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Note: 1860 Census of Hanna Township, Henry Co., Illinois Roll: M653_182; Page: 0; Image: 407. Jefferson W Taylor 42 Alfield Taylor 32 Ephraim Taylor 12 Marry Taylor 10 George Taylor 7 Morella Taylor 4 Jas Booth 32 A J Metten 17 Perris Lumell 17
Jefferson Taylor cast his first vote for President in 1840, voting for Wm. Henry Harrison. he was a member of the Whig Party, later the Republican Party. He held several township offices, was a Mason, a member of the Methodist Church, later a Presbyterian.
The Descendants of Robert Linnell by Rachel L. Wynn pa 341.
Jefferson W. Taylor was the brother of Sarah G. Taylor who married Rodney Linnell. Rodney Linnell and Jefferson's wife Alfreda were bother and sister.
At age 16 he moved with his family to North Carolina and then later to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Tennessee. He moved to Illinois in 1812
Jefferson did not attend school as a child and was 22 years old when he finally was able to attend. "He lived with his parents in White County until twenty-five, when he and his cousin came up the Mississippi river on a steamboat to Davenport, Iowa, and after passing the winter with his cousin at that place, he came to Henry county, Illinois, and bought a farm in what is now Hanna Township. He also purchased the ferry which crossed the river at Cleveland, known as the Cleveland Ferry and gave his entire attention to farming for a time, but later embarked in the dry goods business at Colona Station, where he built a store and dwelling house. Not meeting with success in that enterprise, he soon returned to farming in Hanna Township, where he had previously purchased five hundred acres of wild land, though he afterward sold two hundred acres of that amount. After operating his farm for about eleven yeaers he sold the place, taking a note and mortgage on a farm in Whiteside County. After living upon the latter place for five or six years, he disposed of it and came to Geneseo, where he has since led a retired life, enjoying a well-earned rest. He has a comfortable home on South State street, which is the abode of hospitality and good cheer."
"Mr. Taylor cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison in 1840, and continued a supporter of the Whig party until the organization of the Republican party when joined its ranks and has continued to fight under it's banner. He has held several twonship offices of honor and trust, and has always faithfully performed any duty devolving upon him whether public or private. For many years he was a member of the Masonic faternity, and in early life was connected with the Methodist Church, but is now a Presbyterian. During the long years of his residence in Henry County, Mr. Taylor has become widely known, and his many excellent traits of character have gained for him the high regard of many friends." The Biographical Record, pa. 355-356
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