CHARLES TAYLOR was for a long period identified with the agricultural interests of Richland county but is now living retired in a pleasant home in Plymouth, deriving his income from a good farm property.  He is a native of Lincolnshire, England, born Feb. 13, 1838, a son of Robert and Mary (Carrot) Taylor, who were natives of Nottinghamshire, England.  Their family numbered six sons and four daughters, the mother dying when our subject was a little lad of seven years.
     The father then removed with his family to the United States about 1853, and spent his remaining days in the Buckeye state, passing away in Auburn township, Crawford county, when he had reached the age of more than ninety years, his birth having occurred in 1796.  The record of his family is as follows:  Joseph, who died in February, 1908, when more than eighty years of age; Robert, who passed away in Washington township, this county; William who died in Ontario, Richland county; Phoebe, who is deceased, her death occurring in England and she was twenty-four years of age; Ann, the deceased wife of C. J. Smith, of Galion, Ohio; Mary, the wife of C. J. Smith of Plymouth; Caroline, the deceased wife of Peter Dillon, of Springfield township; John, also a resident of that township; George, who resides on the old homestead in Washington township; and Charles, of this review.
     Charles Taylor was a youth of sixteen years at the time of the father's emigration with his family from England to the United States, this being about 1853 or 1854.  The family home was established on a farm in Washington township, which is now the property of George Taylor, the brother of our subject.  After two years spent on the home farm Charles Taylor went to live with A. L. Grimes, by whom he was employed at farm labor, receiving for his services one hundred and thirty dollars the first year.  He was economical and energetic and finally managed to save a sum of money that enabled him to purchase land of his own, when he became the possessor of eighty acres of land near Council Bluffs, Iowa.  This was entered from the government at the usual price and owning to the improvements he placed upon it he was enabled in course of time to dispose of his farm at one hundred dollars per acre.
     He then went to Iroquois county, Illinois, where he farmed for four and a half years, after which he returned to Ohio, locating in Crestline, where he made his home for one winter.  He then rented a farm in Springfield township, Richland county, which he operated for a time but eventually purchased eighty acres in Crawford county, where he made his home during the succeeding eleven years.  At the end of that period he sold and purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-seven years.  Owing to poor health he then put aside business cares, sold is farm and removed to Toledo, where he spent a short time, after which he took up his abode in Plymouth, where he is now living retired, deriving his income from his good farm properties.  For a long period he led a busy, active and useful life, so that the rest which he is now enjoying is well earned.
     Mr. Taylor was married Mar. 25, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Wagoner, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1839, a daughter of Emamuel and Mary (Baughie) Wagoner, the former a native of Pennsylvania, while the latter was born in Wooster, Ohio.  The father was a cabinetmaker by trade.  His death occurred in Knox county, Ohio, when the daughter was but five years of age.  The mother was afterward married again, her second union being with Henry Armentrout.
     The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor has been blessed with six children, as follows:  Mary L., who is at home; Mrs. Hulda Ann Thrush, of Plymouth township; William Elmer, a resident of Toledo, Ohio; Robert M., who operates his father's farm in Springfield township; Mrs. Phoebe Caroline Tattershaw, who has passed away; and Lucy Eleanor, who is also deceased. 
     Mr. Taylor gives his political support to the men and measures of the republican party and has served as a member of the school board and also as a road officer.  He is a member of the Baptist church at Auburn Center, of which he has served as deacon the past three yeas.  He is everywhere known as an honorable, upright citizen and in his treatment of his neighbor he has never lost sight of the principle of the Golden Rule.  He has now passed the seventieth milestone on life's journey and in his pleasant home in Plymouth is living a contented and happy life, enjoying the rest which he so well deserves.
Source #2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - page 908

D. A. TAYLOR     The farm of D. A. Taylor is attractively located in Franklin township not far from Mansfield.  Upon the place stands a comfortable residence surrounded by well tilled fields, and the entire property presents an appearance that indicates careful supervision and practical, progressive methods on the part of the owner.  Mr. Taylor was born in Franklin township, May 22, 1859, upon the place which is now his home, his parents being Robert and Mary (Robinson) Taylor.  The father was born in Pennsylvania in 1807, and came to Richland county at an early day.  He was a very successful man in his business affairs.  He was long associated with farming interests in this locality, and his well spent life gained for him the respect and confidence of all with whom he has brought in contact.  He died in Franklin township in 1890, while his wife passed away in 1884.  He had been previously married and his children of the second union are: Elizabeth C., the wife of Simon Small, a contractor and builder in Mansfield; Frank R., who is also living in that city; Marion R., who follows farming near Mansfield; D. A., of this review; and Ida M., the wife of John Hafer, a contractor and builder of Shelby.
