Biographical Sketch (1893):1316, p. 648. "William Pinkerton Taylor, M. D., was born January 7, 1843, on the old family homestead in South Strabane township, where the greater part of his boyhood was passed. He worked on the farm in summer time, and attended the schools of the neighborhood during winter, his first teacher being J. L. Judson. One year he spent on a farm in Ohio. In 1863 he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. T. W. Bradley, of Burgettstown, and then entered Sterling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated in the spring of 1866, and April 2, same year, he located at Noblestown, Penn., in the general practice of his chosen profession.

On March 14, 1877, Dr. Taylor was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Proudfit, daughter of J. L. Proudfit of Burgettstown, Penn., and two sons have been born to them, viz.: David S., a bookkeeper and stenographer, and John P., telegraph operator and agent at Canonsburg, Penn. On January 8, 1892, the Doctor had the misfortune to lose his house and barn by fire, but he at once rebuilt. He is a Freemason in high standing; a member of Richard Vaux Lodge, No. 454, Burgettstown; Washington Chapter, No. 150, and Jacques de Molay Commandery, No. 3, Washington, Penn."