Taylor, E. L.

E. "Luke" L. Taylor

Born 9/10/1857

Died 1/17/1924 in Taylorsville

"E. L. (Luke) Taylor, aged about 70 years, was found in an unconscious condition in his barn lot in the Taylorsville community Wednesday afternoon and without rallying died several hours later.
Careful examination by physician did not sustain the theory that he had been kicked by a mule, and his sudden demise is supposed to have resulted from a stroke of apoplexy.
He was a stockman, spent much time in the saddle and is said to have been riding during the day.
The funeral services, with Elder Matt Baker, a minister of the Primitive Baptist church, in charge, will be held at McMahan about two o’clock this afternoon, after which interment will be made in Jeffrey Grave Yard.
Luke Taylor was one of the best known men in the county and was unusually vigorous for a man of his age."
copied from Lockhart Register newspaper, Jan. 24, 1924, page 7

"OBITUARY - Mr. E. L. Taylor was born in Caldwell County on September 10, 1857, and departed this life January 17, 1924.
He was married to Miss Lura Ray Dec. 7, 1882. To this union were born fourteen children: one infant preceded him in death several years. He is survived by his wife and thirteen children: Elbert Taylor of Hondo, Texas, Robert and Luke Taylor of Robstown, Mrs. W. C. Newell of San Antonio, Mrs. Carl Corbell of Necessity, Texas, Mrs. Albert Smith of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Winfred Watts of Cedar Park; Ivan, Trude, Jimmie, Lucy, Veltman, Mattie Ola, all of Taylorsville; one brother, M. M. Taylor, of Taylorsville; one sister, Mrs. Mary Heatherly, of Bishop.
Mr. Taylor had many friends. He was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress. He united with the Missionary Baptist church in the year of 1877. He was a prosperous farmer and stockman by trade.
He was buried in the Jeffrey Grave Yard at McMahan January 18, 1924.
The wife has lost a good husband, the children a good father, the community a good citizen.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder M. T. Baker"
copied from Lockhart Register newspaper, Jan. 31, 1924, page 1

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