The Adair County news., 1916-08-30
ASADLOsS TO COLUMBIA
DR.. B. f. Taylor. a Prominent
Physician. Meets With an Ac.
cident. Death Following.
BURIED At OLD TAYLOR CHAPEL.

that have occurred in Columbia for
many years was the passing Of DR.. B.
T. Taylor, last Wednesday morning
at I0;45. The intelligence of his de-
mise spread gloom over the entire
community, and it was hard to realize
that the man who was apparently in
his usual health, walking about town,
twenty four hours before, had gone to
meet his reward.
The immediate cause of his death
was an accident. He had gone out
auto riding with his daughter-in-law,
Mrs. James Taylor, and niece, Miss
Lenna Thompson, Mr.. Alvin Lewis be-
ing the chauffeur. On the Campbells
vile pike, four miles out of town, and
while Mrs. Taylor was receiving in
Structions in managing the machine,
and while crossing an open bridge, the
car became unmanageable and drop
ped over the structure, distance of
ten feet. The doctor was seriously
hurt, but at the time it was not
thought that his injuries would
prove fatal; and as quickly as possible
he was conveyed to his residence in
this place. Physicians were with him
the remainder of the day and through
the night, doing all they could to 10.
cate the trouble and bring about re-
lief.
Wednesday morning about 9 O'Clock
the patient realized that he could not
live, and so stated to his family.
From that hour he began sinking, the
end coming at 10:45.
IL his death not only those who
were near and dear to him sus-
tanned great loss, but the entire
town and the county of Adair.
DR.. Taylor was born at Chenille in
this county nearly sixty-three years
ago, his birthday being on the 18th of
November, his death being less than
three months before that date.
At seventeen years of age he COM
menced the study of medicine under
his uncle, DR.. q. l.. Taylor, in this
place, and after reading year he en-
tered the Louisville University, and
in due course Of time he graduated
from the institution, and located at
East Fork, Metcalfe county, where he
soon built up large and lucrative
practice, and when he removed from
that place to Columbia he was per-
haps one of the best known men in
Metcalfe county.
he was second son of George NJ.
and Mary J. McClain Taylor, who
preceded him to the grave many years
ago.
The deceased was not only sue
cessful physician, but a fine business
man, accommodating considerable es-
tate.
he was an enterprising man lib
eral supporter to every move looking
to the interest of Columbia He was
also very kind man, and was ever
ready tc help the unfortunate.
His wife was Miss Matte Pendle-
ton, to whom he was married at East
Fork when the deceased was twenty
years old. One son, DR.. James Taylor,
was born unto them-no other chill
dren. The father, mother and son
were very devoted, and were never
separated only when the physicians
were out in their practice, hence the
death of the father is heart rending
to the wife and only child. No child
could have fonder parents than the
devotion manifested by DR.. Taylor aud
his companion for their daughter in
law, Mrs. James Taylor, and she too
has sustained an irreparable loss.
Besides the wife and son DIR. Taylor
leaves three brothers, Thomas, Bruce,
and DR.. W. s. Taylor and one sister,
Mrs. McMaham, of Metcalfe county,
all Of whom have the deepest sympa-
thy of this entire community.
When quite young man DR.. Tay-
lor made profession of his faith in
Christ, united with the Methodist
Church, living consistently with his
profession until the final dissolution.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church, before a large
audience Of relatives and friends, at
Ii O'Clock a. ~. Thursday. Intro.
ductors remarks. paving tributa wars