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Dr Harley W Taylor

Birth	:	24 Aug 1877
Death	:	16 Aug 1928
Burial	:	Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1208000, -72.7639008
Plot	:	Section 14, Row 9
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, August 17, 1928 Dr. Harley W. TAYLOR, 51, well known physician and one of Rochester's most active citizens, died at his home 317 West Seventh Street Friday evening at 5:45 following an illness of almost nine months. Hope for his life had been given up several days ago as he had gradually become worse since July 2nd. His wife, and daughter, Marietta [TAYLOR], were at the bedside when the end came. On December 1, 1927, Dr. Taylor who had suffered from high blood pressure for some time, was suddenly afflicted with an embolism of the brain. He... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Friday, August 17, 1928 Dr. Harley W. TAYLOR, 51, well known physician and one of Rochester's most active citizens, died at his home 317 West Seventh Street Friday evening at 5:45 following an illness of almost nine months. Hope for his life had been given up several days ago as he had gradually become worse since July 2nd. His wife, and daughter, Marietta [TAYLOR], were at the bedside when the end came. On December 1, 1927, Dr. Taylor who had suffered from high blood pressure for some time, was suddenly afflicted with an embolism of the brain. He was taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment and improved to such an extent that he was brought home. He had two relapses the last one bringing on complications which proved fatal. Dr. Taylor was born August 2d, 1877 at Talma, the son of William H. and Delilah TAYLOR. While a young man he moved with his parents to Rochester where he resided ever since. He attended schools here and Rochester College and in 1905 graduated from Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis. He began his practice of medicine shortly afterwards. On October 7, 1905 he married Miss Hazel TAYLOR at her home at Thorntown, Ind. To this union one child was born, Marietta, who resides with her mother. At the outbreak of the World War he became a member of the county exemption board on which he served until he joined the service in July, 1918, becoming a First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He was stationed at Newport News, Va., and served there until after the Armistice. On returning to Rochester he was the original organizer of the American Legion post here and acted as its first commander. Later he was elected commander for three terms and was instrumental in making that organization what it is today. He was appointed a member of the Rochester school board for two separate terms and was president of that organization when he died. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the Rochester Country Club for three years. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was an enthusiastic lodgeman. He belonged to the Masonic order, was in the Royal Arch, was a Third Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, was a K. of P. and a Modern Woodman. He belonged to the Fulton County, the Indiana, and the American Medical Associations. Dr. Taylor is survived by his wife and daughter and one brother, Clyde [TAYLOR] of Bourbon, two sisters, Mrs. F. G. BABCOCK of Gary, and Mrs. F. R. BURNS of Mentone. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist Church here with Rev. R. H. CROWDER officiating. The American Legion will attend in a body, members of this organization acting as pall bearers, while the Masonic order will take charge of the services at the grave. Members of the other organizations to which Dr. Taylor belonged will attend in a body also. Burial in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. ----- Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Monday, August 20, 1928 Services for the late Dr. H. W. TAYLOR, conducted Sunday afternoon was probably one of the largest attended and most impressive ever held in this vicinity. The final tribute was paid by the doctors, by hundreds of friends, by the American Legion, of which he was commander for three years, and by the Masonic lodge of which he was a popular member. It is estimated that more than 500 persons were inside the Baptist Church while many unable to get in, stood outside. Two hundred or more were gathered at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery while the city streets held hundreds who stood in respectful silence while the procesion passed. More than 100 automobiles were in line while seven cars were needed to carry the flowers there being such expressions of sympathy from 77 persons and organizations. A short prayer service was held at the Taylor home on West Seventh Street, at 2:20. Then with the uniformed American Legion firing squad paying honors, and with the former soldiers in uniforms as pall bearers and the honorary pall bearers, the casket was borne to the hearse and the procession proceeded to the church. There the body was met by the members of the Masonic lodge, all members wearing the white apron and the casket was borne into the church between the lines of the Legionaires and the Masons. It was placed before the flower bedecked altar. Relatives occupied the front seats while behind them were the Masons. George BROWER sang two solos at the church services while Mrs. Effie BRACKETT presided at the organ. Rev. R H. CROWDER dressed in his military uniform delivered the funeral sermon and stressed the public and home life of the deceased. The procession then formed with the Legion squad in front bearing the colors. Then came the honorary pall bearers, all physicians and close friends of Dr. Taylor's, then the Masons, followed by the flower filled cars, then the hearse with the active pall bearers walking at the side, then the relatives and friends. At the order of Mayor KING all streets around the church and all streets over which the procession moved were blocked off during the ceremony. At the grave yard the Masons with Howard DuBOIS, W.M., in command, conducted their final and impressive funeral rites. The Legion members gave their last words, the firing squad snapped into action, three volleys sounded over the grave and then the bugler sounded "taps." Coming as if an echo a second bugler afar off sounded the same notes. The honorary pall bearers were Doctors KING, SHAFER, BROWN, STINSON, OVERMYER and PIPER. The active bearers were John STANLEY, Fred ALEXANDER, G. Percy SMITH, Fred McCLURG, Charles BABCOCK and Hugh A. BARNHART. Physicians who attended were Doctors BOWERS and HOSMAN of Akron, SARBER, KELLY and WILSEY of Argos, RUBSEN of Leiters Ford, WASHBURN of Kewanna, SLONAKER of Culver, MEEK of Tiosa, WAITE of Gilead, Dr. MARSHALL and wife, COBLE and wife of Indianapolis, CARTER of Macy, LECKRONE, MARKLEY and HOFFMAN of Rochester. Among the out of town people were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon SCHMIDT and Mr. and Mrs. Charles BABCOCK, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Riley DREW, of Buchanan, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph STIPP, Joseph STIPP, Jr. and Mrs. Walter DALY, of Michigan City; Mr. and Mrs. Howard BURKHALTER and Emmett BURKHALTER, of Greencastle, Ind.; Henry TAYLOR and Mrs. Grace SIPES, of Thorntown; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde TAYLOR, of Bourbon; Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell BURNS, of Mentone; Mr. and Mrs. Fred BABCOCK, of Gary; Mr. and Mrs. Scott BOWEN, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. O. N. TAYLOR of Chicago; Robert ENGLES, Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph CURTIS and family, Winamac, and Jesse TAYLOR of South Bend. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1928 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Dr Harley W Taylor's memorial is located at: Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, USA.
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Dr Harley W Taylor death on 16 Aug 1928 in
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Latitude: 42.1208000
Longitude: -72.7639008

