1862 Birth:2972,2899,392 Birth date of 25 April 1862 taken from 1935 death certificate in Van Wert County, Ohio. Birthplace of Uniopolis, Ohio taken from same source, which is consistent with parents Abraham Taylor and Lydia Stamm's residence in the 1860 and 1870 census enumerations. Death certificate lists Abram Taylor and Lydia Stamm as parents.

1870 U.S. Census:392
Auglaize County, Ohio (Union Township)
Enumerated 24 July 1870
Abraham Taylor •• 57, male, white, farmer, value of real estate: $2,000; value of personal property: $1,410; born in Ohio, eligible to vote
Lydia •• 38, female, white, keeping house, born in Ohio
Francis W •• 18, male, white, invalid, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Eliza E. •• 16, female, white, at home, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Joseph C. (Charles?) •• 12, male, white, at home, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Sarah •• 10, female, white, at home, born in Ohio, in school within the year
John W. •• 8, male, white, at home, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Daniel R •• 4, male, white, at home, born in Ohio
George E •• 1, male, white, at home, born in Ohio
Family of uncle Joseph Taylor390 enumerated as dwelling 114, family 99

1910 U.S. Census:2981
Van Wert County, Ohio (Ridge Township, Van Wert, 4th Ward)
Enumerated 27 April 1910
309 South Vine Street
John W. Taylor •• head, male, white, 38 married once for six years, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, drayman on street, works for wages, can read and write, owns home with mortgage
Mary •• wife, female, white, 35, married once for six years, no children from this marriage, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, dressmaker at home, works on own account, can read and write
Mary E. •• niece, female, white, 7, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

1912 Relief to Blind:2979 John W. Taylor received $25.00 as "relief to blind" from the Van Wert County Treasury, published in The Van Wert Daily Bulletin, 6 July 1912, p. 3.

1930 U.S. Census:1354
Van Wert County, Ohio (Van Wert, 4th Ward, Pleasant Township)
Enumerated 19 April 1930
914 Union Street
John W. Taylor •• head, owns home, home value $2,500, no radio set, male, white, 66, married, first married at age 28, can read and write, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, no occupation
Mary •• wife, female, white, 56, married, first married at age 28, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, cosmetic sales lady, at home

1932 Death Certificate:2972 John Taylor, 914 E. Crawford St., 4th Ward;Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio; date of death, 23 August 1935; male, white, married; wife, Mary Taylor; date of birth, 25 April 1862; blind for 25 years; birthplace, Uniopolis, Ohio; father, Abraham Taylor, born Bolivar, Ohio; mother, Lydia Stamm, born Stark County, Ohio; informant, Mary M. Taylor, Van Wert, Ohio; burial, Woodland, 25 August 1935.