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TANGMAN, Florence Mae - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, July 31, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
   Florence Mae Tangman, 84, of Virginia, and formerly of Chandlerville and Franklin, died Sunday morning July 29, 2007 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
   She was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Springfield, the daughter of Roy Fraley and Mary Ann Brown. She married Marshall M. Tangman, Sr. on Feb. 3, 1943 and he preceded her in death.
   She is survived by three daughters, Margaret (deceased husband, Duane) Nelson and Carolyn Grigg, both of Lincoln and Elba Smith (companion, Mike McKay) of Virginia; four sons, Marshall M. Jr. of Springfield, Donald (companion, Ruth Shelton) of Jacksonville, Edward (companion, Donna Rust) of Lincoln and Eugene (wife, Mary) of Virginia; 19 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one sister, Betty (husband, Abe) Anderson of Lincoln, IL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Johnny; one daughter, Gail Waterman; two brothers, Russell and Marvin Brown; and one sister, Mary Catherine (surviving husband, Bob of Lincoln) Anderson.
   Mrs. Tangman was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Beardstown, and worked for Passavant Area Hospital in the laundry department prior to her retirement.
   Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007 at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia, with burial at Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m.. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or Walker Nursing Home Resident Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at www.buchanancody.com

TAYLOR, Alice - newspaper unknown, 1922
Miss Alice Taylor succumbed Tuesday
   Prominent Resident of Virginia Had Been Ill Six Years. Miss Alice Taylor, one of the pioneer residents of Cass county and member of a prominent family bearing that name, died at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at her home on East Springfield street of a cancerous condition from which she has been suffering for the last six years. While Miss Taylor's death was not altogether unexpected, the end came rather suddenly as she had been critically ill only since Monday morning. Miss Taylor was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Janet Cunningham Taylor. She was born in Cass county and spent the major of her life at the family home in Sangamon bottom near Hickory. After the father's death eighteen years ago, Miss Taylor moved to Virginia where she had resided since. The cancerous growth developed six years ago. Since that time she had submitted to operations, numerous X-ray examinations and radium treatments, all to no avail. The condition became critical Monday morning when she suffered a sinking spell. By Monday afternoon she had improved somewhat, but the following morning brought a second change for the worse which lasted until the end came. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home, the Rev.Max B. Wiles, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Miss Taylor was a member of the Presbyterian church.

TAYLOR, Archibald - Chandlerville Times, Chandlerville January 7, 1921
   "Death of prominent farmer - Archibald Taylor Passed Away December 30th."
   Archibald Taylor, one of Cass county's most substantial and well to do farmers passed away at the home of his son's Orvil Taylor, west of town December 30th after a short illness at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 27 days. Mr. Taylor was the son of Neil and Marguerite Taylor and was born near Camestown, Scotland, August 3, 1835, and came to this country with his parents about the age of six years. He had lived in this county all the time with the exception of a few years spent in the west. He was united in marriage March 10, 1875, to Susan Emily Horrom who preceded him in death Sept. 11, 1920. To this union six children were born, two dying in infancy and Miss Mabel passing away Feb. 17, 1917. Those surviving are Neil, Orvil, and Mrs. Frank Yeck all of near this city, together with six grandchildren and one brother, John N.Taylor of near Hickory, besides numerous other relatives and friends. Mr.Taylor told members of his family that he didn't expect it to be long before he would be with his wife. He was a member of the Presbyterian at Hickory for many years and was an elder and trustee, which offices he held at the time of his demise. He was a man of sound faith, a good father and neighbor and will be greatly missed by all his loved ones. Funeral services were held at the Hickory church Sunday, January 2, 1921, at 8 o'clock p.m., Rev. W.C. Schaeffer officiating. Special music was rendered by T.F. Schaad, W.A. McNeill, Mrs. W.O. Talbot and Miss Minnie Schaad. Interment was made in the Carr cemetery

TAYLOR, Arthur N. - newspaper unknown,1979
Arthur Taylor, 78, of Virginia, dies
   Arthur N. Taylor, 78, of 181 W. Union St., Virginia, died Saturday at Passavant Hospital. He was born September 14, 1900 in Chandlerville, a son of Neil and Bertha Finch Taylor. He married Beatrice Edwards August 30, 1925. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Addison (Ruth Ellen) Marcy of Chandlerville and Linda Taylor of Virginia, three sons, William A. Taylor of West Covina, Cal., Richard E.Taylor of Chandlerville and Russell D. Taylor of Macomb, a sister, Mrs. Lillian Blair of Petersburg, 10 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister. He was a retired farmer in the Chandlerville area. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a board member of the Cass County Service Co. for many years. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lintner Buchanan Funeral Home with the Rev. Vern Gerdes officiating. Burial will in Mt. Olive Cemetery.The family will meet friends from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church

