Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-18
DEATH CLAIMS A. G.. TAYLOR.
PROMINENT, MALTA RESIDENT

and most highly regarded citizens
Death came at his home in Malta
and followed an illness of less thar
two weeks. June 2, he suffered g
chill, and became quite sick, how
ever he continued to work up until
Monday of last week, when he con-
suited a physician. Then it was
learned that he was seriously i'll
suffering with a high fever. and
pneumonia had developed, which to
gether with bowel complications
and the fact that he had suffered
more or less with asthma, made his
condition very critical Three doe
tors had counseled with the attend
ing physician, and all pronounced
his condition practically hopeless
At times he seemed to rally, but on
the whole it was evident almost
from the first, that he was making
a losing fight.
Albert c. Taylor, son of John w
and Allie Mccoy Taylor, was born
in Penn township, Morgan county
Ohio, Sept. s, 1875, thus making
him in his 56th year at the time of
his death. When he was about
nine years of age the family moved
to Malta, establishing their home in
lower Malta, where it has since
been. His father at the age of 81,
survives. He is janitor of the NAL
ia school building. His mother died
about four years ago. On Novem-
ber 4 1897, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Clara M. Hutchens.
daughter of the late Thomas Hutch
ems of Malta. Of this union one
daughter, Hester, of the home, with
his wife, survives. He also leaves a
grandson, Hubert Taylor of the
home. Those named, with Miss
Mary f. Hutchens, who since the
death of her mother 20 years ago,
has resided with them, constituted
the Taylor home which was a most
happy one. Mr.. Taylor's father
resides very near to the home of the
deceased, and the son gave his
father all the care and considera
tion that good son would give his
parents, and his passing is a heavy
blow upon the aged father, as well
as upon the other members of the
family, including the brother of the
deceased, VIM. J. Taylor, of Wheel
ing, w. Va, who was at his bedside
during his last days.
Mr. Taylor led a busy, useful
life. Before his graduation at the
age of 16. from Malta high school,
he entered the employ of A. A. Coul-
son & Co., working of nights and
mornings and @. Saturdays, and
soon after his graduation he enter
ed the store on full time, which was
in the year 1892. For more than 4
third of a century he had been the
successful manager of the shoe de-
partment of that store. succeeding
Jos. Bush in that capacity. In
speaking of the passing of Mr.. Tay-
writer:
''He was an ideal shoe man
from the very time he took
charge of the shoe department.
He was always on the job; he
was faithful, energetic, honest,
agreeable. | believe that he
was by far the best shoe man
the county ever produced.
Words fail me when / attempt
to speak of his true worth
Those who have not been so in
timately associated with the deceas-
ed, will also voice Mr.. Coulson's
sentiments. During the many years
he was in the store he formed
wide acquaintance, and his death
has brought sadness to his legion
of friends. Besides his services in
the store he rendered valuable ser
vices in many lines Of endeavor.
Since young boy he had been
member of the Malta Methodist
Episcopal church; was secretary OF
its Sunday school, member of the
official board, and since boy had
been member of the choir, pos
sessing a rich bass voice. He had
also been a teacher in the Sunday
school. For a number of years he
had been clerk of Malta village, and
also for a like period had been sec.
retary Of Valley lodge, No. 145, f.
q A. M, of which he had been a
member for many years. In these
positions he was most efficient, his
work always calling for praise by
of these offices. He was
also a member of the board of di-
rectors of Malta Building & Loan
Association, and member of McCon-
Camp, No. 1924, Modern
Woodmen of America. He was a
charter member of the local Rotary
club, and during the World war had
an exacting position with the Red
Cross. He had also been active in
the Boy Scout movement. Mr.. Tay-
lor was of pleasing personality
one who easily made friends. He
will be sorely missed in this com
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the Malta
Methodist Episcopal church, under
the auspices of Valley lodge, No.
145, F. & A. NJ, with his pastor
Rev. David H. Markle in charge.
The Masons will have charge of the
services at the grave. Interment
will be made in McConnelsville cem-
etery.
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