WI BIO - Dane Co - TAYLOR, Thomas G.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol I, pp 201-202

Thomas G. TAYLOR, a farmer of Dane County, Wisconsin, was born in Chautauqua 
County, New York, 20 May 1830, a son of Israel and Eliza M. (WEBB) TAYLOR, 
the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of Connecticut. They 
were the parents of three children, the oldest of whom is the subject of our 
sketch, and he has one brother in Kansas. In 1842 they removed to Porter, 
Rock County, Wisconsin, and in 1847 purchased 100 acres in section 32, Dunkirk 
Township, Dane County, Wisconsin. Both the father and mother are now 
deceased.

Thomas G. TAYLOR attended school during the winter months, and after reaching 
a suitable age purchased the old homestead. In 1868 he sold that place and 
purchased 150 acres on section 20, which had been improved by C. STOUGHTON. 
He engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. TAYLOR is a 
Prohibitionist in his political views, and religiously, is a member of the 
Universalist Church.

He [Thomas G. TAYLOR] was united in marriage, in Dunkirk [p 202] Township 
[Dane County, Wisconsin], to Miss Lucy D. UPTON, who was born and educated in 
New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. They [Thomas G. and Lucy D. 
(UPTON) TAYLOR] have had seven children, five now living: J. Everett, 
William G., Edward A., Carrie L., and Nellie E. (TAYLOR) HAWLEY. The 
daughters are all married.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly