----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 04/05/1928

Taylor, Lloyd (? - 12 Mar 1928)

(Centralia, Wash. Herald)

Lloyd Taylor, whose sudden death March 12 in the N. P. Hospital in Tacoma, Wash, following a serious operation and brief illness, was a shock and sources of deep grief to his family and many friends in Centralia with whom he has been associated for 21 years, was born in Crawford Co., Wis. and was the oldest of four children of Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Taylor. At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Clark County, Wis. He was married at Reedstown, Wis., July 4, 1901, to Maud Ewers and they made their home at Neillsville, Wis., until coming to Centralia 21 years ago.

Left to mourn his loss are his wife and four children, all of this city. The children are Mrs. J. F. Southwick, Inez, Leland and Lyle Taylor. The youngest is only eight years of age and his father passed away on his birthday. Mr. Taylor also leaves an aged mother; a sister, Mrs. Della Bryson, and a brother, Ray Taylor, also of this city. Another brother, Dan Taylor, died last July in California.

The deceased worked for many years for the North Coast Power Co. and later for the Northern Pacific. He was a member of the Neillsville Lodge No. 198, I. O. O. F., having belonged there 25 years, and was also a member and officer in the Centralia Encampment.

The funeral was held at the Nazarene Church March 18, Rev. D. P. Henry officiating, and the I.O.O.F. lodge having charge at the graveside in Mr. View burial park.