Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Taggart
Birth17 Sep 1859, Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Death18 Sep 1920, Waukomis, Garfield Co., OK, USA Age: 61
FatherJoseph Taggart (1825-1897)
MotherMartha Allen (1832-1895)
Marriage24 Dec 1893
SpouseLou Jones
Birth12 Sep 1872, Grant Co., KY, USA
Death10 May 1957, Waukomis, Garfield Co., OK, USA Age: 84
Notes for William Henry Taggart
---Obituary----from Oklahoma Hornet, Waukomis, Oklahoma --September 23, 1920.
William H. Taggart, son of Joseph and Martha Taggart, was born at Martinsvillle, Indiana, September 17, 1859, and departed this life at his home near Waukomis, Oklahoma, September 18, 1920 - age 61 years and one day.
He moved with his parents at the age of 20 to Harrison Co., MO, where he resided until the opening of Oklahoma in 1889, when he came to Oklahoma and settled on a claim eight miles east of Hennessey. He was united in marriage December 24, 1893 to Lou Jones. Later moving into the strip in the neighborhood where he has since made his home, eight miles southeast of Waukomis.
He was converted to God in the year 1894 and united with the Church of Christ in Christian Union at Pleasant Valley, where he remained a faithful member until death.
At he time of his death he was first elder of his local church. He was vice president of the Oklahoma Christian Union Council.
He leaves to mourn his loss his good wife, his nephew, Joe Ben Taggart, whom he raised; five brothers, James, John, Edward, Nelson and Frank Taggart; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Bourne, Mrs. Belle Parnell and Mrs. Anna Joseph, besides a host of friends and other relatives. He numbered among his friends the most prominent farmers and stockmen of the southwest, having served as president of the Oklahoma Improved Breeders association a number of years. But of all his activities he enjoyed his church work the most and never lost an opportunity, even at stockmen's meetings, to make known is position on religion or his faith of Christ. He has ceased his labors here, but his work shall follow him.
Funeral services were conducted at his home church Monday afternoon, Sept. 20th, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. F. Dorrel, and Rev. J. B. Rogers. Interment was made in the Waukomis cemetery.
20 Sep 1920, Buried at Waukomis Cemetery, Waukomis, Oklahoma
1889, Homesteaded 1 mile south of present home at Waukomis.
Reared double nephew, Joe Ben Taggart, from infancy.
William H. Taggart, son of Joseph and Martha Taggart, was born at Martinsvillle, Indiana, September 17, 1859, and departed this life at his home near Waukomis, Oklahoma, September 18, 1920 - age 61 years and one day.
He moved with his parents at the age of 20 to Harrison Co., MO, where he resided until the opening of Oklahoma in 1889, when he came to Oklahoma and settled on a claim eight miles east of Hennessey. He was united in marriage December 24, 1893 to Lou Jones. Later moving into the strip in the neighborhood where he has since made his home, eight miles southeast of Waukomis.
He was converted to God in the year 1894 and united with the Church of Christ in Christian Union at Pleasant Valley, where he remained a faithful member until death.
At he time of his death he was first elder of his local church. He was vice president of the Oklahoma Christian Union Council.
He leaves to mourn his loss his good wife, his nephew, Joe Ben Taggart, whom he raised; five brothers, James, John, Edward, Nelson and Frank Taggart; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Bourne, Mrs. Belle Parnell and Mrs. Anna Joseph, besides a host of friends and other relatives. He numbered among his friends the most prominent farmers and stockmen of the southwest, having served as president of the Oklahoma Improved Breeders association a number of years. But of all his activities he enjoyed his church work the most and never lost an opportunity, even at stockmen's meetings, to make known is position on religion or his faith of Christ. He has ceased his labors here, but his work shall follow him.
Funeral services were conducted at his home church Monday afternoon, Sept. 20th, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. F. Dorrel, and Rev. J. B. Rogers. Interment was made in the Waukomis cemetery.
20 Sep 1920, Buried at Waukomis Cemetery, Waukomis, Oklahoma
1889, Homesteaded 1 mile south of present home at Waukomis.
Reared double nephew, Joe Ben Taggart, from infancy.
Notes for Lou Jones
---news clipping - probably Waukomis Oklahoma -- no date
Mrs. Lou Taggart funeral service Sunday May 12.
Funeral serviced for Mrs. Lou Taggart, 85, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Christian Union church southeast of Waukomis. Rev. Wallace Linton will officiate, and burial will follow at the Waukomis cemetery under the direction of the Henninger-Allen Funeral home.
Mrs Taggart died Thursday morning in a local hospital after illness of three weeks. A native of Grant Co., Ky., she came to Oklahoma in 1889. She made the run into the Cherokee Strip and homesteaded a mile south of her present home at Waukomis.
Known affectionately as "Aunt Lou", to her friends, Mrs. Taggart was a member of the Pleasant Valley Christian Union church for over 50 years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1920. Her only survivor is a nephew, Joe Ben Taggart of Waukomis, whom she reared.
Pallbearers will be Charles Vanderwork, Clifford Vanderwork, Lee Dillingham, Claude Clark, Sam Strickler and Tyree Adams.
Buried in Waukomis, Oklahoma cemetery.
Mrs. Lou Taggart funeral service Sunday May 12.
Funeral serviced for Mrs. Lou Taggart, 85, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Christian Union church southeast of Waukomis. Rev. Wallace Linton will officiate, and burial will follow at the Waukomis cemetery under the direction of the Henninger-Allen Funeral home.
Mrs Taggart died Thursday morning in a local hospital after illness of three weeks. A native of Grant Co., Ky., she came to Oklahoma in 1889. She made the run into the Cherokee Strip and homesteaded a mile south of her present home at Waukomis.
Known affectionately as "Aunt Lou", to her friends, Mrs. Taggart was a member of the Pleasant Valley Christian Union church for over 50 years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1920. Her only survivor is a nephew, Joe Ben Taggart of Waukomis, whom she reared.
Pallbearers will be Charles Vanderwork, Clifford Vanderwork, Lee Dillingham, Claude Clark, Sam Strickler and Tyree Adams.
Buried in Waukomis, Oklahoma cemetery.