Biographical Sketch (1893):1316, p. 396. "Matthew Taylor was educated at the subscription schools in his locality, and was brought up to farm life from early boyhood. On May 26, 1864, he married Jane, daughter of George Forrest, a native of Edinburg, Scotland, who when but a boy moved with his parents to Penrith, Cumberland, England, and when eighteen years of age he moved to London, where he married Miss Alice Rhodes, of that city. The children born to this union were Alice (Mrs. Hugh W. Boyle), Emma (Mrs. John B. Hallam), George, Jane (Mrs. Matthew Taylor), Robert R., Mary (Mrs. John Munce), Richard R. and J. R. To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born three children, viz.: George Forrest, Rachel Mary and John Richard. Mr. Taylor passed from earth October 15, 1889, and was buried in Washington. For many years he was connected with the M. E. Church, of which he was a trustee. In politics he was an Abolitionist, later a Republican, and held many offices of trust in the township. The fine farm, whereon his widow continues to reside was improved by Mr. Taylor himself, and he built the commodious and elegant brick family residence."

Family Bible:2034 Recorded in Family Bible of father Matthew Taylor "Matthew Taylor Jr., born March 5, 1817, died Oct. 15, 1889, married May 26, 1864, Jane Forrest, born March 3, 1834 in England, died Mar. 10, 1928."