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Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1948

YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 29—Duncan-
Greer Powell, 7 1/2-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Powell, Pletcher
road, died yesterday at Memorial
hospital,, Niagara Falls, where he
had been confined for 12 weeks
with leukemia.
Besides the parents, he Is survived
by a brother Taylor Powell,
a student at Brockport State Teachers
college, and his grandmother,
Mrs. Ina Taylor, of the River road.
The funeral .will be private at
the home tomorrow at 2 p. m. Tne
Rev. A. O. French, assisted by the
Rev. H. W. Goerss, will officiate.
Interment will be In North Ridge
cemetery.

Byron married TAYLOR, Julia Irene on 1 Oct 1928 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of TAYLOR, Charles and MOON, Ina M) was born on 20 Nov 1903 in New York; died in Jan 1980 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/4/1928

YOUNGSTOWN. Sept. 4—Many
entertainments are being given for
MISS Irene Taylor of Youngstown.
whose wedding to Byron Powell of
Model City will be solemnized In St.
John's Episcopal church on October 1.
Mrs. Le Roy Conger enterwlned at
a shower and bridge at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stottle.
Miss Alma Koch entertained at a
linen shower at her home on the River
road.
Miss Margaret Tower entertained at
a supper party and variety shower at
her home on Lockport road Tuesday
evening. August 28th. Twelve guests
were present.
Miss Marian Lutts entertained for
Miss Taylor Thursday evening, August
30. at a bridge and china shower. Fifteen
guests were present and four tables
of bridge were played. The guest of
honor was the recipient of many beau
tlful gifts. On Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Vincent Thompson entertained for Miss
Taylor at the Tuscarora Club In Wilson
at a bridge and dinner. Covers were
laid for twelve guests.
Tuesday evening. Sept. 4, Ml.ss Sara
Kinghorn will entertain at a bridge
and kitchen shower and Saturday evening,
Sept. 8. Miss Genevleve Argy of
Niagara Falls will entertain for Miss
Taylor.

ALSO

The marriage of Miss J. Irene Taylor,
daughter of Mrs. Charles Taylor, to
Byron Thomas Powell, was solemnized
at high noon on Monday, October 1st,
at St. John's Episcopal church,
Youngstown, N. Y., Rev. J. H. Sheppard
officiating. The church was artistically
decorated with palms and
clusters of autumn flowers on either
side of the altar. While the guests
were assembling, Mr. Howard Kay sang
"At Dawning," accompanied at the organ
by Mrs. Albert M. Taylor.
The bride, who was given In marriage
by her brother, F. Park Taylor,
wore a becoming gown of white georgette.
Her veil of embroidered net was
arranged cap fashion and fastened at
the sides with orange blossoms and she
carried a lovely shower bouquet of
bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor, Miss Hertha Klnghorn
of New York City, was gowned in pink
organdie and carried a colonial bouquet.
The bridesmaids, Misses Alma
Koch and Genevieve Argy, wore orchid
organdie and also carried colonial bouquets.
The flower girl, little Miss Dorothy
Taylor, the bride's niece, wore a
dainty frock of white organdie and carried
a basket of garden flowers. Walter
Sattleberg acted as best man and
the ushers were Louis Calladlne and
Albert M. Taylor.
Mrs Charles Taylor, mother of the
bride, wore navy georgette. The groom's
mother was gowned in black crepe
satin.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the bride's home. About fifty guests
were present, Among the out-of-town
guests wore Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Taylor
and daughter, Dorothy, of Rochester,
N. Y.; Mr- Roland Wlsmer, Mrs. Frank
Doney, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser of Buf-!
falo, N. 'Y., and Miss Marlon Lutts of
Brockport, N. Y. i
After a motor trip to New York City
and Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Powell will
be at home at Lewiston, N.Y.

Thomas married Anna about 1880. Anna was born about 1860 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/12/1926

Youngstown. Jan. 12.—The entire
village of Youngstown has been
plunged In sadness since Friday on
account of the fata! accident at the
grade crossing at Fletcher's Corners
in which Charles Taylor, of Youngstown,
and John Turgeon. of Lancaster,
formerly of Youngstown were
struck by a frelsrht train and both
fatally injured. Taylor and Turgeon
were coming toward Youngstown on
the Military road when the accident
occured. They were not discovered
until some time later, when both
were rushed to the hospital In Niagara
Falls. Mr. Taylor lived about
three hours and was conscious most
of the time, being able, to tell hospital
authorities who he and his companion
were and where their homes
were so that the families could be
notified. The Taylor family were
notified and hastened to the hospital,
but Mr. Taylor died before they
reached there. Mr. Turgeon never re-
gained consciousness and passed away
Saturday afternoon.
The funeral of. Charles Taylor was
held Sunday afternoon from St.
John's Episcopal church. Rev. J. H.
Sheppard- officiating. Mr. Taylor was
born In Ransomvllle but had lived
most of his life in Youngstown. his
father having been lighthouse keeper
at Fort Niagara for many years. Mr.
Taylor attended school In Youngstown
and after finishing school went into
the local drug store of which E. C.
Went was then proprietor. On Mr.
Went's death Mr. Taylor bought the
drug store and for many years operated
It. He was well known and
greatly loved In Youngstown and
vicinity. His funeral Sunday after-
noon was one of tho largest ever held
in-Youngstown and a roomful of ex-
quisite floral tributes were silent witnesses
of the sympathy which the
entire community extend to the bereaved
family. Besides his wife. Ina,
Mr. Taylor leaves five sons. Albert,
Park. Sydney and Paul, of Youngstown.
and Tracy, of Rochester, and
one daughter. Irene, of Youngstown.
Burial was in North Rldge cemetery.

Charles married MOON, Ina M about 1897. Ina (daughter of MOON, Byron) was born on 13 Jan 1872 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Aug 1955 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/22/1955

Mrs. Iila Taylor,
Active Church
Worker, Dies
YOUNGSTOWN, Aug. 22—One
of Youngstown's best known residents,
Mrs. Ina M. Taylor, 83, died
yesterday (Aug. 21, 1955) at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Byron
Powell, and Mr. Powell, Pletcher
Rd., Town of Lewis ton, after a
month's illness.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Youngstown,
Jan. 13, 1872,-and had lived
here all her life. She was the wife
of .the late Charles Taylor who died
in January, 1926.
Mrs. Taylor's chief interest was
her church. She was an active!
member of the Women's. Guild and
the Altar Guild of St. John's Episcopal
Church. ,Mrs. Taylor was
one of the best known and most
bejoved residents of ihis area. She
had been active in church, civic
and social affairs here for many
"years". '
She is survived .by four sons,
Albert M. Taylor, Niagara Falls;
F. Park Taylor, Milwaukee, Wis.;
Sidney G. Taylor, San Luis, Obispo,
Calif., and Paul G. Taylor, New
Orleans, La. ,and one daughter,
Mrs. Irene Powell, Lewiston, seven
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral- services will he held
Thursday at the Hardison Funeral
Home, Ransomville, at 2 p.m. and
at St. John's Episcopal Church,
Youngstpwn, at 2:30 o'clock. The
Rev. Albert C. French will officiate.
Interment will be in North Ridge
Cemetery.

Frank + Julia. Julia was born about 1839 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]