Individual Details

Death

TAYLOR.— At his home near Cocodra Lake, in Rapides parish, seven miles from the village of Forest Hill, on Thursday, Feb, 21, 1901, at 12:15 p. m., Nelson Taylor, aged 83 years. The deceased was born at Dayton, Ohio, in 1818, and resided in his early days in the states of Arkansas and Mississippi. In 1850 he lived at Jefferson, Texas. He came to Rapides parish in 1855, and was engaged in the livery business in Alexandria for over 35 years. He owned for many years a large liverey (sic) stable where L. P. Whittington’s store now stands on Third street, in fact owned that half square, and his stable and lots occupied all the ground. The stable was destroyed by fire while occupied by Mr. Ellington. The deceased also, for a number of years, ran a line of hacks between Alexandria and Red River Landing, at the mouth of Red river, and carried the mail. This was before the advent of the railroad, and the people of Alexandria formerly anxiously awaited the arrival of the Taylor hacks to secure their mail matter, just as the citizens now await the trains. Mr. Taylor was twice married. He leaves no children. He leaves two brothers, one residing at Lafayette, Ind., another at San Antonio, Texas. He leaves a devoted wife. Mr. Taylor moved from Alexandria to his home farm on Lake Cocodra several years ago. About three years previous to his demise he was stricken with paralysis, and since the 15th of December last was bedridden and perfectly helpless. The remains were put in a wagon and brought to Alexandria Thursday night, and taken to Pat Kelly’s undertaking establishment. Burial was made from there Friday morning at 10 o’clock interment being made in the Rapides cemetery, Pineville. Rev. Dr. H. C. Duncan officiated at the funeral. Nelson Taylor was a prominent Republican of this parish and took a great deal of interest in the party although he never held office.
Weekly Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana, March 2, 1901