This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Harmen, Wolfe, Phillips, Ingersol, Whitman, Tunks, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACE/2371.2 Message Board Post: Source - St Point Daily Journal 26 Apr 1909 Belmont - Luman Taylor passed away at his home in blaine, town of Belmont, on April 10, after an illness of about a year. The deceased was born at Rutland, VT, on March 15, 1828, and was therefore at the tme of his death a little upwards of 81 years of age. When a boy, he removed with his parents to Rushford, NY, where, when he was 21 years of age he married Miss Lucy Harmen. In 1853, they came to Wisconsin and located at Omro but removed to the town of Belmont in 1855, being among the pioneer settlers of this community. On Jan 10, 1871, his first wife passed away, leaving two children, W B Taylor of Murilla, NY, and Mrs Cora Ingersol of Cowlaville, NY. In 1872, he married Miss Lyda A Wolfe, who, with two sons and a daughter survive him. The children are Chester Lumen and Deloss Wolfe Taylor of Blaine and Mrs Delbert Phillips of Rural. He also leavs one brother, Truman R Taylor, of Blaine, who is the last survivor of a family of eight children. The funeral services were held from the Blaine Church, Rev A N Christensen, assisted by Rev O F Ludwig, officiating, the remains being laid to rest in Belmont Cemetery. The pallbearers were Walter Turner, E D Stinson, William Vaughn, J C F Fletcher, Irvine Smith and P N Brandt. Many beautiful flowers were laid upon his casket by old neighbors and friends in testimony of the high regard in which he was held by all. His son W B Taylor came from New York to see him several weeks before his death. +++++ Source - St Point Daily Journal 17 Apr 1875 - Town Officers - Belmont - Clerk - Luman Taylor Source - St Point Daily Journal 27 Dec 1890 - Willie Taylor and Cora Ingersol, of Marilla, Erie County, NY, son and daughter of Luman Taylor, our merchant at Paris Corners, are making a visit to the old home of their childhood where they once enjoyed life in youthful days. Source - St Point Daily Journal 3 Sep 1892 Belmont - Mrs Dr J M Witman and her daughter, Ella, who have been visiting her brothers Luman and Charles Taylor and other relatives, have returned to their home at Hurley. Source - St Point Daily Journal 11 Sep 1893 Mrs Wolfe of Auroraville is visiting her daughter, Mrs Luman Taylor. Source - St Point Daily Journal 21 Apr 1894 Belmont - Luman Taylor has some choice amber can seed for sale. Source - St Point Daily Journal 9 Apr 1909 Blaine - Lunan Taylor remains very low, with no hope for the better. +++++ Source - St Point Daily Journal 5 Jan 1911 Blaine - Mrs Luman Taylor and Mrs William Tunks were called to Auroraville on account of their mother's sickness. Frank Tunks and wife from the western part of the state are visiting his brother William Tunks, of this place. Source - St Point Daily Journal 7 Jan 1911 Chester Taylor has taken the contract to fill the ice house at the Blaine Cremery. Mrs Lyman Taylor and Mrs William Tunks were called to Auroraville on account of their mother's sickness. +++++ Recent obits can be obtained from WI Newpapers On-line - http://www.wisinfo.com/ I am not related to nor have any additional information on these surnames. If there is a question of error in this transcription please consult the original documents. R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag