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FLORY FOUNTAIN TAYLOR

 

Marriage Certificate

I, Joseph Nicholls, a minister of the Gospel, do hereby certify that I did on the 12th day of Sept. A. D. 1839. solemnize the rites of matrimony between Fountain Taylor and Delilah McCann, both of Warren County.
The father of the said Fountain being present and consenting thereto and the said Delilah being of lawful age.

Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1839, Joseph Nicholls

Filed for Record October 15th A. D. 1839.

Joseph B. Wells, Recorder

Missouri State Archives

                              

Flory Fountain Taylor, born ca. 1818, Virginia, married Delilah McCann, born ca. 1818, in Warren County, Missouri on the 12 of September 1839. Fountain was the first born son of Vincent Taylor and Sarah Durham who came to Missouri in the fall of 1835 from King & Queen County, Virginia. Delilah McCann was the daughter of Neal McCann and Mary Shrum who came to Missouri in about 1815 and settled in that part of Montgomery County, Missouri that later became part of Warren County, Missouri.

Flory Fountain Taylor, wife Delilah McCann, with their two children John Lawrence Taylor, age 2, and Louisa Taylor, an infant, embarked on a journey up the Mississippi River about the year 1842. Their destination: the Territory of Wisconsin. Boarding a barge with their household goods, grains, and farm equipment in St. Louis, they would travel 300 miles north to the town of Cassville, Wisconsin seeking the fertile farmland along the Mississippi River to start a new life.

Fountain, a farmer, chose to buy 40 acres in southwestern corner of Grant County in Township 5 North, Range 5 West. A cash land patent was issued by the Mineral Point Land Office located 30 miles to the east of Beetown, on August 4th 1849, signed by Zachary Taylor. Their land would later become part of ( Beetown ), a farming and lead mining community. Delilah's two sisters Sarah McCann and Ruhama McCann also moved to the Wisconsin Territory in 1842.

The name Fountain is a variant spelling of the surname Fontaine. The most notable famous persons with this name are (1) Reverend James Fontaine, a French Huguenot, who was a member of the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, and explored land west of the Allegheny Mountains in 1716. (2) Peter Fontaine, French Huguenot, an early land surveyor of Pittsylvania County, Virginia in the 1730s and Justice of the Peace, Halifax County, VA. and (3) James Fountain, an army officer killed in action, in 1790, against the Indians on the Maumee River near Fort Wayne, Indiana. Surname origin: French and English, and Caroline County, Maryland.

 

1850 - Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin

Fountain and Delilah McCann Taylor are enumerated in the 1850 Federal Census in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin at dwelling number 402 Two more children were added to their family: Mary Taylor, b. ca. 1845, and Sarah Serene Taylor, b. ca. 1847.

Next door, Delilah's sister Sarah McCann, age 24, born ca. 1826, is enumerated in dwelling number 403: with husband, Jesse Cartwright, and four children. Jesse Cartwright, age 38, born ca. 1812, is a native of Tennessee. The four children are Minerva Cartwright, age 13, born ca. 1837 in Tennessee (from a previous marriage?), Mathew Cartwright, age 8, born 1842, Missouri, Elizabeth Cartwright, age 5, born ca 1845, Wisconsin, and William Cartwright, age 2, born ca. 1848, Wisconsin.

There are also a set of twins, John Neel and William P. Neel, born 1849, residing at the Jesse Cartwright residence along with their father Porter Neel, age 21, Kentucky. Porter Neel is the widower of Ruhama McCann, a sister of Delilah and Sarah McCann. Porter Neel married Ruhama McCann in 1848 in Beetown and appears to have died during the birth of the twin boys in 1849. One of the twins, William P. Neel died in infancy

Porter Neel and Jesse Cartwright joined in the Gold Rush to California in late 1849 or early 1850. Both Jesse Cartwright and Porter Neel were enumerated in the Wisconsin Federal Census, even though they were absent, and mining in California. Porter Neel was also enumerated in the California census. Jesse Cartwright died in California and Porter Neel returned to Wisconsin, marrying Sarah McCann Cartwright.

