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George Washington Taylor

Birth	:	19 Sep 1825 Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	23 May 1906 Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Denny Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8278008, -92.7983017
Description	:	GEORGE W. TAYLOR, one of the early settlers of Appanoose County, Iowa, is a native of North Carolina, born near the town of Salem, Stokes County, September 19, 1825, a son of George W. and Elizabeth (Harrell) Taylor, the former a native of Virginia and the latter born near Albemarle Sound, North Carolina. The father died in Stokes County, and the mother afterward moved to Indiana. Our subject was reared a farmer, and in his boyhood had very little opportunity to attend school. After getting old enough to earn money he worked and paid for four months' tuition at a... Read More	GEORGE W. TAYLOR, one of the early settlers of Appanoose County, Iowa, is a native of North Carolina, born near the town of Salem, Stokes County, September 19, 1825, a son of George W. and Elizabeth (Harrell) Taylor, the former a native of Virginia and the latter born near Albemarle Sound, North Carolina. The father died in Stokes County, and the mother afterward moved to Indiana. Our subject was reared a farmer, and in his boyhood had very little opportunity to attend school. After getting old enough to earn money he worked and paid for four months' tuition at a select school, and subsequently taught thirteen months in Tennessee. He was married in 1849, in North Carolina, to Anna J. Hiatt, who died December 23, 1874. After his marriage he moved to Iowa, and located four miles south of Moravia, where he engaged in farming, and the winter of 1850 taught a three months' school in Unionville, and in the spring of 1851 moved to that village and taught the school ten months. He then returned to his farm, where he lived until 1883, making of it one of the pleasantest homes in the county. He continued teaching during the winter months until 1879, and became one of the most successful and popular instructors of Appanoose County. In the spring of 1883 he sold his farm, and purchased the one where he now lives, near the Wabash depot, which contains eighty acres if choice land. In September, 1884, he erected a small store building and opened a grocery, and has now a good trade, it being a convenient point for his neighboring farmers. Mr. Taylor has been a prominent and influential citizen of the township, and has held several public positions of trust. His life as a teacher has made him particularly interested in educational matters, and since 1853 he has been a member of the School Board. He has been surveyor of Appanoose County two years, assessor of Taylor Township two terms, justice of the peace one term, and in 1885 was elected assessor of the village of Moravia. In his early life he was a Democrat politically, but was an abolitionist and after its formation affiliated with the Republican party. He has a family of seven children: George W.; Atlas P.; Susan E., wife of Carroll Miller; Andrew J.; Florida C., wife of Clark Masterson, of Nebraska; Charles V. and William M. March 13, 1886, he married Mrs. Isabella T. Irwin, of North Carolina. Centerville Daily Citizen Thursday Evening, May 24, 1906, Page 1 Pioneer Teacher Dead George Washington Taylor, an old resident of the county and widely known as a pioneer school teacher, died yesterday at his home in Unionville where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Carl Miller. Heart trouble from which he had suffered for some time and which had developed seriously within the last week or ten days, caused his death at the ripe old age of 80. The funeral was held today and the remains were laid to rest in the Denny school house cemetery. Mr. Taylor’s two sons and a daughter from Nebraska visited him recently but had left for their homes before he passed away. Mr. Taylor formally resided in Douglas Township and had a wide reputation as a mathematician. G.W. Taylor was born in Salem, North Carolina, September 19, 1825, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Anna J. Hiatt, July 9, 1849 and came to Iowa in 1850, locating in Appanoose County and living in Moravia and Unionville. Four sons were born to them, two son’s dying, Chas. V. Taylor dying June 1, 1880, and William Milo Taylor, June 12, 1901, His wife dying December 23, 1874. He married Isabelle P. Irwin March 13, 1879, his second wife dying April 3, 1905. Mr. Taylor is survived by four children, A.P. Taylor, York, Neb., Mrs. S.E. Miller of Unionville, A.I. Taylor, Exeter, Neb., and Florida C. Masterson. [no living location given] Mr. Taylor was a well known and highly respected citizen of the county. He taught 21 terms of school at the Denny School house. He was 80y. 8m. 4 d. Submitted by contributor: rhondabrent (#47027837)

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George Washington Taylor's memorial is located at: Denny Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose County, USA.
When did George Washington Taylor death?
George Washington Taylor death on 23 May 1906 in Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8278008
Longitude: -92.7983017

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anna Jane Hiatt Taylor

(1826 - 1874)

Isabella T. “Isabelle Irwin” Ireland Taylor

(1829 - 1905)

Siblings

Nathan Taylor

(1815 - 1884)

Children

Andrew Jackson “Jack” Taylor

(1855 - 1914)

Florida Cordelia Taylor Masterson

(1856 - 1906)

Charles Victor Taylor

(1859 - 1880)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Denny Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8278008, -92.7983017

2. New Hope Cemetery
Hiattsville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8492012, -92.8197021

3. Bryant Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7980995, -92.8078003

4. Salem Cemetery
Udell, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7902985, -92.7822037

5. Haines Cemetery
Rathbun, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7980995, -92.8569031

6. Main Station Cemetery
Maine, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8562200, -92.8673500

7. Hillcrest Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8852882, -92.8196411

8. Moravia Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8865600, -92.8133500

9. Clancy Cemetery
Unionville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8049780, -92.7245890

10. Eaton Cemetery
Unionville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8189011, -92.7155991

11. Sales Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8781013, -92.7288971

12. Dale Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7700005, -92.8574982

13. Riggs Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7611100, -92.7583300

14. Knapp Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8810000, -92.7220000

15. Unionville Cemetery
Unionville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8230000, -92.6900000

16. Forbush Cemetery
Forbush, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719619, -92.8779034

17. Antioch Cemetery
Iconium, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8633359, -92.8974138

18. Fleenor Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8638915, -92.8974138

19. Mount Ararat Cemetery
Udell, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7400017, -92.7686005

20. Fairview Cemetery
Udell, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7806015, -92.6950989

21. Sharon Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7361660, -92.8102240

22. Hebrew Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7485000, -92.8678000

23. Salem-United Brethren Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8918290, -92.8970540

24. Zimmer Cemetery
Walnut City, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166705, -92.9338682