"Sarah Ann Taylor Dies"

Sarah Ann Taylor died at her home in Toledo Mrch 9, at the age of 86 years. Sarah Ann Shultz was born December 4, 1841, at NewarK, Ohio. The family moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1857, residing there seven years, and then moving to Manhattan, Kan., in 1862. She was married to E.C.B. Taylor in 1863, who was a soldier in the Civil war. To this union seven children were born, four of whom are now living. On the 23d day of April, 1877, the Taylor family with others started across the plains with horse teams and covered wagons. At times there were as many as forty wagons in the caravan, joining and dropping out as the desired destination was reached. One wagon was drawn by a yoke of Texas oxen, which, contrary to the well known slowness of such, easily kept up with the horse teams throughout the journey. The following families, Edward Taylor, Lawrence Shultz, I.W. Shultz, Hughes, Forrester, Sparkhawk, Dingman, Shubunska, with the captain, John Shultz, arrived in Lewis county August 24 of the same year, with 14 wagons, after being on the road four months and four days.

The Taylor family, with several of the others, have resided in this vicinity since their arrival. Mr. Taylor died in Toledo March 27, 1900. Mrs. Taylor was the last charter member of Phil Kearney Relief Corps No. 6 of Toledo.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the I.O.O.F. hall in Toledo, with burial at the Knab cemetery beside her husband, Rev. C.W. Botts officiated, the services being directed by L. R. Cattermole of Winlock.

Surviving relatives are two sons, J. A. Taylor of Hartland, L. A. Taylor of Salem, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Lily Bowen of Wiley City, and Mrs. Lilah Tanner of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two brothers, John and I. W. Shultz of Toledo. There are also 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Source: The Chehalis Bee-Nugget, 16 Mar 1928, page 3.

Transcribed by Diana Smith. She has no further information on this individual.

Editor's Note: E. C. B. and Sarah Ann (Schultz) Taylor are buried at Lone Hill Cemetery, near Toledo, Lewis Co., Washington.