Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

ROBERT TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in 
Scotland, Nov. 25, 1816; son of Robert and Miza (McCoig) 
Taylor, both natives of Scotland; he, dying in 1819, and 
she, in 1845. Our subject came to America, in 1835, and 
located in Champaign county, Ohio, where he remained four 
years; then came to Cass. In l842 he purchased the land he 
now resides upon, and engaged in general farming and stock 
dealing.  He was one of the first Trustees of the township, 
holding the position several years. Jan. 10, 1844, he 
married Miss Janet Cunningham; born in Scotland in 1824; 
daughter of John and Ellen (Taylor) Cunningham, and is the 
father of twelve children, all living: Ellen, Angus, John 
W., Flora, Maggie, Miza, Alice, Archibald, Duncan, Katie, 
Janie, and Robert. Is a member of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian church, and independent in politics.

Taylor McCoig Cunningham 
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Scotland Champaign-OH