. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. ^Ai^^^ y?^ y^. John W. Taggaet was born in the town of Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1811. His grandfather, William Taggart, , resided at Newport, R. I., during the Eevolutionary war; was married twice, his wives being sisters—McComber. His children were thirteen, nine by the first wife and four by the second. One son was killed in the war for independence. His father, Henry Clark Taggart
. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. ^Ai^^^ y?^ y^. John W. Taggaet was born in the town of Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1811. His grandfather, William Taggart, , resided at Newport, R. I., during the Eevolutionary war; was married twice, his wives being sisters—McComber. His children were thirteen, nine by the first wife and four by the second. One son was killed in the war for independence. His father, Henry Clark Taggart, was born Jan. 27, 1786, and was youngest of the children; was married first to Miss Williams, of Newport, E. I. His second wife was Catharine, daughter of William Almy, of which union were born one son, John W., and two daughters, Mrs. H. N. Walter and Mrs. Bennett. Mr. John W. Taggart settled in Steuben County forty-five years ago, and since his residence here has filled many places of trust and responsibility with integrity, and ranked among the staunch citizens of the town of Urbana. His occupation during the most of his life has been that of a farmer. For some four years he has rep- resented his town in the Board of Supervisors of the county; has been president of the Steuben County Agricultural Society, and in 1863 repre- sented the First Assembly District of the county in the State Legislature. He has been twice married. Of his first mar- riage there were born three daughters,—Elizabeth, Catharine (deceased), and Cynthia. His second wife, Ella, is the daughter of Martin Brownell, of Bath, and was a widow of the late Erastus Farr. Their marriage occurred Oct. 23, 1877. Her children by her first/ marriage are John, James, and Ella; by her present marriage with'Mr. Taggart, one Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfec
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