Notes:

He enlisted in Capt. C. J. Barnes' Company J, 5 Reg., Ks. Cav. on 24 April, 1862, during the Civil War at Springfield, Missouri. Records show him to be a man 6 foot, 1 1/3 inches tall, complexion light, eyes black, occupation, farmer. He was honorably discharged at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, on the 23rd day of April, 1865, by reason of expiration of term of service.
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Leonard E. Carey
History of Stone County Missouri 1989
Stone County, Missouri, Historical Society

Rootsweb entry from another researcher: (PART I)

--- CRAIG RICHARDSON wrote [on April 11, 2005]:

Dear List; HELP!! (With a Great Big Please!)

I have been researching my GG Grandfather, William Thomas Taylor, b. Sept. 1,1841, d. June 29,1913.

I have all the information up to his birth date and depending on which source is correct, his State of birth.

Most entries indicate he was born in Tennessee, a couple of sources indicate Kentucky, (Horse Cave, Kentucky), and, at age 25, in the 1870 Census of Flat Creek Township #50, Stone Co., Missouri, he is listed as being born in Alabama.

He is buried at the Oakdale Cemetery in Monet, Missouri. He purchased land, (40 acres), in Southern Stone Co., Missouri from the McDonald Land And Mining Company, (a Corporation of Missouri), on Feb. 5,1916. That land was sold by his children after William Thomas Taylor's death. The sale of the 40 acres was concluded on August 11,1947. I have hit a brick wall concerning HIS PARENTS and HIS ANCESTRY. With the info. that I have shared about William Thomas Taylor in this e-mail, can anyone suggest any areas of research, ideas, resources, anything that might help me find out who his parents were?

He married Anna (Annie) Isabella Owens on Oct. 5,1865 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri.

Anna Isabella Owens, b. Oct. 29,1844, d. Jan. 28,1915. She was born in Washington Co., Missouri. She died in Monett, Missouri, but she was buried in the Owens Cemetery in Stone County, Missouri.


ROOTWEB entry: (PART II)


I am very willing and intent on doing whatever it takes to get the research that I want for my families' history, most of all, for my Mother. We have been researching this together and she's so excited about the things we've learned so far.

We found our Taylor ancestors pictured and their histories written in the History Of Stone County Missouri, Volume 1 and Volume 2.

My hope and dream is to find this info. and break into the "old" family history and make my Mother happy. I am 50 years old now, Mom is still 39 & counting, of course. She has been the most wonderful, loving, PATIENT Mother to me that anyone could ever be fortunate enough to have. I love my Mother and I want to do this for her. We want to do this together.

Thanks for any suggestions,

Sincerely,
Craig Taylor Richardson

WILLIAM married OWENS ANNA ISABELLE on 5 Oct 1865 in Potosi, Missouri by Robt. H. Dickey, J. P., Washington Co., MO. ANNA (daughter of OWENS WILLIAM KING and MCCRAY SARAH ANN (MCRAY)) was born on 29 Oct 1844 in Washington County, Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1915 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri; death by stroke/apoplexy; was buried in Westbay Cemetery, Monett, Barry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

1. TAYLOR WILLIAM THOMAS "BUD", JR. was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Stone County, Missouri; died on 10 Sep 1944 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Monett, Barry County, Missouri.
2. TAYLOR SARAH ANN was born on 16 Feb 1868 in Stone County, Missouri.
3. TAYLOR FRANCIS MARION was born on 16 May 1869 in Stone County, near Galena, Missouri; died on 28 Mar 1956 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Monett, Missouri.
4. TAYLOR HENRY NATHAN was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Stone County, Missouri; died on 26 Apr 1943 in Stone County, Missouri; was buried in McCullough Cemetery, Missouri.
5. TAYLOR MARA (MARY) LOUISA CLARINDA JOSEPINE was born on 29 Sep 1875 in Stone County, Missouri.
6. TAYLOR JOHN H. was born on 23 Jul 1878; died in in Died prior to 1900.
7. TAYLOR ALFRED B. was born on 14 Feb 1881 in Stone County, Missouri.