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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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DAVID W. TAYLOR, farmer, Sec 17; P. O. Versailles, Ohio. Joseph Taylor, his father, was born in Virginia on the 2d day of May, 1783; Elizabeth, his wife, was born in Virginia, on the 5th of November, 1789; they emigrated to Washington Co., Ohio ; thence to Darke Co., Ohio, in the fall of 1833, and in the following spring located in Wayne Township on Sec. 17, where they resided until his death, which occurred on the 27th day of July, 1842, by falling from a load of hay, breaking his neck, causing instant death. Elizabeth, his wife, departed this life on the old home farm, on the 23d day of February, 1867, at the advanced age of 78 years. David W., the subject of this sketch, was born in Washington Co., Ohio, on the 12th day of January, 1825; lived with his parents until their death, working on the farm during the summer season, and attending the district school in the winter months, in an old log cabin, with puncheon floor and poles for seats; obtained a fair common-school education. Mr. Taylor was a kind and obedient son, taking the best of care of his parents, receiving the old home farm for his services rendered, which contained 100 acres, to which he has added 50 acres, making in all, 150, of which 120 are being under a good state of cultivation and 30 acres of timber land; he has, by his industry and frugality, accumulated a considerable amount of property; he has passed through the many struggles, dangers, trials and incidents so common to the early settlers of Darke County; is a member of the Christian Church, living a devoted and consistent Christian for a period of about fifteen years; is a firm Republican. Mr. Taylor has been married twice; first, to Miss Hannah Brandon, Feb. 8, 1846; three children by this union, of whom two are living, viz.: Lydia E. (now Mrs. Christian), born Nov. 17, 1846; Mary A., born April 28, 1848. His second marriage was to Miss Elizabeth Ward, on the 15th day of April, 1852; she was born in Versailles, Ohio, on the 21st day of November, 1832. Eleven children by this union, of whom nine are living, viz.: Hannah, born Dec. 21, 1854; Joseph, April 10, 1856; Hester, Nov. 30, 1857; Joseph H., Nov. 27, 1859; Margaret, Nov. 11, 1862; William G., Dec. 19, 1863; Thomas J., died in infancy; David E., born Nov. 5, 1869; John T., Aug. 25, 1872; Olive E., Jan. 31, 1878; George W., deceased. Hannah Creviston (her maiden name), the mother of Elizabeth Taylor, was born in Ohio, on the 5th day of October, 1811. Mrs. David Taylor is a member of the Christian Church, is a good and kind mother, devoted to her family.

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This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy

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