Benjamin Taylor was born 11 Dec. 1814 in Ledbury, England. His parents were John Taylor and Sarah Minet. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ on 15 Aug 1840. He married Mary Ann Dorset Fenner 25 Oct. 1837 in Worcester, England. They came to America and lived in Iowa where six children were born. They moved to Willard Utah. His son Paul Taylor (Apalas) built them a two room house in the orchard next to his home. He had dark hair. Ida Parish told of things she remembered when visiting. He kept wine in his cellar that he made from his grapes. He always kept the door locked. The grandchildren would ask to taste his wine. He only drank it at mealtime.
In the attic they kept silk worms. The fed them mulberry leaves. They weren't kept in boxes but they always stayed in one room. They spun the silk for clothing.
Every year Everline and the children would go to Willard and can fruit then haul it back to Elba. He was quite tall. He died 11 Dec. 1907 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah.
In the attic they kept silk worms. The fed them mulberry leaves. They weren't kept in boxes but they always stayed in one room. They spun the silk for clothing.
Every year Everline and the children would go to Willard and can fruit then haul it back to Elba. He was quite tall. He died 11 Dec. 1907 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah.
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