U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Taylor, Thornton (1851-1941) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Pages 689-690, THORNTON TAYLOR. Thornton Taylor was the eldest son of George W. Taylor, and was born on the old homestead farm on Bull Run October 13, 1851. He was reared a farmer, and given an education in the common schools such as was afforded in that day. He attended school in District No. 1, known as the Friendship School. He remained at home until twenty- five years of age, and virtually took charge of the farm when eleven years old, his father having gone into the army, leaving the cares of the family in his hands. On March 23, 1876, he married Mary C. Zinn, daughter of W. A. Zinn, generally written A. W. Zinn. In 1879, the young couple moved to the farm where they live now, then a woodland, now a well-cleared piece of land under the highest state of cultivation. The farm was bought in 1874. Mrs. Taylor's mother was Anna Elizabeth Wright. Her parents located at Harper's Ferry, and when she was about fifteen years of age they moved to Preston county near Reedsville. The sister to Mrs. Wright's mother died and was buried at sea when the family were on their way to America. Mrs. Taylor's grandfather, Samuel Zinn, died on the old homestead farm near Gladesville, about 1857. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor arc as follows: (1) Dora Alice, born August 28, 1881; (2) Ici Iona, born April 25, 1883; (3) Homer Milton, born February 8, 1886. The children have received all the advantages incident to an enlightened community with good schools, and their home is a bright and happy one. The family is public spirited, are members and active workers in the Presbyterian Church at Reedsville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Preston County, WV #1135 FULL-NAME: Thornton Taylor BIRTH-DATE: October 13, 1851 BIRTH-PLACE: Masontown, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: January 31, 1941 DEATH-PLACE: Bretz, Valley District, Preston County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Mary C. Taylor) OCCUPATION: Retired Farmer FATHER: George W. Taylor (born in W.Va.) MOTHER: Eliza J. Emerson (born in Morgantown, W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Unknown, no Phys. in attendence INFORMANT: Homer M. Taylor (of Bretz, W.Va.) BURIAL: Masontown Cemetery --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------