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James Whitehead Taylor

18 Mar 1819 – 27 May 1891

Birth18 Mar 1819
Death27 May 1891
CemeteryLehi City Cemetery
Lehi , Utah County , Utah , USA
Added byPres Chalfant on 10 Sep 2011
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Son of Samuel Taylor and Sarah Whitehead Married Ann Rogers, 20 Oct 1839, Prestwich Cum Oldham, Salford, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England Children - Samuel Rogers Taylor, Sarah Jane Taylor, Joseph Smith Taylor, Margaret Rogers Taylor, Ann Taylor, Mary Ann Rogers Taylor, Esther Mary Staten Rogers Taylor, baby Taylor, Alice Ann Taylor, James William Taylor, Florence Ida Taylor, John Taylor, Rose Rebecca Taylor, Deseret Ellen Taylor History - The Taylor family left their home in England on 24 September 1848 on board the ”Sailor Prince.” The family consisted of James Whitehead Taylor, his wife Ann Rogers, and their children Samuel Rogers, Margaret Rose, Esther, and Sarah Jane. After James’ baptism, he served diligently in England until his family left for America. They landed in New Orleans and stayed there from November until May, and then left for St. Louis. The Taylor family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Moses Clawson Company in 1853. During their travels, their family ran extremely low on provisions, but was able to be met by James’ brother William with provisions. Along the way, his daughter Margaret fell off the wagon tongue and was run over by both wheels. She recovered from her injuries. James’ brothers left for the Salt Lake Valley five years prior to James’ journey. In the spring of 1856, James was called on a mission to England. At the end of his mission, he sailed for New York on the “Empire” on 19 February 1858, and landed in New York on 20 March. He traveled home with the John W. Berry Company in 1858. When the company reached Echo Canyon, they worried about Johnson’s Army. As they started into the Canyon, they found themselves in the midst of Johnson’s Army. They passed the army hastily without any trouble. Deseret Evening News -- 3 April 1891 Death of James W. Taylor Elder James Whitehead Taylor departed this life at fifteen minutes to 12 on Friday, March 27th, after an illness of ten days. He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Taylor and was born March 18th 1819 at Dryclough near Royton, Lancashire, England. He married Ann Rogers in October, 1839. In 1840 he first heard the gospel preached by Apostle Parley P. Pratt, and was baptized in the month of June, 1841. Shortly after embracing the gospel he was ordained a Priest and commenced preaching. This was followed by bitter persecution. While engaged in secret prayer, these words were whispered very plainly in his ear: “Tis gone forth, a firm decree. That as thy day thy strength shall be.” From the time of his reception of the Gospel till the day of his death, he never faltered, but was always found faithful to the truth. In 1843 he was ordained an Elder and was afterwards made president of the Oldham Branch. With his family the deceased left his native land for America in the fall of 1848 and landed in New Orleans. There he remained a short time, and then came up the river locating in St. Louis. He remained in the States five years before being able to procure the necessary outfit to bring his family to Utah. He arrived in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1853. The same season he moved to Lehi, where he had since made his home. in the spring of 1856 brother Taylor was called to go on a mission to England, which he faithfully filled, laboring in both England and Wales, and returned in 1858. After his return, he was appointed one of the Presidents of the Forty-Fourth Quorum of Seventies, and held that position until recommended to join that Sixty-eighth Quorum, organized in Lehi. He was the first or one of the first to agitate the question of Sunday School in Lehi, was appointed Superintendent of the school and was a faithful worker therein from its inception until his death — a period of 24 years. His love for the children and his great influence over them specifically adapted him for this work. He possessed wonderful ability for instructing entertaining and amusing both old and young; and as long as his health would permit he was always foremost in everything for the advancement and good of the people. Brother and Sister Taylor had 12 children, 68 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren of whom two sons, seven daughters, 51 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren are still living. Brother Taylor died surrounded by his wife and children who did all in their power to help and comfort him during his sickness. Kind friends were also ready and anxious to help. The funeral services were held in the meeting house on Sunday morning March 29th. Consoling remarks were made by the following brothern: William Goates, Sen., William Yates, William Southwick, Oley Ellingson, Bishop T. R. Cutler, John Woodhouse and Counselor William Clark. Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel , Moses Clawson Company (1853), Age at Departure: 34; John W. Berry Company (1858), Age at Departure: 39

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