Beetown residents claiming Virginia as their native birthplace in 1850 included Lorenzo D. French, b. 1815; Benjamin Jeffers, b. 1824; and Fountain Taylor, b. 1818. Residents born in Missouri included Lionel B. Kinch, b. 1823; and William Grundy, b. 1835. Many of Beetown's residents were natives of Pennsylvania and England (Ref. ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/grant/census/1860bee.txt)

 

1853 - Porter Neel and Sarah McCann Cartwright move to Iowa

In 1853 Porter Neel and wife Sarah McCann Cartwright family moved to Iowa. Four girls were born to this union: Sarah McCann Cartwright Neel died in 1890 and husband Porter Neel died in 1906. Both are buried at Cochran Cemetery, Lacona, Warren County, Iowa.

  • Mary Isabelle NEEL, b. ca. 1854, Monroe County, Iowa. Believed to have married Perry A. SMITH, August 21, 1873
    in Warren County, Iowa
    Child: Harry SMITH, age 1, born ca. 1879. (1880 census - Harry living with Porter and Sarah)

  • Phama A. NEEL, b. 23 August 1856, Monroe County, Iowa. Died 2 April 1866 Warren County, Iowa and buried at
    Cochran Cemetery in Lacona, Iowa.

  • Martha Matilda "Mattie" NEEL, b. 4 December 1857, Monroe County, Iowa. Married Evan W. HENRY, 7 February 1876.
    Died 11 March 1912, Polk County, Iowa, and is buried in Knoxville, Iowa.

  • Emma NEEL, b. 22 December 861, Warren County, Iowa, d. 16 January 1873, Lacona, Warren County, Iowa.
    Buried in Cochran Cemetery with parents.

    **** Family genealogy of Sarah McCann, Jesse Cartwright, and Porter Neel, is the research work of
    .........Dee Townsend, West Des Moines, Iowa. Contact at email < Deesend@aol.com >

 

1860 Federal Census - Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin

Fountain and Delilah had six children by the 1860 census, one boy, John Lawrence Taylor, age 20, and five girls, Frances, age 17, Mary, age 14, Sarah, age 12, Laura, age 10, and Josephine, age 6. Two years later a sixth girl name Helena Armilla Taylor, was born in 1862.

 

1865 May 6 - Affidavit of Vincent Taylor

May 6, 1865, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri In an affidavit filed in Warren County probate court Fountain Taylor is listed as a surviving child and heir of his father, Vincent Taylor.

State of Missouri, County of Warren
I, Cecilia J. Taylor, do swear to the best of my knowledge and belief that Vincent Taylor died without a will, that Fountain Taylor-Wisconsin, Katy Briscoe-Kentucky, Eli Taylor-Wisconsin; Bernard Taylor-Illinois, Miranda Morris-Wisconsin are all the heirs of said deceased and pay all the debts as far as the assets will extend & the law direct, to account for & pay all assets which shall come to my possession or knowledge. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 6th day of May 1865.

Cecilia J. Taylor, seal; Lewis Kennedy, seal; Wm L. Gilkey, seal.

 

1880 Federal Census - Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin

Sometime between May of 1865 and the Federal Census of 1870 Fountain Taylor died. Delilah is found living in the household of daughter Mary Taylor and her husband Josiah Peck, and five children, in the 1880 Federal Census for Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin - Territorial Name Changes for same land areas

Wisconsin was previously under the following territories: (1) Northwest Territory 1787-1800; (2) Indiana Territory 1800-1809; (3) Illinois Territory 1809-1818; (4) Michigan Territory 1818-1836; and the (5) Wisconsin Territory 1836-1848. During the War of 1812 two brothers of Roger Taylor, of Warren Co., Missouri, served in the Illinois Territory Army. Richard Taylor served as Quarter Master General and Thompson Taylor served as Deputy Quartermaster General.

 

(1) FLORY FOUNTAIN TAYLOR
( Family Tree )

Family genealogy research by: Lyle Schadee, Angelia Johnson, Karen Tumbleson, Donna Brown Hickman,
Dee Townsend & David McCann

  • Born: About 1818 Virginia. Died between 1860 and 1870 Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin.

  • Spouse: Delilah McCANN. Born 1818 Warren County, Missouri. Daughter of Neal McCann and Mary Shrum

  • Married: 12 September 1839, Warren County, Missouri. Groom underage, married with consent of father Vincent Taylor.

