Bloomington (IN) World, January 25, 1895, Smithville Community File, Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. SMITHVILLE ITEMS Edward Deckard and family of Bedford were here to attend the funeral of George W. Taylor. --------------------------------------------------------------- The friends of George W. Taylor were shocked to learn of his death last Thursday morning. Although it was thought he could not recover, death was not thought to be so near. He has been a patient sufferer of consumption for several years, better and worse at times, he had been confined to his bed only since Christmas. Since that time he continued to rapidly grow worse until Thursday morning death came to his relief. Mr. Taylor was a good, moral citizen and much respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Christian Church, also a member of the Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Atlanta, Ills. Shortly before his death he called his wife to his bedside and told her not to mourn for him saying that he was prepared and feared not to die, that it would be such a relief for death to end his suffering. He then made plans for her future, also all the arrangements for his funeral which was held at the Christian Church, and one of the most largely attended funeral ever held at his place. Services were conducted by Rev. Short of Springville. The six older brothers of Mrs. Taylor acted as pallbearers. Undertaker Carothers had charge of the remains. The remains were layed to rest in the cemetery at this place. Mrs. Taylor and her two little children have the full sympathy of many friends.