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Note: TAYLOR, A. J. b. June 8, 1862 d. Feb. 12, 1921 http://www.illinoisancestors.org/fulton/Cemeteries/Greenwood_Cem/mausoleum_list.html Created by: Pat Taylor Jennings Record added: May 22, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 70234406 Taylor, A. J. (Lillian) ch Clifford, Viola, Agnes, Ralph, Canton R2 Buckheart Sec 7 0648a (1866) Historical Encyclopedia and History of Fulton County A. J. Taylor Page 1138-1139 transcribed by Clinton Payne TAYLOR, A. J. � Ready adaptation to opportunity, a capacity for gauging the possible increase in values and the well developed speculative instinct which places the natural broker in a class by himself, are factors which have directed the business energy of A. J. Taylor, in early life a farmer, but latterly identified with real-estate transactions in Canton. Fulton County has profited by the resourcefulness of the Taylors ever since the arrival here in 1832 of Robert Taylor, grandfather of A. J. This adventurous sire entered 160 acres of land from the Government, the deed bearing the signature of the President of the United States. The land as yet never had profited by a white man's occupation, and his task was to break it, prepare it for the seed and gather the harvest which was to constitute the foundation of his fortune. Eventually he retired to Canton, where his death occurred at an advanced age. His son, Samuel W., father of A. J., was reared on the Buckheart Township farm and married Harriet Whitney, a native of Fulton County. Upon his removal to Iowa he engaged in the drug business for a couple of years with Dr. W. D. Nelson, Sr., of Troy, in that State, and also became the owner of a farm, which he traded for property south of Cuba, Fulton County. This in turn, was traded for a farm north of Canton, which he occupied for many years. The latter property is under a high state of cultivation, having been improved by both father and son, and is very valuable and productive. A. J. Taylor was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1862, but came with his father to Fulton County, Ill., where he was educated in the public schools, and trained in agriculture on the two homesteads. February 4, 1886, he married Lillian M. McBroom, daughter of Jerry McBroom, and of their union there are four children: Clifford V., Viola J., Agnes A. and Ralph R. Two years before his marriage Mr. Taylor purchased the farm of his uncle, Edward Taylor, consisting of 160 acres, in Canton Township, adjoining which his wife owns 125 acres. This also is an excellent property, apportioned to diversified farming and well equipped with modern buildings and practical agricultural implements. In 1892 M. Taylor came to Canton and acquired the John Woodward business through mortgage, later purchasing a block, in which he established his real-estate office. This building was sold some months later and he purchased the Brunswick Block, which he disposed of in 1900 to become the agent for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, of St. Louis. At the expiration of three or four years he gave up the brewing agency and bought the Johnson Building, later disposing of the same to another brewing company, and in June, 1903, bought the business of George B. Henry, which he conducted until August, 1906, when he sold it. A notable contribution to the improvement of the city and the encouragement of home-making resulted through the purchase of what is known as the Whitney Addition to Canton, consisting of forty acres, which Mr. Taylor disposed of in town lots. He also bought forty acres of A. C. Moore, which he still owns. Besides the land of which he is the proprietor, he cultivates 765 acres, upon which he raises grain for the feeding of blooded stock, of which he raises a considerable number. During the last year he raised 245 hogs, and breeds two carloads of cattle annually, besides some high-grade draft horses. In 1895 he made a bid for furnishing the city with electric lights and to be credited with having brought about this improvement. He has otherwise evinced commendable public spirit and zeal and in all his transactions has been guided by probity, sagacity and good judgment. He is one of the prominent fraternalists of the county, being identified with the masons, Eagles and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Any contributions, corrections, or suggestions would be deeply appreciated! Fulton County Home Page Copyright � Janine Crandell & all contributors All rights reserved Andrew Jackson Taylor �Ctab�DPedigree �Ctab�DMale �Ctab�D �Ctab�DFamily �Ctab�D�Ctab�D�Ctab�D Event(s): �Ctab�DBirth: �Ctab�D 08 JUN 1862 �Ctab�DAttumwa, , , Iowa �Ctab�DChristening: �Ctab�DDeath: �Ctab�D After 04 JUL 1958 �Ctab�D �Ctab�DBurial: �Ctab�D �Ctab�DGreenwood Cem, Canton, Fulton, Illinois �Ctab�D�Ctab�D�Ctab�D Marriages: �Ctab�DSpouse: �Ctab�DLillian May Mc Broom �Ctab�DFamily �Ctab�DMarriage: �Ctab�D 04 FEB 1886 �Ctab�DCanton Twp, Fulton, Illinois Taylor, A. J. (Lillian) Ch Clifford, Viola, Agnes, Ralph, Canton R2 Buckheart Scc7 0648a (1866) http://www.archive.org/stream/prairiefarmersdi00inchic/prairiefarmersdi00inchic_djvu.txt
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