THE NEWS LYNCHBURG, VA
17 Sept, 1909 Page 6 Col. 4
DEATH OF MRS. TAYLOR
Passed away last night after a Protracted Illness.
Mrs. John T. Taylor died at 11:20 last night at her home
on Federal street, after an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Taylor was before marriage Miss Sarah Jones, daughter
of Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Susan Walker Jones, her father being a
well known Methodist minister. She was married to Mr. John T.
Taylor on September 28, 1854. At the time of her death she was
seventy-six years of age, having been born in Lynchburg October
6, 1832. All her life with the exception of a few years was spent
in Lynchburg, where she has a host of friends who will mourn her
death.
Mrs. Taylor was a devoted Christian, spending much of her
time working for the church. Early in life she joined Court
Street Methodist church but later changed her membership to Rivermont
Avenue Church, where she belived she could be of more service
to the cause of the Master. She was a devoted mother, a loving
wife and beloved by all who knew her. Five years ago she and
her husband celebrated their golden wedding, all of her children,
with the exception of one, being present.
Early yesterday Mrs. Taylor foresaw that death would soon
overtake her, and callling her family around her gave minutte
instructions as to the conduct of her funeral. She is survived
by her husband, Mr. John T. Taylor, the well known tobacconist,
and seven children, three daughters and four sons, as follows:
Mrs. H. A. Hawkins, of Richmond: Mrs. E. Lee Slaughter, of Roanoke:
Mrs. S. F. Poindexter, of this city, and Messrs. Oscar H., of
Rawhide, Nev; Arthur H., of Danville., Daniel L. and John Osborne
Taylor, of this city.
The funeral arangements will be announced later.
THE NEWS LYNCHBURG, VA
18 September 1909 Page 4 Col. 5
TAYLOR--The funeral services of Mrs. John T. Taylor will
take place from her late residence, 77 Federal street, this (Saturday)
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends
and acquaintances invited to attend.