Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09
THREE GOOD CITIZENS ARE
CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Mrs. Joseph ]. Taylor Of Montpelier. Mrs. Jhoun
Chugg Of Nounan. and Leonard Floyd Of
St. Charles, Called by the Death Angel.

Mrs. J. J. Taylor died at her home
in this city last Monday night AZ
S:30 o'clock. Death waB caused
from stomach and liver trouble. with
which she had suffered for the past
year.
Mrs. Taylor was the daughter OF
Benjamin and Isabelle Flynn. She
was born at st. Paul, MINI, Fehru-
AIRY s, 1851. After completing her
education in st. Joseph'a college. st,
Paul. she engaged in school teaching
In 1877 her parents removed to Man
dan, N. D., where she taught for SOW
eral years. She was also q teacher
in the Portland schools for three
years. and in 1907 she was elected to
position In the Montepclier schools.
She was reelected in the following
year. and was offered her position
for the third year. but declined. She
was regarded as one OF the most ef-
ficient teachers ever employed In the
Montpelier schools. Although
strict disciplinarian. her manner in
the school room was such that she
won the love OF her pupils. and she
was held IN the highest esteem by all
who were connected wGtn the schools.
|, On June s. 1909, she was united
in marriage to Jos. J. Taylor. aud
they made their home IN this city un-
III last September. when they remov-
cd to California, In the hope that
the change of climate would result
beneficlally TO her. Obtaining only
temporary relief there. she lonGed
TO return 70 Montpelier to be among
the warm friends she had made dur
Ing her residence here. In compli-
ance with her wish Mr.. Taylor re-
turned here In January and purchas-
ed the Poynter interest IN the Mod
ern Drug Co. Mrs. Taylor Joined
him here IL March. and for time
she seemed to improve, but the trou-
bic with which she was affected. had
gained such lnroads on her constItu-
tion that ahe gradually grew weaker.
while medical science and loving
hands were powerlesa 20 give her any
relief. and after weeks OF suffering
the end came peacefully last Monday
night. That the love and esteem IN
which she was held extended even TO
the children. was evidenced by the
daily inquiries many Of them made
OF Mr.. Taylor regarding her condi-
tion, % be went 70 and from their
home.
Az the bed side when the end came
were her husband; her mother. Mrs.
Isabelle Flynn. who arrived from
Portland last Saturday: her sister.
hrs. O. F KeIlog. who arrived the
same day from New Salem. N. D.,
her brother. Hugh A. Flynn. Of spo-
kane. who also arrived last Saturday.
and her brother. Harry ". Flynn.
who has been resident of Montpel-
ier fer the past year Or more. be
sides these relatives she is survived
by three sisters. who were unable 20
reach here.
Her funeral services were held
from the Catholic church wednes-
day morning at II o'clock. and were
conducted BY Rev. Father De sto0p
who came from Tooele. Utah for that
purpose. Practically All 81 the bual-
mesa houses closed during the hour
OF The funeral. as an evidence Of re-
spect to Mr.. Taylor. Who vas serv-
ing AZ a member OF the city council.
when he left for California last Sep
tember.
The casket was banked with many
beautiful floral offerings. which
came from the city officials, the Me-
sonic fraternity OF which Mr.. Taylor
IS q member. and from loving
friends.
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