TAYLOR, Cora L. - newspaper unknown,1967
   Cora L. Taylor - VIRGINIA-- Cora L. Taylor, 76, of route 3, Virginia, died at 12:15 p.m yesterday at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born on April 5, 1890 near Beardstown, a daughter of Amel and Henryetta Dour Wagner. She is survived by her husband, Orville, a daughter, Mrs.Catherine Siltman of rural Virginia, and three sons, Karl and Carroll both of rural Virginia and John O. of Macon, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body will be taken to the residence where friends may call after noon tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John McFarlane officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia

TAYLOR, Dorothy Loring - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, October 14, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Dorothy Loring Taylor, 1923-2007, Virginia
   Dorothy Loring Taylor, 84, died Friday evening, Oct. 12, 2007, at the Heritage Manor South Nursing Home in Beardstown.
   She was born Aug. 30, 1923, in Rushville, the daughter of James Lloyd and Bernice Catherine Lawler Loring. She married F. John Taylor on Nov. 28, 1953, at the Ebenezer Methodist Church near Rushville, and he survives.
   She is also survived by one niece, one nephew and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Atkinson Clark.
   Mrs. Taylor graduated from Rushville High School in 1940 and Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1945 with a degree in home economics. She taught in the Dallas City and Rushville schools. She was known for her lawn landscaping work at her home on the north side of the Chandlerville-Beardstown road. She was an exhibitor at American Saddlebred horse shows at local county fairs and most of the Midwestern state fairs, including the Illinois State Fair. She showed in both the fine harness and gated classes. She wrote the children's book Abigail's New Home, which was featured in the 2000 movie "The Next Best Thing" starring Madonna and Rupert Everett. Her second book was about one of her favorite children's book authors, Olive Beaupre Miller and the Book House for Children. She had articles published in several publications including the Illinois State Historical Journal. Dorothy taught Sunday school classes at Ebenezer Church for many years. She was an avid swimmer and was involved in master swimming meets. She was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, the St. Louis Mercantile Library Association, The Mayflower Society, the Beardstown Woman's Club, the Chandlerville Woman's Club, the National Audubon Society, Jacksonville YMCA, Cass County Historical & Genealogical Society, Schuyler Jail Museum & Genealogical Center, and Pi Kappa Sigma sorority.
   Private family graveside services will be held Tuesday at the Taylor family lot in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church near Rushville where the family will meet with friends. Memorials are suggested to the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Worthington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at [email protected].

TAYLOR, Duncan Alexander - newspaper unknown, 1934
"Last rites for Duncan Taylor held Tuesday
   Well Known Retired Farmer Dies At Age of 74
Last rites for Duncan Taylor, 74, well known retired farmer of this city were conducted from the late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. J.C. Shull officiating and the Rev. W.C. Schaeffer of Buffalo, former pastor of the Sangamon Valley church, assisting. Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. Thomas Schaad accompanied by Mrs. H.D. Trickey.
   Mr. Taylor passed away at the Springfield hospital at three o'clock Sunday morning after a long illness. The services at the grave were in charge of the Masonic lodge of Beardstown, with which the deceased had long been affiliated. J.W. Fagen of Beardstown acted as worshipful master and George Balsley as chaplain during the services and Curtis Logsdon, F.H. Trussell, J.D. Carlton and W.P. Beatty, of the Beardstown Masonic order and Howard Campbell, Merle Paschal, C.T. Hoppin and Elmer Branham of the local Masonic lodge were the pallbearers. Interment was in the Walnut Ridge cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born north of this city June 19, 1860, the son of Robert and Janet Cunningham Taylor. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.Lillian Kendall Taylor, three daughters; Mrs. Otto Dour, and Mrs. Frank C. Fox of this city and Blanche of Madison, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs. Jennie Sudbrink and two brothers, Archibald R. and Robert C., all of this city.

TAYLOR, Ellen - newspaper unknown
   1903 Died, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Campbell, near Virginia, Cass county,on April 14, 1903. Miss Ellen Taylor, eldest daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Jenette Cunningham Taylor. She was born near Virginia, Cass county, and resided in Sangamon Valley all her life. In early life she professed religion under the preaching of Rev. James White, of blessed memory, and united with the Hickory Cumberland Presbyterian church in the early history of that congregation. Ever after she lived a most devoted life, giving her time and energy to the assistance of others. She did much for the church, her greatest ambition being to live and work for the cause. Her illness dated from an attack of la grippe, December 15, 1902. Her suffering was not great till near the end, and was all borne with patient resignation, expressing no regret, only that she could not live to labor for the church by Rev. R.D. Miller, assisted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Clark. Followed by a host of mourning friends, she was laid to rest beside her father and three sisters in the beautiful cemetery overlooking the home of her entire life. She will be long missed so long and faithfully-- A friend.

