WALTER TAYLOR, was born near Whitehall, Illinois, January 4, 1836. In 1863, came to this county and bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Talkington township, which he sold, and in 1870 he bought a farm of two hundred and forty acres, in section thirty-three, where he now lives. He was married to Susan Thompson December 14, 1858. She was a daughter of Thomas and Eveline (Bowers) Thompson, who were members of the Baptist Church, and had thirteen children; she died October 23, 1862. Mr. Taylor was then married August 27, 1863, to Rebecca J. Brickey, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Rawls) Brickey, natives of Virginia. James R. Taylor, father of Walter, was born in Anderson county, Tennessee, 1810. He was a member of the Christian Church, and died June 2, 1880. He was married twice. His first wife, Tabitha Akers, was born in Tennessee, and died in 1847. He was then married to his second wife in 1857. She was the mother of four children; two girls and one boy are now living. She died January 1, 1877. Mr. Taylor and wife have two daughters. He has his farm of two hundred and forty acres under good cultivation.