 

Children of Flory Fountain Taylor & Delilah McCann:

1-a. John Lawrence TAYLOR, b. 1840. Spouse: Aurelia McDANIEL
1-b. Louisa Frances TAYLOR, b. 1842. Spouse: James Alexander GARNER
1-c. Mary TAYLOR, b. 1845/46. Spouse: Josiah PECK
1-d. Sarah Serene TAYLOR, b. 1848/49. Sp:1) James Thomas Brown; Sp: 2) Rev. James F. HARRISON
1-e. Laura Bradford TAYLOR, b.1850 or 1856. Spouse: Charles GUIER
1-f. Josephine TAYLOR. b. 1854, Sp:1) William Cole McDANIEL; Sp: 2) Mr. WILDMAN
1-g. Helena Armilla TAYLOR, b. 1862, Spouse: Charles Sebastian ENGLER

(1-a) JOHN LAWRENCE TAYLOR  (John & Aurelia's Headstone @ Beetown Cemetery)

Children: (Beetown Cemetery Taylor Children: Headstone Photos)

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(1-b) LOUISA FRANCES TAYLOR

 

(1-c) MARY TAYLOR

 

(1-d) SARAH SERENE TAYLOR

James Thomas Brown and Sarah Serene Taylor
settled in Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas about 1873.

 

Children: 1880 Federal Census. Albion, Reno County, Kansas and family letter.

1-d-1. Oscar F. Brown, b. ca. 27 July1868, Wabash, Illinois. d. 5 October 1900, age 32y, 2m, 9d.
Spouse: Mary E. Amburs, b. 29 September 1872; d. 30 June 189? Married 2 November 1889, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas.

1) Leona, d. 26 July 1891, age 9 days
2) Daisy Chloe, d. 12 Nov 1900, age 2y, 5m, 17d.

Family of Oscar F. Brown, wife Mary, and two children Leona and Daisy Chloe are buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, overlooking Cheney Reservoir, Reno County, Kansas. Cemetery is located
five miles east of Pretty Prairie overlooking Cheney Reservoir.

1-d-2. Agness Pearl Brown, b. ca. 1871, Wabash Co., Illinois.

1-d-3. James or Julian A. Brown, b. ca. 1873, Wabash Co., Illinois.

1-d-4. Erskine Brown, b. ca. 1873, d. 30 June 1894, age 21 years, Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas.

1-d-5. Millie Ethel Brown, b. 20 Feb 1875, Mr. Carmel, Wabash, Illinois., d. 13 June 1956, McPherson, McPherson Co., KS.
Spouse: Norman Palmer Wiley, married 28 October 1891 at her parent's home in Pretty Prairie, Reno Co., Kansas.
Norman Palmer Wiley, b. 26 Jan 1859, Warren, Huntington, Indiana, d. 6 Oct 1950, Burrton, Harvey Co., Kansas. Son of Andrew L. Wiley.

1-d-6. Frances H. Brown, b. ca. 1878, Wabash, IL. (In 1880 census; this could be a repeat of Daisy F. (Frances?) Brown.

1-d-7. Daisy F. Brown, b. 7 July 1878, Pretty Prairie, Reno Co., KS; d. 21 February 1892, Reno Co., KS. Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ninneschah Township, Haven SE, Reno Co., KS.

1-d-8. Herbert H. Lawrence Brown, b. ca. 1880, Pretty Prairie, Reno Co., KS. Spouse: Elizabeth E. Lord, b. ca. 1882, McPherson, Reno Co., KS. Married 19 June 1901, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS by T. S. Hodgson, Minister.

1-d-9. Hugh H. Brown, b. ca. 1886, Pretty Prairie, Reno Co., KS. Spouse: Lilley L. Smith, b. ca. 1893, Castleton, Kansas. Married 20 January 1909, at home of Bride by W. J. Shull, Minister.

1-d-10. Donald C. Brown, b. ca. 1890, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. Spouse: Ruby May Wear, b. ca. 1889, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Ks. Married 27 September 1910, Sedgwick, Kansas by G. M. Laybourn, Minister.

(1-e) LAURA BRADFORD TAYLOR

 

Children:

(1-f) JOSEPHINE TAYLOR

Children:

(1-g) HELENA ARMILLA TAYLOR.


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