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Taylor

(1853 - 1924)

Delilah Dumbauld Taylor

(1857 - 1927)

Spouse

Hazel A Taylor Taylor

(1886 - 1931)

Siblings

Clyde Earl Taylor

(1881 - 1958)

Golda F Taylor Polen

(1890 - 1982)

Edna Eleanor Taylor Burns

(1894 - 1985)

Children

Marietta Louise Taylor Southworth

(1906 - 1964)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pine Hill Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1208000, -72.7639008

2. Old Burying Ground
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1234703, -72.7448578

3. West Parish Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1171500, -72.8039610

4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1471660, -72.7405320

5. Saint Marys Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1472015, -72.7288971

6. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1542015, -72.7249985

7. Joseph and Lee Perez Gravesite
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1576700, -72.6975800

8. Paucatuck Cemetery
West Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1104100, -72.6796600

9. Middle Farms Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1885840, -72.7613300

10. Owen District Cemetery
Westfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1682860, -72.6910160

11. Northeast Cemetery
Granville, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0907900, -72.8543540

12. Southwick Cemetery
Southwick, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466440, -72.7830080

13. Maple Grove Cemetery
Agawam, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0657900, -72.6926100

14. New Southwick Cemetery
Southwick, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0438995, -72.7844009

15. Pitcher Street Cemetery
Montgomery, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2001260, -72.8041810

16. Russell Pond Cemetery
Woronoco Heights, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1577250, -72.8673900

17. South Westfield Street Cemetery
Feeding Hills, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0612830, -72.6762620

18. Springfield Street Cemetery
Agawam, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0690080, -72.6651570

19. Sand Knoll Cemetery
Montgomery, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2039261, -72.8124313

20. Saint Thomas Cemetery
West Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1096992, -72.6402969

21. Russell Cemetery
Russell, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1864620, -72.8546120

22. Beth Israel Cemetery
West Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1096992, -72.6374969

23. Bnai Jacob Cemetery
West Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1091040, -72.6368590

24. Congregation Kodimoh Cemetery
West Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1092070, -72.6363660