     No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for D. A. Taylor in his boyhood and youth.  He remained with his parents upon the home farm in Franklin township, where he acquired a public-school education, continuing with his father until eighteen years of age.  During that time he gained comprehensive knowledge of the best methods of carrying on the farm work.  At the age of twenty-five years he went to Mansfield, where he remained for two years and then returned to the farm.  In 1890 he purchased the land which he now owns, comprising ninety acres in Franklin township.  He erected his present residence in 1893 and his barn in 1895.  The buildings arc all substantial and are conveniently arranged for the purposes used.
     In 1884 occurred the marriage of D. A. Taylor to a Miss Mary Bush, a resident of Richland county.  They had no children of their own, but are rearing a nephew, Glen E. Bush.  Mr. Taylor exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party.  Both he and his wife hold membership in the Lutheran church and they are well known in their part of the county as citizens who deserve and receive the confidence and esteem of those with whom business or social relations have brought them in contact.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg. 1081

JOHN TAYLOR.     John Taylor is the owner of an excellent farming property in Springfield township.  He has been residing upon his present farm for forty years, or since 1868, and his life of activity and enterprise has brought him a gratifying measure of success.  He has now passed the seventy-third milestone on life's journey, his birth having occurred in Lincolnshire, England, Jan. 14, 1835.  His father, Robert Taylor, a farmer by occupation, came to the United States in 1855 and settled at Little Washington in Richland county, Ohio.  He died in Crawford county, Ohio, almost thirty years later, passing away in 1884.  In England he married Miss Mary Carrott, a native of that country, and unto them were born the following children: Joseph, Robert William and Phoebe, all of whom have passed away; John, of this review; George, a farmer residing at Little Washington, Ohio; Charles, who carries on agricultural pursuits at Plymouth, this state; Caroline, deceased; and Mary, a resident of Plymouth.
     John Taylor, whose name introduces this review, learned the shoe maker’s trade in early life, but when quite young he took up the occupation of farming, and since 1864, has been continuously identified with agricultural pursuits in Richland county.  As stated, he removed to his present farm in 1868, and for forty years has superintended its further development and improvement, doing much of the farm work himself in earlier years.  He now owns eighty acres where he resides and also has one hundred and eight acres adjoining, which property is now operated by his son.
     Mr. Taylor was married in 1864 to Miss C. M. Scrofield, a resident of this county, and they have five children: M. R., who operates his father’s land; Otis, a machinist, of Mansfield; Effie, the wife of Seth E. Cotter, a farmer of Jackson township; Ida, the wife of W. A. Culer, who follows farming near Lucas, this county; and Mabel Ellen, at home.
     Mr. Taylor gives his political support to the prohibition party, and is a stalwart advocate of its principles, for he believes firmly in the temperance question, and does all in his power to promote its adoption.  Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Christian church, and their lives are actuated by high and honorable principles.  In the evening of his days Mr. Taylor can look back over the past without regret, and forward to the future without fear.  There is much in his life record that is worthy of emulation and, taken in its entirety, his history is one which commands respect and admiration.  He has lived to witness many changes during the years of his residence here as the county has developed in harmony with ideas of modern progress and improvement.  He has borne his full share in the work of agricultural development, and has long been known as a most respected and trustworthy farmer of his township.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg. 1076

JOHNSON TAYLOR.     Johnson Taylor, successfully carrying on agricultural pursuits on sections 25 and 26, Sandusky township, was born in Richland county, Mar. 4, 1843.  He comes of good old Revolutionary stock, his grandfather having served in the Continental army, while his foster father had his left arm shot off during his service in the war of 1812.  His own father, who was a native of Vermont, died when Johnson was but a few months old, but his mother is still living, and now makes her home with him.  Her birth occurred in Mansfield in March, 1823, her father publishing a paper there as early as 1823.  Her only brother, Baldwin Crosthwaite, was a lieutenant in the Third Ohio Infantry in the Mexican war, and lieutenant colonel of the Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry in the Civil war.
