ROBERT
TAYLOR, of Prairie Township, is one of the prominent citizens
of Holmes County. He was born in Mifflin County, Penn., Sept.
8, 1826, a son of Henry and Jane (Barfort) Taylor, natives of
Ireland, who came to America in their youth. In April, 1839,
they came with their family to Holmes County, where the father died
the following November, leaving his wife with a large family to rear
in a new country, and with but limited means. The mother died
in 1864. Of a family of twelve children, but three are living;
Sarah, wife of Joseph Thompson, of Wayne County;
Martha, wife of Mr. Ditmars, of Holmes County, and
Robert.
Robert Taylor has always given his attention to
agricultural pursuits. In early life he had to work for his
own livelihood and assist his mother in the care of the younger
children, and his education was necessarily limited. When he
started for himself, he rented some land, and as soon as able bought
a few acres. He made subsequent small purchases until now he
has 492 acres, 172 being in his homestead, 160 acres in other parts
of the county, and 160 acres in Wayne County. His improvements
on his homestead are among the best in the township. His
residence was erected at a cost of $2,000, and his barn at a cost of
$1,100. Mr. Taylor has been an influential man in his
township, and has held several offices of trust. He served
fifteen years as treasurer, and ten as trustee. He is public
spirited, always taking an active interest in the establishment of
schools and churches. He is a member of the United
Presbyterian Church; in politics, a Democrat.
Mr. Taylor was married Mar. 5, 1857, to Eliza
Herron, a native of Indiana County, Penn., born in 1838, a
daughter of William and Hannah (Wells) Herron; the former a
native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, the latter a native of
England. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have had eleven children,
five of whom are living: Jessie (who married Elmer Ditmore,
and has one child, Blanche), William, Edgar, John and
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