Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Samuel Smith Taylor and Rachel Elizabeth Conkle




Husband Samuel Smith Taylor 1

           Born: 18 Feb 1843 - Beaver Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1904 2
         Buried: 


         Father: William Taylor (1808-1885) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Smith (1807-1881) 1


       Marriage: 23 Oct 1862 3



Wife Rachel Elizabeth Conkle 4

            AKA: Rachael E. Konkel 3
           Born: 1842 - South Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Michael Conkle (      -      ) 5
         Mother: Sarah Todd (      -      ) 5




Children
1 F Mary Louella Taylor 2

           Born: 4 Jan 1866 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frank M. Hays (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 19 Jan 1887 6


2 F Sadie D. Taylor 2

           Born: 27 Aug 1867 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Job Rossell (      -      ) 6


3 M Clarence C. Taylor 2

           Born: 31 Jan 1870 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Anna Flora Dawson (      -      ) 5 7
           Marr: 18 Oct 1898 7


4 M Michael W. Taylor 2

           Born: 15 Jun 1873 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 May 1911 - South Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 7
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Edith L. Calvin (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 28 Oct 1903 7


5 F Olive Gertrude Taylor 2 4

           Born: 14 Jan 1876 - South Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Dr. William Carl Elder, D.D.S. (1875-      ) 4 7
           Marr: 4 Oct 1911 - New Waterford, Columbiana Co, OH 4 7


6 M Harry M. Taylor 2

           Born: 24 Sep 1878 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jean Dorrance (      -      ) 8
           Marr: 28 Aug 1917 8


7 F Essie G. Taylor 2

           Born: 2 Nov 1880 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Eva J. Taylor 2

           Born: 1 Feb 1883 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Langhorst (      -      ) 8
           Marr: 2 Sep 1914 8


9 F Emma J. Taylor 2

           Born: 4 Jun 1885 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Walter E. Duncan (      -      ) 8
           Marr: 21 Apr 1909 8



General Notes: Husband - Samuel Smith Taylor


He enlisted in company H, 101st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into service Nov. 12, 1861, at Harrisburg, to serve for three years or the duration of the war. He was promoted to first sergeant June 18, 1862, and second lieutenant Nov. 13, 1862. He was honorably discharged Feb. 15, 1865, after serving three years, three months and three days. He was in the following engagements: siege of Yorktown, Apr. 17-May 4, 1862; Williamsburg, Va., May 5; Fair Oaks, May 31; Seven days' battle before Richmond, June 26; Kingston, N. C., Dec. 14; Whitehall, Dec. 16; Goldsboro, Dec. 17; skirmishes, Blackwater, Va., Oct. 31, 1862, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2; Southwest Creek, N. C., Dec. 13, 1862; Blounte Creek, Apr. 9, 1863; Williamston, July 7, and Foster's Mills, July 27, 1863. After the close of the war he settled down as a farmer, and was justice of the peace and an auctioneer until his death.

He was an auctioneer at country sales, and was largely interested in money dealings in connection with oil leases. He was for many years justice of the peace of South Beaver township.

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Sources


1 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 7.

2 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 20.

3 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 19.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 629.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 630.

6 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 43.

7 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 44.

8 Thomas M. Stewart, History of the Taylor Family (Filley, NE: George Thomas Edson, 1925), Pg 45.


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