Someone has said that he is probably the son of William and Lydia Leake Taylor. No source given.
Here is a message that I think came from the Genforum Message Boards:
In 1858 he was ordained into the Baptist ministry in Salford, Ontario, Canada. Before that time he was a blacksmith.
Children:
With Elizabeth Bodine
1. Freeborn "Fred" b. 1843 Southwold, Ontario, Canada; m. Margaret Haight Adams; d. 5 Oct 1879
2. Abraham "Abram" b. 1845 Ontario Canada
3. Elizabeth b. cir 1848; adopted
With Mary M. Morse:
4. Margaret b. 1851 Ontario, Canada; m. Reuben Smith; d. possibly Mt Elgin, Canada
5. Lulu b. cir 1852 Ontario, Canada; m. Damon Brownell; d. possibly Louisville, KY
6. Florence Frances b. cir 1854 Ontario, Canada, m. John A. Johnson; d. possibly Buffalo, NY
7. Charles Morse b. 5 Jan 1858 Ontario, Canada; m. Dorothy A. Morrison 1873 Perrington, NY; d. 12 Apr 1940 Lamar, CO
8. George b. cir 1858 Ontario, Canada
9. Arthur Miller b. 26 Mar 1859 Ontario, Canada; m. Sarah Little Hyslop 1883 Allen, MI; d. 24 Oct 1938 Jerusalem, NY
10. Lydia E. b. 5 Jul 1861 Ontario, Canada; m. Rev. Isaiah E. Crites 1880 Branch Co, MI; m. William Gilbert Leake 1915 Rochester, NY; d. 12 Nov 1931 NY
11. Laura b. 17 Oct 1863 Ontario, Canada; m. William Allen Ives; d. 2 Jul, Allen, MI
12. Isabella "Bell" b. 1865 Ontario, Canada; m. Marshall Gordon; d. possibly in Chicago, IL
13. Mary Margaret b. 26 May 1867 Salford, Ontario, Canada; m. Harrison S. Porter 1888 Aurora, Dakota Territory; d. 22 Jul 1960 Ft. Pierre, SD
Any information would be deeply appreciated.
Audrae Mathis gg granddaughter of Mary Margaret Taylor Porter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Winifred K Miller" (winnie.miller@worldnet.att.net)
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Subject: William Taylor
"Rev. William Taylor was born on 20 March 1823 at Leeds, Ontario, Canada. (The 1900 Census inform for son Charles states that his father was born in England)???? He married Elizabeth Bodine in 1843 at Ontario. Canada. His first wife, Elizabeth Bodine, died in 1849. He was educated in 1858 at Salford, Ontario. Canada (was ordained into the ministry. Before ordination he was a blacksmith. He died on 14 Feb. 1898 at Italy, Yates, NY at the age 74. He was buried at Townline Cemetery, Naples NY. Funeral sermon by Rev George H Ball.
His last hours were very peaceful, though pain until near the end was severe. His wife and one daughter, with her husband were at the bedside at the close. His youngest sister, a daughter and her husband from Ontario, Canada, did not reach him til the conflict was over. Ten children are living, but these two daughters were the only ones present at the funeral, as they are scattered far and wide, mostly in the West.
Brother Taylor was born March 20, 1823, in the county of Leeds, Ontario, Canada. His first wife was Elizabeth Bodine, who lived only six years after marriage, dying in 1849. In 1850 he was married to Mary Merilla Morse,
who, with all the ten children, survive him. He was at first a blacksmith, and followed that trade until 1858, when he was ordained to the Christian ministry at Salford, Ontario.
Children of Mary Mirella Morse and Rev. William Taylor:
Lulu m Damon Brownell Bell
Laura Florence Frances m John A Johnson
Margaret b 1851 at Ontario, m Reuben Smith
Charles Morse, b Jan 1856 at Montreal, Ontario m Dorothy Anstish Morrison
George b c 1858
Arthur Miller m Sarah Little Hyslop
Lydia m Isaiah Crites m William Gilbert Leake
Mary Margaret, b 1867 at Salford, Oxford Co. Dereham Twp., Ontario m Harrison S Porter
I have a copy of Israel Morse's will stating wife Margaret, leaving property to first daughter (Lydia...and Asa Peter Jones, mentioning Jacob as having to pay the two younger daughters money. Mary Merilla Morse and Elizabeth. Have land transfer of Margaret Morse Bodine, widow of Israel.....
Children of Charles Morse Taylor and Dorothy Anstish Morrison
Mary Alice, Willis Vance, Arthur Ogilve, Adelaide Elsena, Louella Maud, Francis Almer, Charles