Thomas Taylor was born in January 1872 in Pennsylvania.
1,2,3 He was the son of
Thomas Taylor and
Lizzie (?). He married
Laura Halteman, daughter of
Moses S. Halteman and
Almira Schultz, on 22 January 1898 at her parent's home on Arch street, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Howard H. Long, pastor of St. Vincent's, conducted the ceremony.
4 He was a farmer.
5,6 He was named the executor, along with
Josiah S. Halteman, under the Will of
Moses S. Halteman on 22 May 1912.
7 He was a pallbearer at
Almira Schultz's funeral in her home, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 11 November 1915.
8 Thomas Taylor appeared on the census enumerated on 12 June 1880 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, living with
Thomas Taylor and
Lizzie (?) as a son. Thomas was recorded as a six year old single white male who had attended school during the census year. He was recorded as having been born in Pennsylvania to a father born in Ireland and a mother born in Pennsylvania.
9 He appeared in the census enumerated on 6 June 1900 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as a 28-year-old white male born in January 1872 in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. He had been married two years. He was employed as a farmer, and had not been unemployed in the previous year. He could speak English, read and write. He owned the farm on which he lived, and it was mortgaged. It was number 51 on the farm schedule
10. He appeared on the census enumerated on 13 May 1910 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Enumerated with him was his wife
Laura Halteman, their son
Paul and a servant. Thomas was recorded as a 37-year-old married white male born in Pennsylvania to a father born in Ireland and a mother born in Pennsylvania. He could read and write, and he spoke English. His occupation was given as a farmer and he was an employer. He owned his farm free of mortgage, and it was number 129 on the farm schedule. He was recorded as being married 13 years
5. He appeared on the census enumerated on 3 January 1920 on a farm in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Enumerated with him was his wife
Laura Halteman, his son
Paul Taylor and a servant. Thomas is recorded as a 47-year-old married white male born in Pennsylvania to a father born in Ireland and a mother born in Pennsylvania. The mother tongue of his father was English. Thomas could read and write, and he spoke English. His occupation was given as a farmer, on a general farm, and it was entered as no. 76 on the farm schedule
6. A census listed Thomas as head of household in Schuykill Hill Road, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, enumerated on 26 April 1930. He was recorded as a 57-year-old white male, a widower who was married for the first time at the age of 24. He was born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. He owned the home in which he was living, which was on a farm, and it was valued at $3,000. It included a radio set. He was able to read and write, and he had not attended school since September 1, 1929. The qustion as to if he could speak English was left unanswered. He was classified as a worker and had been at work the previous day. His occupation was given as a foreman, with the industry of State Road. The number on the farm schedule is 146.
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