HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 
1847.  Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, p. 113. 
[Unknown county].

JOHN TAYLOR was well qualified to labor as a pioneer, having learned by 
previous hazards in Virginia, to endure hardness as a good soldier of 
Jesus Christ.  When first settled in Kentucky, he itinerated for ten 
years with much credit to himself, and profit to the cause. He had a 
fine constitution and much bodily strength; was as bold as a lion, yet 
meek as a lamb.  In preaching, he attempted nothing but scriptural 
plainness.  The weapons of his warfare were wielded with much power.  No 
man knew better than he, how to reprove, rubuke, and exhort, with all 
long suffering and doctrine.  When he used the rod of correction, all 
were made to tremble.  He was very efficient as a preacher.  His 
judicious zeal, strong faith, and remarkable industry, qualified him to 
be useful to many souls.  He was always cheerful, yet solemn, and 
willing to preach when requested.  His whole demeanor, at home and 
abroad, was uniformly Christian-like.  The labors of his ministry 
extended from the Kentucky to the Ohio river.  It was his custom to 
visit six or eight associations every year.  His great skill in 
discipline and faithfulness in preaching endeared him to all the 
followers of Christ.  He lived to see his children and his children's 
children rise up and call him blessed.  He died in his 82d yr.

Taylor
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VA

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