City: Graysville
TAYLOR, William Hale, teacher; born Cannon Co., Tenn., April 22, 1837; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James R. and Elizabeth (Barton) TAYLOR; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Edmund and Mary (Roberts) TAYLOR; maternal grandparents Joshua and Jane (Hale) BARTON; graduated from Marion Collegiate Institute Cannon, Co., Tenn., June 13, 1855 with degree of A. B.; married Jennie CROCKETT Feb. 24, 1880; member Masonic Lodge; entered the Confederate service May 22, 1861; was paroled May 2, 1865; began teaching early in life and has been engaged in educational pursuits for fifty years; member Baptist Church.
