Death Of Agur Taylor

Agur Taylor, one of the most prominent farmers of Washtenaw county, died at his home in Dexter township, Sunday morning, after a long illness, aged seventy-one years. He was born at Barkesland, Yorkshirc, England, January 8, 1824. VVith his parents and seven brothers rie emigrated to America in 1841, and first saw üexter, July 9, 1841. The family settled on a farm in Unadilla, where Mr. Taylor remained with his parents until 1851, when he went to California. He was three times shipwrecked. He was once wrecked on the uninhabited island of Annacepa in the Pacific ocean, where he was ten days before being picked up, living on rish and a small quantity of hard tack and a few potatoes. On his return trip from California he was six months and six days on the water. He was in California among the gold mines for four years. When he first reached the mines all the money he had left was a $5 gold piece. It took just that amount to buy a long handled shovel. He was then left without a penny. However, he found work right away, at $7 a day. He got in with a man who was keeping bachelor's hall in a hut, and got his board for $j a day. He afterwards went to mining on his own hook, and returned to this state in 1855 with considerable money. He bought the 240 acre farm on which he resided until his death. He was married in 1866 to Elizabeth Ann Flintoff, of Northfield, -who with two sons and four daughters survive him. At the age of 14 he was made a confirmed member of the Church of England. Mr. Taylor had the respect of every one with whom he was thrown in contact. He was a scrupulously honest man, perfectly upright. He was well informed on all current topics. The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'cloak, at the family residence, Rev. Henry Tatlock, of this city, officiating.