large trucking and teamiug
| business. He owned at that time the
| island in the Connecticut river where
he had large stables for the horses used
! in his business. He retired from ac
tive affairs nearly 20 years ago.
Always interested in matters agricul-
tural, and possessing the executive
ability to handle men and affairs on a
large scale. he was of great assistance
p years in building up the Valley Fair
through his efficient services as gener-
al superintendent.
: Mr.. TAYLOR was an enthusiastic free
Mason and was one of the oldest mem
bers Of the fraternity in Brattlehoro.
He received his Master Mason degree
: in Columbian lodge, No. Sc, F. and \.
] NJ, Nov. 3. 1863. The only other men
= locally who antedatC Mr. Taylor III
Masonic connection are the following
' Col. k Haskins, June :, 1857; William
r. II. Ninton,. May l., 1860; William
3 Chamberlain, West Chesterfield, y. IT,.
+ April l5, 1862. Mr.. Taylor was tyler
of Columbian lodge as early as 1870
and held that position continuously
more than 20 years. previous to his re-
t tlremcnt by request year ago, whcI
c the lodge presented him n handSom,
/ tyler s apron. He was also a member
u of the chapter of Royal Arch Masons
the council of Royal and Select Mas
: ters and Beauscant commandcry
II Knights Templar, and Mt. Sinai tenn
G pie. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
l. Since the Masonic temple was opene,
L he had been one of the most regula
5 visitors, spending many happy hour
e there with his intimate associates
# About three years ago he gave til
temple building fund Il contribution o
Z $1,000, the gift being made anonymous
4 lv and the name of donor being m
u known to a large maiority of the men
r bers Of the Masonic lodges.
n Mr. Taylor married in BrattleborC
n Nov. ;. 1857. Miss Hattie :. Barrett
F. who died Dee. 2S. 1911. Mrs. TayIo
n was deeply interested in the affairs o
the Eastern Star and served as gran
matron and grand lecturer Of the stat
organizations. Two sons were born I
Is Mr.. aud Mrs. Taylor, and the deaf
of both Just as they were entering int
~ manhood was lifelong grief to til
It. parents. Edward H., the younger, die
" June 2I. 1888, at the age of IS. an
the elder. Frederick A.. died Jan.
III 1884 at the age of 2I. Mr.. Taylor
eF nearest surviving relative is his siste
Mrs. d. r. Brackctt of Brook street
'h Mr.. Taylor will bc always rcmcu
81 bered by his intimate associates ft
IL the qualities of geniality and cordial
ty, which he possessed in Il remarkab
'd degree. for the reason that he love
sc other people, and always treated the
with courtesy and consideration.
lc. The funeral will be held tomorro
'e, forenoon at 1890 in the Brooks Hous
ut Rev. d. f. Trout, pastor of the Tn
versalist church, will oliiciatc. tt
- burial will take place in the Barret
re, Taylor family lot in Prospect HI
hd cemetery.