Kerry, There were some Taylors around Maquoketa, but we had never established that they were part of our Taylors. This is my husbands line into the DeGears from Bellevue. Dwains gggrandfather was James Locke Taylor who lived on a farm near Spragueville. How are you related to the Taylors? James Locke's daughter, Malissa born in 1854 was married to James Preston. If you want anything on our Taylors let me know. Marge Degear