     Our subject was adopted by Samuel Taylor when, but an infant and was reared by that gentleman until he was eighteen years of age, acquiring a common-school education.  In 1861 he enlisted as a member of Company E, Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and during his three years’ term of service participated in several hotly contested engagements, including the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Elk River, Chickamauga and Farmington.  On the evening of the day of the battle of Lookout Mountain and while the battle was being fought, the brigade to which Mr. Taylor belonged, - the First, Third and Fourth Ohio Cavalry -  crossed the Tennessee river on General Sherman’s pontoon bridge, three miles above Chattanooga, and marched around the right flank of the Confederate army, captured a wagon train, and cut all telegraph lines to prevent Bragg from getting word to General Longstreet, recalling him from Knoxville, whither he had gone to attack the place.  The command, about one thousand strong, captured and destroyed two wagon trains in the rear of Bragg’s army the next day, while the battle of Missionary Ridge was being fought.  This same force led Sherman’s army to the relief of Knoxville, the latter part of the march from London to Knoxville being a forced march of some seventy-five miles to avoid Longstreet’s army, which was besieging the place.  The arrival of the force brought the first news to Burnside that Sherman was coming to his relief.  Mr. Taylor, with his command, served in the Atlanta campaign, where for one hundred successive days there was never a time that firing could not be heard, and a line of bloody clashes from Dalton to Jonesboro, which caused Atlanta to be evacuated.
     After being honorably discharged from the service at Columbus, Ohio, in 1864, Mr. Taylor returned to Mansfield, and entered the employ of a railroad company as brakeman.  Later he became conductor, and served in that capacity for six years.  In 1872 he purchased a farm of eighty acres, and since added to it until he has one hundred and thirty acres on sections 25 and 26, Sandusky township, Richland county, where he has since made his home, and successfully carried on farming interests.  He has placed many substantial improvements on his property, and also planted fruit trees of all kinds, which add not a little to the attractive appearance of the farm.  He makes a specialty of raising blooded stock of various kinds, and in all of his under takings has gained that measure of prosperity which is always the reward of earnest and persistent labor, guided by sound judgment.
     On the 2d of April, 1868, Mr. Taylor was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Cole, who was born in Knox county, Ohio.  Her father, whose birth occurred in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, passed away on the 17th of February, 1899, while her mother, who was born in Ohio, was called to her final rest in 1901.  Their family numbered seven children, namely: Sadie, who makes her home in Mansfield; Mrs. Taylor; Headley, who is a railroad engineer residing in Kentucky; Maggie, the wife of William Eggert, of Mansfield, Ohio; Robert, who resides in Toledo, Ohio; Jennie, deceased; and W. R., who is a railroad engineer at Panama.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have been born five children: Norton, who is a railroad employe at Gallon, Ohio; Laverne, who is engaged in the implement business at Gallon, Ohio; J. L., who is connected with a lightning rod enterprise at Gallon; Nellie V., the wife of F. B. Logan, a railroad engineer at Crestline, Ohio; and Clyde H., who is operating the home farm.
     Mr. Taylor has served as justice of the peace for several years, and has likewise acted as trustee for several years.  For almost two-thirds of a century he has now made his home here, so that his interests are thoroughly identified with those of Richland county, and at all times he is ready to lend his aid and cooperation to any movement calculated to benefit this section of the country or advance its wonderful development
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg. 1076

ROBERT M. TAYLOR.     Robert M. Taylor is the janitor member of the firm of Schryock & Taylor, proprietors of one of the leading mercantile interests of Mansfield.  the business was established in 1906 and has since been successfully conducted, a large trade being enjoyed in the sale of machinery, buggies, harness, implements, fertilizers, flour, etc.  The partners are men of enterprise and good business and executive ability and have made their establishment attractive to the public by reason of their honorable business methods, reasonable prices and earnest desire to please their patrons.
     Mr. Taylor was born Apr. 2, 1864, in Washington township, this county, his parents being William and Eleanor (Trewhill) Taylor.  The father was a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit until his life’s labors were ended in death in 1891.  His wife, surviving him for about five years, died in October, 1896.
     Robert M. Taylor pursued his education in the district schools of Springfield township, for the family removed to that locality when he was but three years of age.  He spent his life as a farmer and dealer in agricultural implements until he joined Webster H. Schryock in establishing a business at Ontario, Ohio, under the firm style of Schryock & Taylor.  This was in 1903.  There they opened a store, in which they carried a line of goods similar to that which they are now handling at Mansfield.  The latter store was opened in 1906 and both establishments are now being successfully conducted.  They are also agents for the De Laval cream separator.  Their trade has reached profitable proportions and the partners are well known for their enterprise, perseverance and commercial integrity.
