Shelby Taylor
Shelby Taylor, son of Samuel and Elizabeth, and brother of Jason, George, William, Susan, Lydia, Margaret, Eliza, Lewis and Julia, came to Allen County in 1851. Married Mary Jane, daughter of Edward and Eve Williams, who came from Springfield, Ohio, in 1840. Mr. Taylor was born in Champaign County, Feb. 23, 1822. Mrs. Taylor was born in Union County, March 26, 1826. Their children are Leonard, Emma, Etta, Luella, Mollie and Belle. Mr. Taylor has been Clerk of Courts and County Treasurer, and was District Collector of Internal Revenue for six years.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago