The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-06-01
TUPELo, MISS. FRIDAY, JUNE /, 1917
LEROY T. TAYLOR

Died, at ms nome IN Verona on
the evening Of May 26th, Leroy T.
Taylor, aged 72 years.
Mr.. Taylor's health began to de-
cline five years ago and very sor
he practically became an invalii.
Two years ago his condition was
such that he was forced to take to
his bed, and fingered there until the
end came peacefully Saturday even
ing.
Leroy I. Taylor was the son of
the late Colonel Clark Taylor aid
Mrs. Louisa Keyes Taylor, being the
Oldest of large family of children
lie was born in Itawamba county on
December 10, 1874. His education
was attained in the schools of that
day. When mere boy he enlist
ed in Company l, 18th Mississippi
Cavalry and served four years as
a soldier of the Confederacy, being
with his command, in number of
the important battles of the Civil
War. After the surrender he re-
turned home and began the struggle
to establish himself in independence,
and through his diligence and close
attention to his business affairs he
obtained competency for himself
and family. @ --.--,+.> \ -.
Mr.. Taylor was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Sallie Calhoun,
daughter of the late Dr. Calhoun and
Mrs. Jane Calhoun, and a sister to
John C. Calhoun. From this union
three children were born, two of
whom survive, Mrs. V. C. Kincan-
non,. of Tupelo, and S. D. Taylor of
Verona. A daughter Mrs. Honneli
died several years ago. Mr.. Tay-
lor's first wife died nearly twenty
years ago.
For many years Mr.. Taylor reyrera
sented the dry goods firm of Binl-s
berger, Bloom & Company, OF Louis
vile, KY, in this territory, and for
nearly twenty years enjoyed an cx-
tensive business for the firm. He
was very successful salesman.
The trade had confidence in his Fl
deity a;,d his customers stuck to
him during his long experience on
the road Ten years ago Mr.. Taylor
became a candidate for he. state
senate frcln this the 3Sth senatorial
district composed of the counties
OF lie. and Itawamba and Monroe,
and was ected by very handsome
majority. He served four years as
senator ,devoting his great energies
to looking after the interests of his
constituents in the legislature. He
endorsed and supported the meas
ures which looked to the material
progress OF ,he state, yet was conser
vative in all matters coming before
the senate. When the office of
trustee of the penitentiary was
created Mr.. Taylor was candidate
from the Northern district and was
elected by a very large majority.
He was reelected for a second term
but owing to the condition Of his
health he resigned being unable to
look after the business Of the office
In the discharge of his duties as
trustee he exhibited the same energy
and fidelity to the interest of the
state that had marked his entire
business career.
Mr. Taylor was for many years a
member of the Baptist church at
Verona and was consistent and
loyal christian. He was man OF
great faith in the providences of God
and a man of unlimited charity.
AS a citizen of the county he took
a foremost part in every movement;
as a nieghbor night was never too
dark to prevent him from going on
an errand of mercy to relieve a
friend in distress; as soldier he was
always found where duty called him
regardless of the risk or dangers Of
the position. His social qualities
were exceptional, and as salesman,
as a candidate, as citizen, his lo-
vial good nature won him admission
to the home and hearts of all who
knew him. AS husband and faith
er no man ever came nearer filling
in full measure these honored and
responsible positions than he. He
was devotedly tender in his family
and those nearest to him found SYM
pathy, love and comfort from him
in every trial, and a sharer of their
joys and pleasures and found his
chief happiness in such surround
ings.
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