----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 249

C. R. TAYLOR, cabinetmaker, Colby, was born in Livingston Co., NY, Feb. 20, 1843, coming with his parents to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1846. His father was a mechanic. Moving to different counties, C. R. attending school as the opportunity presented itself. At Saukville, he commenced working in his brother's sawmill. When seventeen years of age, he learned the turner's trade with S. H. Vandercook. In 1861, enlisted in Co. C, 1st Wis. Cav. mustered out in 1864, returning to Washington Co., Wis., where he recruited his shattered health then resumed his trade. Coming to the town of Hull, he helped organize the first Town Board, taking a homestead in Town 28, Sec. 24. He then went at jobbing work, clerked for I. C. Ghoca, in the hardware business, and for W. S. Hints dry goods, finally buying R. A. Fuller out, and now carries on the cabinet business. In 1867, he married Miss Olive Gilson, of Washington County. They have two boys, Clarence M. and Roy G. Mr. Taylor belongs to the Good Templars, and is Clerk of School District.