The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-05
WelI-knoWn Attorney Is
Summoned
PROMINENT IN AFFAIRS
Splendid Citizen, Who Had Con-
tributed His Aid Toward
Upbuildine City

After a lingering illness of over six
years, during the latter two years or
which he was confined to his bed,
Benjamin. Taylor, prominent and well
known Mankato attornev died at his
home, sos South Second street. at
nine O'Clock last evening. Death
came as a result OF general break
down which during the past two
years had steadily grown worse.
Mr.. Taylor had been a resident OF
Mankato for the past twenty four
years and during that time had been
one of the leading and influential
citizens of the community. When he
first came to Mankato in 1895 Mr..
Taylor was associated in law
partnership with George II. Fletcher.
Later, in 1899. he engaged in prac-
tice alone and had been actively en-
gagged in his profession until obliged
to give it up because OF failing health.
Active In Community Affairs.
During his long practice of law Mr..
Taylor was actively engaged in COM
munity affairs and used his influence
always for the future and the up
building of Mankato. He was also
interested in politics and took an ac-
tive part in campaigns, acting for
sometime as chairman of the repub-
hcan city committeeman.
Mr.. Taylor was past exhalted ruler
of the Elks lodge in this city and also
served as state district deputy for
the order for a number of years. For
many years he held a position as
member of the library board, he was
an active member of the Social
Science club and was a member of
the Minnesota State Bar association.
Mr. Taylor was an upright and
honorable gentleman and had many
friends who will regret his death.
Until his illness became so severe
he was unable to attend the duties
of the office. Mr.. Taylor was United
States federal court commissioner in
this district. He also held the office
OF vice president of the Mankato
Savings bank for a long period
Native of Minneapolis.
Benjamin Taylor was born in Min
neapolis on December IA, 1871. being
forty seven years of age at the time
of his death. He was the son OF
Benjamin and Hannah NJ. Taylor
From 1874 until 1881 the family lived
at Redwing and from 1881 until 1895.
when he came to Mankato. Mr.. Tay-
lor resided at Minneapolis.
He received his early education
from the grammar schools at Red
wing and Minneapolis and later en-
tered the law course of the Mime
sofa state university. He received
his Bachelor Of Sciences degree from
this institution in 1893 and began
the active practice of law shortly
thereafter.
On June II, 1901, Mr.. Taylor was
united in marriage with Miss Lucy
Pope Of this city, daughter of the late
General E. NJ. Pope, former state
public examiner. Two children, Viz
ginia, aged twelve, and Harlan, aged
eleven, are living. The youngest
child. born in October, 1913, died in
April, 1917.
Besides the widow and two chill
dren, three brothers and two sisters
survive Mr.. Taylor. The brothers are
Joseph Taylor Of Chicago, William J.
Taylor OF Wausau, Wis. and Fred J.
Taylor Of Livingston, Mont. and the
sisters are the Misses Anna and Mary
Taylor, both of Minneapolis. The fun
eral will be held from the family resi-
dence, sos S. Second St., on Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock. Further
announcement relative to the services
will be made later -ta