Mr John Taylor

1836 - 1893

Death Notice
Taylor, November 1st at The Place Soham, John Taylor, C.C. aged 57 years.
Reported in the Newmarket Journal 18th November 1893.

Death Notice
Death of Mr John Taylor at The Place on Wednesday morning, 57 years old. Only on Wednesday  of last Week he was present at his youngest Daughters Wedding, but had for a year past been suffering from an incurable ailment so that his death, though sudden, came as no surprise. The Deceased had employed more labour than anyone in the Parish and had been a successful Farmer of upwards of a 1,000 acres of land. Mr Taylor will therefore be greatly missed by the Agricultural Labourer, who found in him a good all round man and one ever ready to do the best for them. At his death he was a County Councillor, a Governor of the Endowed School, a member of the School Board and a Feoffee, he served the Town well and faithfully as a Guardian, Surveyor and Overseer and a member of the Burial Board. Only a few years ago he bought the beautiful Mansion '' The Place'' which was shortly afterwards destroyed by fire. In a year or two a more substantial and imposing residence stood in it's place. Here he hoped to live a long and happy life surrounded by his Wife and Friends but to their grief he was seen to be suffering from a fatal disease. The internment will take place at Soham at 2pm on Monday.
Reported in the Cambridge Chronicle, 3rd November 1893.

Obituary
 Funeral of Mr John Taylor.
The remains of Mr John Taylor of The Place Soham, who's death occurred somewhat suddenly on Wednesday morning, the first instant, were interred at the Cemetery on Monday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of the Inhabitants of the Town and Neighbourhood. The body was preceded to the Cemetery by 50 of the Deceased Employees, and the Mourners included his Son  Mr Ellis Taylor, His Daughters Mrs Bland, Mrs H W Townsend & Miss Taylor, Mr Harry Taylor ( Brother ), Mrs Ellis Taylor ( Daughter-in-Law ), Messrs Arthur Bland & H W Townsend ( Sons-in-Law ), Messrs William & Ellis Jugg ( Nephews ), Miss Green, Mr Ellwood, Mr Cole Ambrose, Mr Bland Snr, Mr Titterton, Mr Barnes, Mr W Bye ( Solicitor ), the Rev. J Cyprian Rust ( Officiating Minister ), Mr R Cockerton ( Medical Attendant ), & Mr  Maconochie. They were followed by the Principal Tradesmen of the Town  and numerous sympathising Friends. The Coffin was a massive one of polished oak, with brass fittings, inscription on the breast plate being as follows, John Taylor Born July 24th 1836 , Died November 1st 1893. Wreaths of choice flowers were sent as follows. R.I.P. In Loving Memory from a sorrowing Wife & Daughter. R.I.P. In Loving Memory from Constance & Harry. In Loving Memory of a dear Father from  Bess & Arthur. From Mr & Mrs John W Townsend, With Deepest Sympathy Mr & Mrs Ellis Taylor, Mr & Mrs Henry James Graham ( Saxham ), With Deepest Regret and Sincere Sympathy Mr & Mrs Robert Cawthorn, Mr & Mrs A E Townsend, Mr & Mrs Maconochie, Rachel Green, With Sincere Sympathy. Mr & Mrs Charles Townsend, With Sincere Sympathy, Mr Richard Cockerton, Mr & Mrs Enoch & Family ( Newmarket ).
The Funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Jonathan Johnson, F Butcher & George Hook. The Hearse and Morning Coaches came from the Posting Establishment of Mr B Chennell, Newmarket. Amongst those who assembled round the grave were, Mr T B Whiting, Mr Alfred Slack, Mr George Willis, Mr Joseph Grainger, Mr A Newton, Mr F Owers, Mr Murfett, Mr Feather, Mr Alfred Cockerton, The Rev. W Franks, The Rev. F Dunster, Mr William Shaw, Mr George Shaw, Mr William Elsden, Mr Walter Elsden, Mr John Gibbons, Mr C P Pitt, Mr Sumner Elsden, Mr James Pollard, Mr Jonas Leonard, Mr Moses Wheeler, Mr James Button ( Newmarket ), Messrs Enoch ( Newmarket ), Mr Palmer, Mr Whiting Staples, Mr Jaggard, Mr John Townsend, Mr W Barber, Mr Robert Aspland, Mr H Long Jnr, Mr W Newport, Mr Isaac Aspland, Mr Saunders, Mr C Townsend, Mr Walter Westley, Mr G Townsend, Mr James Collen, Mr Newton and others.
Police Sergeant  Joshua Hodge and P.C. Harwood were both on duty at the Cemetery.
Reported in the Newmarket Journal 11th November 1893.
 


Submitted by Mr Geoffrey Woollard.