Dorothy, Thanks for sharing and I will post this to the Kaylor Mailing List, too. This should help those with Preble Co. OH Connections. Wish it were mine :-) Why don't you join our Mailing List? Mary Ann >Mary Ann - > >I've gone back to the History of Preble County, Ohio (1881). > >Other Kaylors mentioned: > >THE WASHINGTON GUARDS - In the summer of 1855, a military company was >organized in Eaton, under the name of the Washington guards, and >consisting of some of the leading middle-aged and young men of the town >- among them John C. Kaylor. > > > >Christian Halderman, his son Abraham, and son-in-laws, Jacob Shewman and >John Kaylor, and their families came out from Botetourt County, >Virginia, in 1805. There were about two or three families within the >limits of Lanier township at that time, one of which was that of Jacob >Parker on Twin creek. John Kaylor settled in section thirty-four. He >died there many years ago, and the property fell to his children, but >has since been sold. > > > >In discussing the fair to be held in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, the >book states - "The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in >H. W. Dooley being chosen president; Eli Conger, vice-president; P. R. >Minor, secretary; J. P. Brookins, treasurer, and E. Taylor, Jos. >Walters, R. Marshall, J. H. Kaylor and Thomas F. Stephens, managers." A >Mr. J. A. Kaylor was also mentioned frequently when discussing fair >ground arrangements. > > > >Mentioned in the 112th Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Captain George Wightman >- organization not completed and the company was transferred to the 63rd >Ohio infantry soon after enrollment, and mustered into the service "in >the field, in Kentucky", September 13, 1862. >Eban Kaylor is listed in this company as a private. > > > >E. H. Kaylor is listed as a pastor of the Pleasant Hill United Brethren >Church. This church was located in the northwestern corner of Preble >county, in section six of Jefferson township. > > >I hope this information helps someone. >Dorothy Lowe > > > > >