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Within a christian home and among God-fearing people, R.A. Taylor, or Allen Taylor, as he is known by all, was born in Scott county, Illinois, February 1, 1865. He is the son of Elder and Mrs. J. H. Taylor. Elder Taylor emigrated to this country from Kentucky with his parents and settled in Scott county in 1828. Allen's education was received in the Scott county schools, and his home training was such as to mould for him a splendid character. November 11, 1885, he was married to Charlotte A. Rodgers, who was a daughter of Henry and Ruth (Richards) Rodgers, who was born September 30, 1864. Her father came to Naples in 1844 from near Sheffield, England, and her mother in 1848 from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor came five children, two dying in infancy. The surviving ones are: Cecil A., Harry O., and Paul R. He also reared a child by adoption, Miss Anna C. Smith.

Mr. Taylor is a successful farmer living about two and a half miles northwest of Winchester. In politics he is a democrat believing firmly in the principles enunciated by Jefferson, Jackson and Benton. He is a gentleman of strong religious convictions, a believer in the fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of man. He believes that God has but one church and is willing to worship and commune with any follower who knows God's supernatural, quickening power. His life is an open book, read of all men and his deeds are good.