BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 682-683.

SAMUEL TAYLOR

Samuel Taylor, a worthy citizen of Richland township, is a native of county
Armagh, Ireland, born in 1830, the son of William and Hannah (Robinson)
Taylor. He remained in his native country until 1851, when he crossed the
ocean in a voyage of thirty-one days, and landed at New York. He found work
as a hod-carrier, being a very poor man, and many a day carried a hod on a
bleeding shoulder which he could not afford to rest to heal. In 1853-54 he
made rails at 50 cents a hundred, when flour was $8 a barrel, and boarded
himself. He managed by close economy to save enough to buy a small farm in
Wayne township, Belmont county, and upon this he lived eleven years, making
$100 a years and his living while on it. He then sold his land at a profit
of $1,600, and purchased a farm of fifty-five acres at $100 an acre, and
upon this he now resides. He also owns forty-three acres in Wayne township,
and two houses and lots in St. Clairsville. His honorable and industrious
career has made him many friends. In 1852 Mr. Taylor was married to Mary
Courtney, of county Tyrone, Ireland, who was born July 12, 1833, and died
August 16, 1867. By this union he had seven children, of whom five are
living: William, Cornelia, Mary, George and Samuel. In August, 1868, Mr.
Taylor married Eliza J. Kyle, of county Tyrone, born in 1835, and of the
four children born to them, three are living: Ella, Lizzie and Lola. He
and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he
served as sexton at St. Clairsville for eighteen years. He is a member
of the Masonic Order of Royal Arch degree.