This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Taylor, McCra Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2347/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 800. City of La Crosse WILLIAM TAYLOR, house painter; residence Ninth street, corner of Cameron avenue; he has been a resident of La Crosse since March, 1848; he was born in Linlithgow, Scotland, in 1810; son of James Burns Taylor; came to the United States in 1845; lived in Milwaukee one summer, then went into the pinery on the Wisconsin River; settled in La Crosse in 1848, and followed the river as pilot up to 1867, except when in the army. He followed house-painting in Scotland, from the age of 14 till he came to the United States, and has followed the same business since 1867. In 1861, he enlisted in the 14th W. V. I., Co. D, and was in the service until the close of the war. He was married, in La Crosse, in 1866, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of James McCra, of Canada, and has four children - Elizabeth, Mary, Robert and Margaret. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.