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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.

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