Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-06-05
ELMER A. TAYLOR SUCCUMBS
FOLLOWING A LONG ILLNESS

years, passed away at his home her3
Saturday morning about 2 o'clock.
Death followed long illness. About
eight years ago he suffered light
stroke of apoplexy, from which he
never fully recovered, although at
times he seemed to improve. He
suffered attacks more or less severe,
at intervals, since, and he slowly
declined. About two weeks ago he
had a stroke, from which time his
decline was more rapid. All the
members of his immediate family
were with him when the end came
Mr.. Taylor was at one time county
treasurer; was postmaster for four
years at this place. Many years he
was in the mercantile business; was
a prominent wool dealer; was also
in the oil business, and served for
many years as director of the Firs.
National bank of this place, and un-
til his health began to fail was prom
inent in local politics, having been
tive committee for number OF
years. His varied business rela.
tions made for him a wide acquaint-
ance, and he was one of the county's
best known citizens. Mr.. Taylor was
a man of pleasant, sociable dispo-
sition, kind and accommodating.
Since young man he had been a
prominent member of the Presbyte-
rian church.
Funeral services were held from
the late residence here on Ken
nebec avenue. formerly the DR..
Alexander property, Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. c. S. Nick
erson officiated, assisted by Rev. A.
N. Grove. A male quartet-E. J.
Arrick, F. M. Beckett. F. S. McDon-
aid and p G. Ball, sang three selec-
tions-"Faith of Our Fathers" "The
Beautiful Land" and "Abide With
Me- Judge Harry NJ Finley, u
lifelong near friend of the deceas-
ed, read a sketch, also made a few
remarks in which he mentioned
three of the deceased's outstand-
ing traits, which were his love for
children and reverence and thought
fulness for the aged; his veneration
for his home and family, which
Judge Finley said showed the real
man, and his relation and faithful
ness to the church of his choice.
Judge Finley's sketch as read, fol-
lows:
Elmer A. Taylor, son of David B.
and Isabel McKitrick Taylor, was
born in Deerfield township, near the
village of Morganville, Morgan
county, Ohio, April %. 1860. and
passed to the Great Beyond, May
81, 1880, aged 70 years. one month
Iand nine days. His early life was
Ispent on the farm, from which he
attended the county spnbIic schools
and later attended normal school at
Worthington, Ohio. He had prepar-
ed himself to teach school before
reaching the age of IS years, and
followed this profession in the
schools of this county for several
years. On Oct. 3, 1883, he was
married to Mary I. Rusk, who sur
wives him. To this union three chill
dren were born, one daughter and
two sons, all of whom survive: Nora
Frances Chandler, wife of J. Ray
Chandler of West Lebanon. Indiana;
Earl D. Taylor of Dayton, O., and
Attorney Emmett A. Taylor of the
home. He leaves surviving, also.
four grandchildren-Mary, James
and Richard Taylor, children of Earl
D. Taylor, and Robert Taylor Chan
dler, son of Nora and Ray Chandler.
One sister Elthea, died at the age OF
nine months. Mr.. Taylor was de-
voted to his home, and preferred the
and loved to be with his family and
friends who might visit that home.
While still very young man, Mr.
Taylor went to GAINESVILLE, O., where
he was engaged for some time as
bank teller and in mercantile busi-.
ness. From GAINESVILLE he went to
|Morganville, this county, !. where he
conducted a general store and serv-
ed as postmaster. In 1887 he To-
Gated in McConnelsviIle where he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits
for many years. In 1892 he was
elected county treasurer, and served
this office efficiently from 1893 to
1895. In the year 1914 he receiv-
ed the appointment as postmaster at
McConnelsville, and served in this
90 nj txy oh hn or
period, until he resigned in 1920.
He was a director of The First Ma
tionaL bank, in McConnelsville, for
many years. For several years he
served on the school board of the
village. For a period covering some
20 years, he bought, packed and
sold woods, following this business
as long as his health permitted. In
the various lines of business in
which he has been engaged, he made
the acquaintance of practically the
entire populace of this county, as
well as in parts of the adjoining
counties. Mr.. Taylor united with
the McConnelsville : Presbyterian
church, Feb. Is, 1895, and was or
dained as ruling elder in the same
year only few months later, which
office he filled until the day of his
death, and was always ready with
his time and means to promote the
best interest of the church of his
choice. He was member in good
standing of Valley lodge No. SO,
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