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

ARCHIBALD TAYLOR, farmer; P.O., Chandlerville; was born in 
Scotland, July 2, 1806; son of Robert and Miza (McCoig) 
Taylor, both natives of Scotland; he died in 1819 and she 
in 1845; they had nine children, our subject being the 
fourth. Archibald was raised to farming, and also learned 
the trade of a weaver, at which he worked considerable in 
his native country, but after coming to America has 
followed farming, owning at the present time 700 acres of 
land, which is in a high state of cultivation.  His first 
purchase was 100 acres, to which he has added until he has 
accumulated his fine estate. He has always taken an active 
interest in all matters of improvement of his precinct and 
county.

Taylor McCoig 
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Scotland