James Hough Taylor (1811 - 1873)

Born 19 Jan 1811 in Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Brewer — married 22 Nov 1832 in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA

Husband of Chloe Ann (Stansell) Taylor — married 1 Jul 1854 in Kent, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1873 at age 62 in Allendale, Ottawa, MI

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Biography

James Taylor 1811-1873

James was born in 1811. James Taylor ... He passed away in 1873.

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James Hough TAYLOR. ^[2][3]

Born One record suggests 19 Jan 1811. 20 JAN 1811. Ontario, Canada. ^[4]

Died 25 JUL 1873. Allendale, Ottawa, MI. ^[5][6]

Occupation: Was a teacher, carpenter. Per death cert he was a carpenter. 1873

Census: 1840 2 males under 5; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 20-30 (see copy of census in file). ^[7] Census: 1860 Jame H. Taylor household, 1860 U.S. Census, Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, Ancestry.com on-line census. Census: 1870 James H. Taylor household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, line 38 Ancestry Census on-line. Census: 1850 Eagle, Clinton, MI.

Residence 01 MAR 1872. In the Ottawa County Poor Farm until 4121872.

Event: Died of Smallpox. Death Facts. 25 JUL 1873. Per MI Dept. of Community Health, Genealogical Death Indexing System. 62 years 5 months and 6 days. Death Facts. Ludington, Mason, MI. ^[8]

Baptism: 14 APR 1811. Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox Addington Ct., Ontario, Canada. ^[9]

Property: 1876 Allendate, Ottawa, MI (80A- East of 88th between Buchanan and Warner).

Buried 1873 Allendale, Ottawa Coi, MI.

Note: #N10.

Notes

Note N10From Book One.

James Taylor admitted 31/1872 and discharged 4/121872. 1 History of the Ottawa County Poor Farm. 1 This is the original Ottawa County Poor Farm building. It was the farmhouse of the Daniel and Lucinda Realy family, and it and 198 acres were sold to Polkton Township in February, 1866 for ,000.

It often served as an inn for travelers going through from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven, and was called the "Mid-Way" house. It served as the Poor Farm until the brick building was built, at which time this original house became a laundry. The original building was torn down in 1951 after having served many years. 1 The yellow brick building was erected in 1886 to accommodate the growing need for more space for the residents/inmates. It was built at a cost of about ,000 and the name was changed to "Infirmary". 1 According to the introductory pages of Book One, the Ottawa County Infirmary (county poorhouse) began its operation in 1866 with H. S. Taft as "keeper". Then begins the listing of workers, beginning with the hiring of William Cowles on April 14, 1866 for per month. Horace Bancroft started on July 9, 1866 for .50 per day. Soon other names were added: David Gire, Charles Gray, Ira Babcock, George More, George Armstrong, and John Nobles who worked on the farm haying, harvesting, and general farm work. 1 The cost involved in bringing paupers to the county house is interesting. The price ranged from .00 to .00 depending possibly on the distanced covered and whether meals were included. Some of the names of those who transported the paupers were: A. G. Maxfield, J. P. Hopkins, E. J. Avery, W. H. Miller, C. W. Hunt, William Bruce, Charles Post, G. Taylor, Orrin Doud, Amos Taylor, J. Greene, S. Hazelton, Lewis Mursee?, E. Scott, Allen C. Aelst and J. B. Wiley.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Source: #S90
3. ↑ Source: #S56
4. ↑ Source: #S90
5. ↑ Source: #S351
6. ↑ Source: #S374 Familysearch.org/pal:mM9.3.1/TH-267-11122-13155-15?cc=1452402 Deaths in the Co of Ottawa MI line 3: June 29, 1813 James H. Taylor, married, 62 yrs. 6 mo. 5 days in Allendale, MI
7. ↑ Source: #S168 83
8. ↑ Source: #S376
9. ↑ Source: #S373 http;/my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/langhorn.htm

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCHX-V2H : 17 January 2020), James H. Taylor in entry for Conrad Walter, 1907.

• Source: S168 James H. Taylor household, 1840 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division alloted to Cyrus Smith
• Source: S351 Wkestelo@kresanet.org
• Source: S373 Rev. John Langhorn
• Source: S374 State of MI
• Source: S376 DAR Ancestor A112470
• Source: S56 Cady- Taylor marriage, 30 July 1890, Michigan Certificate supplied by J.G. Calder, Ludington, MI Oceana County
• Source: S90 Donna M. Cady, death certificate no. 162 (1901) Michigan Department of State Lansing Vital Statistics Division, Oceana Co., Weare