An American Family History

John Taylor was born near Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1810. His parents were David Taylor and Anna Bolen.

He came to Ohio with his parents when he was a boy. They were early pioneers,

John bought one pocket book, one box irons, scythe and snead, and one set blacksmith tools from his father's estate sale. On August 24, 1835 John Taylor became the guardian of his sisters, Mary Ann and Elizabeth who were 16. 

He married Margaret Jane Staley on December 10, 1835.  Margaret was born on May 3, 1810 in Montgomery County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jacob Staley and Margaret Covill.

John and Margaret's children included:
Elizabeth Taylor Fridley (1836, married John Monroe Fridley),
Mary Ann Taylor Faler (1838, married George W. Faler),
Margaret Taylor (1840),
David Taylor (1841),
Jacob Taylor (1843),
George Taylor (1844, married Mary E. Smith),
Ann M. Taylor (1847, died age 11),
Amanda Taylor Shellenbarger (1847, married Christian Shellenbarger),
Florence Taylor (1859, died age 7), and
William Taylor (1854, died age 5). 

Christian and Amanda (Taylor) Schellenbarger

The family appeared in the 1860 census of Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio. John was a farmer.

They were still living in Dinsmore Township in 1880. The household consisted of John age 70, Margaret age 70, Amanda age 27 and Ella Hall a housekeeper from Ireland.

Margaret died on February 26, 1880 and John died on March 16, 1891 in Shelby County, Ohio. He is buried in Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio with his wife and three children Anna, Florence, and William Taylor who all died in 1858-1859.

A scythe or a sickle is a hand tool for reaping crops. The handle of a scythe is a snead.

Children of David Taylor and Anna Bolen Taylor John Taylor Abraham Taylor Richard Taylor David Taylor Jacob Taylor Mary Ann Taylor Barr Elizabeth Taylor and Mary Bolen Ann Taylor Dill Margaret Taylor Winget Nancy Taylor Cox

Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisberg. It was settled in 1770. Chillisquaque Township is just south of Milton and Turbot Township is just north