Belmont County, Ohio

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Belmont County Obituaries


James L. Taylor


J.L. Taylor, 97 Year Old Olivett Man Dies

James L. Taylor, one of the oldest residents of Belmont County died on New Year's Eve at his home in Mt. Olivet where he had spent all of his 97 years. The funeral services were held a 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Campbell Funeral Home, and were conducted by Rev. J.L. deems. Interment was made in Northern Cemetery.

Mr. Taylor was the son of Reuben and Margaret Nancy Taylor, and was born at Mt. Olivet on a farm December 27, 1849. He was a blacksmith by trade, but was later engaged in truck-gardening, and continued his work even through last summer.

His first wife died many years ago, and he survived by his widow, Mrs. Sue Taylor, seven sons and one daughter, Arthur Taylor of Barnesville, J.L. Taylor of North Industry, E.W. Taylor of Toronto, H.C. Taylor of Steubenville, C.S. Taylor and Russell Taylor of Massillon, Fred Taylor of Charleston, W.Va., and Mrs. John Gardener of Fairview. Other survivors are Mrs. Leona VanFossen of Belmont, 35 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.


From the Barnesville Enterprise, January, 1947



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