     Mr. Taylor is well known in political circles and in 1900 was elected constable, which office he has since acceptably filled, covering a period of eight years.  Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and is also a member of the Highland Grange.  He is well known in Richland county, where his entire life has been passed and the fact that many of his stanchest friends are those who have been acquainted with him from his boyhood is an indication that his has been an honorable and upright career.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg. 1150

GEORGE W. TERMAN finds occupation in the operation of a well improved farm of one hundred and thirty acres, situated in Madison township, which he owns.  He is a native man of this township, his birth having been occurred on the 14th of April, 1857.  His parents were James and Maria (Cline) Terman, the former born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, whence he came to Richland county in the early '40s, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring in 1888.  The other was a resident of Richland county, where her death also occurred:  In the family of this worthy couple were born eight children: John, who died at the age of fifty years; Weller, who departed this life when thirty-six years of age; James, who died from injuries received by the kick of a horse; Richard, an engineer, making his home in Mansfield; William who died when aged forty years; George W., of this review; Joseph, who died at the age of twenty-years; and Mary, who married Ambrose Moore.
     George W. Terman, the sixth son of the family was educated in the district schools of Madison township and made his start in life as a teamster, conducting business in Mansfield.  He was very successful in this undertaking and acquired a competence which eventually enabled him to purchase a farm, this tract being located on Main street near the city of Mansfield.  He operated that farm for some time and then disposed of it, investing his capital in his present tract of land, comprising one hundred and thirty acres, situated in Madison township.  He has improved this place with good buildings and has a comfortable home and is successfully engaged in raising the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate.  He is energetic ad enterprising in carrying on his agricultural pursuits and his success is therefore well deserved.
     On the 24th of November, 1882, occurred the marriage of Mr. Terman and Miss Julia Bush, who is likewise a native of Madison township.  Their union has been blessed with three sons and a daughter: LeRoy, who is operating a farm which adjoins his father on the west; Earl, a high school student in Mansfield; and Blanch and Ira D., both at home.
     Mr. Terman gives his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party and for four years served as ditch supervisor.  He and his wife are members of the English Lutheran church, while his fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Mansfield.  His success has been by no means the result of fortunate circumstances, but it has come to him through energy, labor and perseverance, directed by an evenly balanced mind and by honorable principles, and he therefore enjoys the high regard of his neighbors and friends, in which his estimable wife also shares.
Source #2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg, 774

MARTIN TOUBY, who is meeting with a large degree of success in the conduct of his farming interests in Washington township, was born near Butler, Ohio, in Worthington township, June 24, 1857, his parents being John and Anna C. (Kochheiser) Touby, the former born in Germany in 1827 and the latter on the 1st of January, 1831.  The father accompanied his parents on their emigration to the new world about 1846 or 1847, the family home being established in Washington township, Richland county, Ohio.
     In 1849, John Touby, attracted by the discovery of gold on the Pacific coast, was grub staked and sent to California.  After an absence of eighteen months he returned home, and after settling accounts with the man who had staked him, he discovered that he had six hundred dollars left.  With this sum he purchased a farm east of Bellville, which he operated for three years and then sold, coming thence to Washington township.  Here he bought a tract of one hundred and twelve acres, which he disposed of, however, after a period of five years and then purchased one hundred and forty acres, later adding forty more acres to the place.  Later he bought one hundred and twenty-one acres on the Pleasant Valley road, and subsequently acquired a tract of twenty acres more on the same road.  Here he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring on the 7th of January, 1889.  He was highly esteemed in the community, and held a number of public positions of trust and responsibility.  His religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church, with which his wife is also identified, the latter now making her home in Mansfield, Ohio.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Touby were born five children:  Louisa C., the wife of John Remy, of Washington township; Mary, deceased; Martin, of this review; Mrs. Catherine Garver, living in Mansfield, Ohio; and Albert C., of Washington township. 
     Martin Touby acquired his education in the district schools and remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage, when he began farming on his father-in-law's place.  He now owns one hundred and fifteen acres of well improved land on section 30, Washington township, his farm being equipped with all modern accessories and conveniences.  He has a commodious, attractive and up-to-date pressed-brick residence, the interior furnishings being in oak, and has likewise erected large and substantial out-buildings for the shelter of grain and stock.  He is a man of untiring industry and excellent business ability, and is well known and esteemed as one of the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of the community.
     On the 31st of January, 1884, Mr. Touby was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Schindler, whose birth occurred in Washington township, Mar. 15, 1860.  Her father Christian Schindler is mentioned on another page of this volume.  Unto this marriage have been born three children:  Archibald A., Marie L. and Otto Leroy, all of whom are at home.
     Mr. Touby gives his political allegiance to the men and measures of the democracy, and has served his fellow townsmen in various positions of public trust.  He and his family are all members of the Evangelical church, and they have gained an extensive circle of friends throughout the locality, the hospitality of the best homes being freely accorded them.
Source#2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - page 913