NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11322 NELSON CO – TAYLOR W. SAMUELS – Samuels, Hogland, Osburn, Martin 11322 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed. 1885. Nelson Co. TAYLOR W. SAMUELS was born January 9, 1821. His father, William Samuels, a native of Virginia, removed to Kentucky in an early day, was an extensive farmer and slave owner, served as high sheriff and magistrate in Nelson County for many years, and died in 1836, aged about sixty-five years. He was the son of James Samuels. William married Sarah Hogland of Nelson County, and their offspring are Robert F., Rev. Preston B. (deceased) and Taylor W. In 1844 Taylor W. was married to Miss Levina, daughter of Isaac Osburn, of Nelson County, and to them have been born William L., Thomas P., Robert B. (deceased), and Mary K. (Martin).Mr. Samuels was educated at the common schools and Bardstown College. He has always been a farmer, owning at present 3,000 acres of land in Nelson, the county of his birth, much of it in a high state of cultivation. He has also, with success, been engaged in merchandising since 1867. He commenced distilling whiskey in 1844, and with the exception of a short period has been engaged in the business, having had one valuable distillery burned. He has been very successful in the venture, and his distillery has now a capacity of 215 bushels of corn per day. He served eight years as sheriff and deputy, and four years as magistrate in Nelson County. He suffered severely by the late war, losing fifteen valuable slaves and other property. He is an Ancient Odd Fellow, and in politics is a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx