Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
D.H. Taylor
Washington Herald
Jan 7th 1912
D.H. TAYLOR IS NO MORE
Former businessman died January 1 in Indianapolis home.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
Came to Washington from Louisville and operated Old Fifth Street Mill
for several years. Belated news of the death of David H. Taylor, a former
Washington business man has reached the city. Mr. Taylor, who moved to
Indianapolis five years ago with his family from this city, died at his
home 531 east Fifteenth street, Indianapolis, Monday, January 1, and
was laid to rest the following Wednesday in Crown Hill Cemetery in that
city. Surviving he leaves a widow, nee Miss Fannie Horrall of southern
Daviess county, who was his third wife, and three children--- Mrs. Lizzie
Mitchell of Elnora; Nobel Taylor and Mrs Nola Peggs of Indianaoplis.
Three brothers and two sisters aalso are left. They are Thomas G. Taylor
of Elnora; William Taylor of Champaign, Ill., Samuel Taylor of Vincennes;
Mrs. Rowena J.Watson of Nashville, Kentucky, and Mrs. Harriett Moorehead
of Vincennes. Upon coming to Washington from Looouisville, Ky. about
fifteen years ago, Mr. Taylor bought the old flouring mill at Fifth and
east Walnut streets, which is now the plant of the Merchants Baking company.
He operated the mill for a number of years and later engaged in the produce
business. Still later and immediately prior to moving to Indianapolis,
he bought and sold grain. In Inddianapolis he was employed with the Swift
Packing company. Mr. Taylor was born near Spencer in Owen county and
would have been fifty-seven years of age next March had he lived. The
family moved to Elmore township from Owen county about twenty-six years
ago where the dead man lived until going to Louisville, Ky. Mr. Taylor
was a member of the Christian church and had many friends in this city.
His death followed in illness of several months from Bright's disease
and heart trouble.
Contributed by: Tom Mitchell