Catherine (Clegget) Taylor |
| Posted 2019-01-20 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, January 23, 1918, page 3, column 7 Pioneer Colored Resident Hears Final Call (From Thursday's Daily) Mrs. Catherine Taylor, one of the best known colored residents of Prescott, died yesterday at her home on South Pleasant Street, at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Taylor had been a resident of this city for more than 35 years, having come here with her husband to take a position as nurse at Ft. Whipple in 1885. Mrs. Taylor was born in Rockville, Maryland in 1845 and later remove to Washington, D.C., where her marriage occurred. She was engaged in nursing for many years and then the family removed to Omaha, Neb., where Mr. Taylor conducted a barber shop for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were identified with the Eastern Star activities and also took a prominent part in the affairs of the A. M. E. church of Prescott. They owned their own home here and were highly regarded by their many friends, both white and colored. The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the Zion A. M. E. church on South Montezuma street, Rev. J. W. Pollett to conduct the ceremonies. Interment will be made in the Mountain View cemetery. Transcriber's note: Both Mrs. Taylor and her husband George W. Taylor are buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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