TAYLOR, Ellen - newspaper unknown, 1903
   Miss Ellen Taylor, died at the home of her sister Mrs.Henry Campbell, west of this city, Tuesday morning at about 10 o'clock. Deceased was born in this county on the Sangamon bottom and was the daughter of the late Robert C. Taylor, and is survived by her widowed mother, Mrs. Jenet Taylor, five brothers, Angus, John W., Archibald, Duncan and Robert C., three sisters, Alice at home, Mrs. Henry Campbell, and Mrs. Wm. Sudbrink, all of this county. Her last illness began about the middle of last December, when she contracted a severe cold, which rapidly developed into the grip which was followed by dilatation, causing her death. For several weeks she was at the Prince sanitarium, at Springfield, and only returned from there on Thursday evening of last week. Funeral services were conducted today from the Hickory Cumberland Presbyterian church, by the Reverend Miller, Petersbury [Petersburg] assisted by the Rev. Clark, of the local church. Interment followed at the Carr cemetery.

TAYLOR, F. John - Buchanan Funeral Home Internet Website
Francis John Taylor, 86, a retired farmer and political activist of rural Virginia, IL died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
   John was born June 26, 1923 in Springfield, IL; the son of John H. and Edna E. (Taylor) Taylor. He married Dorothy Loring on November 28, 1953 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church near Rushville and she preceded him in death on October 12, 2007.
   John is survived by his three nephews, C. Charles Taylor (wife, Judy) of rural Virginia, Henry Chandler Taylor of Frontenac, MO, and William J. Taylor (wife, Teri) of Bettendorf, IA, and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cheslea Taylor (surviving wife, Mary Louise of rural Virginia) and a sister, Marjorie Taylor.
   John was a 1940 graduate of Virginia High School and a 1945 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in agricultural economics. Upon graduation, he briefly worked at General Mills prior to beginning his farming career.
   A dedicated Jaycee, John formerly served as president of the Beardstown Jaycees, president of the Illinois Jaycees, and vice president of the US Jaycees. In 1961, he was appointed to the Illinois State Fair board and later as an assistant to the Illinois Director of Agriculture. From 1964 until 1968, he worked as an assistant to Illinois Governors Otto Kerner and Sam Shapiro. He later served as an assistant to US Senator Adlai Stevenson from 1970 to 1980.
   John formerly served on the Jacksonville Journal-Courier's editorial board. He volunteered for several water and wetlands committees and advisory boards, which included his election as president of the Illinois Valley Flood Control Association. In addition, he served as one of the 20 member National Wetlands Policy Advisory Board which was chaired by Governor Thomas Kean of New Jersey.
   John was a life member of the Illinois State Historical Society and served two terms as a director of the organization. He was on the advisory board of the Lincoln legal papers. He served two terms as a trustee for Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL and volunteered as a director of the Cass County Historical and Genealogical Society. He was a member of Chandlerville Lodge #724 A.F. & A. M. and the Ansar Shrine Temple in Springfield.
   Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. The family will meet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts are suggested to Ebenezer United Methodist Church of rural Rushville or Cass County Historical and Genealogical Society. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com

TAYLOR, Gerhard Adam - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, August 1, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Gerhard Adam Taylor, 1963-2007, Arenzville
   Gerhard Adam Taylor, 43, of Arenzville, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born December 14, 1963, in Dettelbach, Germany, the son of Kenneth Dean and Anna Maria Ort Taylor. He married Laura Kay Mann in March of 1993, and she survives.
   He is also survived by his mother; one daughter, Rachel of Arenzville; two sisters, Kathleen (fiance, Roger Mallicoat) and Scarlet, both of Arenzville; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.
   Mr. Taylor worked in electrical maintenance for Horace Mann in Springfield. He previously worked as an electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 193. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1984-88. Mr. Taylor enjoyed hunting and riding his Harley -Davidson motorcycle. He especially enjoyed caring for and spending time with Rachel.
   Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007, at Williamson Funeral Home, with private burial at a later date. Family will meet friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Rachel Taylor College Education Fund or the donor's choice. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
Note: Mr. Taylor died at St. John's Hospital after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident.

