Individual Details

Austin Taylor and his younger brother Pardon and sister Cynthia were left as orphans by the death of their father in 1818. In 1834, Austin entered the store of his uncle, Sardis Birchard, in Lower Sandusky, later Fremont, Ohio. In 1844, he signed a petition to change the name of Lower Sandusky to Fremont, which change took place in Oct. 1849.

"Give my love to Austin Taylor. I should like to hear from his sister [Cynthia]; he is not doubt interested for her and hears from her, but they never knew their mother as she was when I knew her and could not appreciate as she deserved"
Sophia Birchard Hayes to her brother, Sardis Birchard, July 16, 1842

"Austin Birchard's wife has presented him with a pair of 'em! Whew!...
RBH, Fremont, OH to Fanny A. Hayes Platt, Sept 9, 1849

In 1851, Austin B. Taylor became a Justice of the Peace for one term and mayor of Fremont, April. 4,1853, defeating Brice Bartlett. When he died in 1857, he left a large estate. In his will he mentioned his brother Pardon F. Taylor and his sister, Cynthia B. Taylor. He named James Justice his executor; witnesses to his will were Rutherford B. Hayes and Lucy Webb Hayes.

Birth	14 Nov 1813	Newfane, Windham Co., VT
Marriage	27 Apr 1840	Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH - Delia A. Pettibone
Census	1850	Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH
Death	22 Feb 1857	Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH
Biography		History of Sandusky County by Homer Everett 1882, pg. 539-540

Spouse	Delia A. Pettibone (1819 - 1888)
Child	Mary Jane Taylor (1841 - 1857)
Child	Sardis Birchard Taylor (1843 - 1903)
Child	Charles Taylor (1845 - 1892)
Child	George Taylor (1847 - )
Child	Oscar W. Taylor (1849 - 1891)
Child	Lorenzo Taylor (1849 - 1849)
Child	Austin Birchard Taylor Jr. (1853 - )
Child	Delia S. Taylor (1856 - 1939)

Father	Dr. Simon Taylor (1778 - 1818)
Mother	Cynthia Birchard (1791 - 1842)
Sibling	Pardon Taylor (1814 - )
Sibling	Cynthia Taylor (1816 - 1859)

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