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TAYLOR, WASHINGTON C., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Payson; was born in York county, Pa., Sept. 9, 1819. His father, James Taylor, was born in Long Green, Md., and his mother, Ann (Sample) Taylor, in his native county. They lived in York county until he was nineteen years of age; then removed to Belmont county, Ohio, in the year 1840. His father died there. In 1844 Mr. Taylor came to Illinois, and settled in Payson township. During the gold fever of 1849 he united with what was known as the Seehorn train, and crossed the plains to California. He spent two years in the mines, and returned to Adams county in 1851. In April, 1852, he married Harriet L. Edmonds, daughter of John Edmonds, and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Edmonds, who was born in Tennessee, Aug. 1, 1830. They removed to the farm where they now live, in the spring of 1854. They have four children: Mrs. Elizabeth Cupp, Mrs. Amanda A. Wagy, Mary J., and Laura E. Taylor. He and wife are members of the M. E. church, of which he has been class-leader for many years. They own 113 acres in the home stead, worth $60 per acre.