TAYLOR, John Horrom - newspaper unknown, 1959
   Yet a young man, the gentleman whose name appears at the head of the following sketch is one of the most prominent and well-to-do among the more prosperous agriculturalists of Cass County. He is a native of the county, having been born on the Sangamon River bottom, in township 18, range 10, on January 20, 1879. He is, moreover, not only one of the most prominent and prosperous farmers of this section, as well as one of its most extensive stockraisers, but one possessing a cultivation somewhat unusual in men of his occupation, and a fund of information that causes him to be accepted as an authority on many questions arising in the community where he lives, and where all his days have been spent. John H. Taylor is a son of William and Mary E. Taylor, the former a Scotchman by birth, and the latter a native of Cass County. The birth of William Taylor occurred February 10, 1849, and that of Mary E. Taylor, February 10, 1840. The father came to the United States and located in in1837, settling in Illinois in1839. John H., who was the sixth of their seven children, lived with his parents until 1896, attending the district schools in early youth, and the Chandlerville High School at a later period. In 1897 he entered Lincoln, Ill. University, from which he was graduated in June, 1902, with a degree of B.L. Returning to the home farm he operated the place, with R.A. Taylor, until the time of his marriage, September 20, 1909. On this date, he was wedded to Edna Elliott Taylor, a native of Elkhart, Ill. and a daughter of Chelsa L. and Sarah Josephine (Allen) Taylor. The father of Columbus, Adair County, Ky., and the mother of Griggsville, Pike County, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have one daughter, Marjorie Caroline, born July 10, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor moved in to a modern residence of nine rooms, with all the latest improvements, which he had just erected on his farm. This house contains closets, bath, hot and cold water, etc., and is lighted with acetylene gas, and the farm comprises 492 acres, of which 275 are on the bluff and the rest on Sangamon River bottom. Mr. Taylor is successfully engaged in grain farming, and is also devoting attention to horses, hogs and cattle on an extensive scale. In religious faith Mr. Taylor is Presbyterian. Politically he is identified with the Republican party. He and his wife are highly esteemed wherever their acquaintance extends.

TAYLOR, Kate - newspaper unknown
   Died, on Friday morning, October 16, 1885, of consumption, Kate, aged 23 years, daughter of Robert and Jeannette Taylor. An yet another time the angel called and took the flower away. Three times within as many years, the tear of sympathy and love is shed in Robert Taylor's home. Just as the summer of '83 gave place to November's chilling winds, with still more icy clasp, the hand invisible, received to the embraces, Miss Taylor. The germ that had just begun to hasten when a shadow came, and as if our hearts were broken, it tried again to see what human love could stand. They took her to the soft and balmy climate of the silver state, and there in the fastness of the Rockies, from heights sublime, her spirit sought communication with the one who always seemed so near. Harvest came and she was home again; but ere the grain was garnered, the wings that had hovered near so long, bore to an eternal rest the life of Flora Taylor. Sad indeed has been that home since then, yet sadder still 'tis now. The house is darkened. Subdued voices and low sobs are heard, the little band of crape explains it all. Kate Taylor is dead! Hardly is it true that one affliction aids us to bear with greater fortitude another, for the last seems the unkindest cut of all. Kate so young, so beautiful, so full of hope and life, dead! We cannot help but ask why this strange fatality, yet know that it cannot be understood. Her life had been so pure, her ways so kind and gentle, so high her hopes and aspirations, that the loss seems doubly great. She had just passed twenty-three. The rose cheek of the child had given place to the modest blush of womanhood, and yet there was a happy commingling of the two, so free and yet mature. The highest gift within a woman's power true heart's love, had been bestowed upon a most deserving sustor. Their nuptials were to have been celebrated in September last. Pain and tears has been the consumation of that vow. The little home so often planned in mutual love, is narrowed, to the chamber in the grave yard clay. Katie's sufferings were intense. For weeks she had scarcely moved upon her couch, yet no murmur of complaint was heard and when the end drew near a firmness rarely seen in one so young was given her, she had a message for each one, and as she clasped the hand and said 'good bye 'to each, she bade them meet her where no tears are shed. Her's was the ideal Christian's death; no dread, no fear, no shudder. 'I am so happy now' she said again and again. Just as the morning dawned the messenger came! Traces of pain vanished; the eyes brightened with their old time look, the whole countenance shone with holier light, 'Louie,Louie,' she murmured, and then her quiet eyelids closed. 'She had another morn than ours.' We looked and all that was mortal of Katie Taylor was cold in death. We looked again and the spirit clothed in robes trancendently beautiful and grand, had winged its way through portals wide. My heart fills with sorrow as I think of the changes that have taken place since it was the writers fortune to be a member of that once happy household. While there, a cruel fate robbed me of a lovely sister. It was then and is to-day the greatest loss that I have ever known. The kind words of sympathy and consolation from those who now so deeply can never be forgotten. If word of mine can smoothe the aching heart, it is most freely given. Kind friends, the cleansing fires seem almost to have burned out within you the fuel of life. But the spirit of one coming from the crucil test, void of dross, purified, holy, we know has had the longing desire of her last days realized. 'Will I know Flo and Miza there?' yes, me thinks if we could but draw the humid curtain back, we would see--but it is written in the volume of the Book, 'Eyehath not seen, nor ear heard. neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hat prepared for them that lovehim.' A friend.

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