| Name |
Dr Stephen/Steven Slade Taylor, M |
| Birth |
Jun 29, 1818, Ohio Co., KY |
| Death |
Jun 13, 1898, Palo Pinto Co., TX Age: 79 |
| Christen |
1851, Moved to TX from KY Source: Carroll McConnell Age: 32 |
| Occupation |
Dr., School Teacher, Preacher |
| Father |
John Slade Taylor, M (1793-1829) |
| Mother |
Martha "Patsy" Lawrence, F (1796-) |
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| Marriage |
Mar 22, 1841, Ohio Co., Ky |
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| Marriage |
May 1, 1844, Ohio Co., Ky |
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| Notes for Dr Stephen/Steven Slade Taylor |
According to some family oral history, Stephen went home one day, noticably upset and informed the family that they were leaving for Texas and that afternoon they left..., by buggy! The family settled first in Rockwall County where Stephen Slade studied medicine for a year under Dr. Cubley/Crumby. In 1857 Stephen Slade is credited with the establishment of the Christian Church in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX Parker Co. TX. In 1857 the family moved to Golconda, which was later named Palo Pinto and became the county seat of Palo Pinto Co. Dr. Taylor held church in his home until a building was erected in 1882, the first church in Palo Pinto. Dr. Taylor was the first Doctor and the first preacher in the new county. He became known as "Medicine Man" An indian told Stephen's son, Pleasant John, "Me know Dr. Taylor, he Medicine man. Indian no kill Medicine Man". Dr Taylor continued his life preaching and establishing churches, he was instrumental in the establishment of Texas Christian University and Ad Ran College. In the early years, due to unrest of the Indians, Dr. Taylor and 3 of his sons saw service as Texas Rangers for protection of the early settlers. Dr. Taylor and wife had nine children, almost uncountable grand children and were followed in the ministry in Palo Pinto by his son Hannibal Giddings Taylor, another son, Pleasant John moved to Idaho and was a noted preacher there. Stephen Slade Taylor died 13 June 1898 and Eleanor Aston Maddox Taylor died 14 July 1903, both are buried in the Palo Pinto Cemetery. 4
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According to Carroll McConnell and MA Howell , Stephen Slade was born June 29, 1818 in Grays Co., KY
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was County Clerk?
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Married by his Uncle Alfred |
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