Alisemon Emily Abbey

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor was born August 15, 1882, in Lisbon Twp., Saint Lawrence Co., NY, and died September 23, 1956, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 74. He is the son of John W. Taylor of Lisbon Twp., Saint Lawrence Co., NY, and Margaret A. "Maggie" Walker of New York.

Alisemon Emily Abbey was born September 4, 1885, Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND, and died October 4, 1973, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 88. She is the daughter of Abner Nathaniel Abbey of Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, and Emma Gilby of St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England.

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor and Alisemon Emily Abbey were married October 11, 1916, at the home of the bride's parents in Grand Forks Co., ND.

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor and Alisemon Emily (Abbey) Taylor had four children:

1. Robert Charles Taylor: Born April 1, 1917, in Malta, Phillips Co., MT; Died February 22, 2000, in Middletown, Newport Co., RI (age 82). Married March 1, 1944, at St. Mary's Church, Newport, Newport Co., RI, to Winifred Mary "Wyni" Barker: Born May 27, 1924, in Middletown, Newport Co., RI; Died December 31, 2009, in Newport Hospital, Newport, Newport Co., RI (age 85). Five children, all born in Newport, Newport Co., RI: Robert Charles Taylor Jr.; John Barker "Jackie" Taylor; James Michael Taylor, born July 12, 1952; Brian Alan Taylor; and Colleen Ann Taylor. Parents: Benjamin Barker of Rhode Island and Winifred Staunton of Ireland.
2. Dorothy Emma Taylor: Born June 4, 1921, in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND; Died March 22, 2006, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 84). Married July 27, 1956, in Women's Club Building, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, to Wallace Henry "Wally" Hermanson: Born May 7, 1920, in Gary, Strand Twp., Norman Co., MN; Died July 23, 2006, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 86).
3. Margaret Jean Taylor: Born May 27, 1924, in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND; Unknown. Married to David Edward Peterson: Born April 6, 1923, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA; Unknown. Lived in Ramsey Co., MN, then Bellevue, WA; and then Renton, WA.
4. Donald Walker Taylor: Born about September 1926 in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Enlisted on July 24, 1944, in Providence, RI, as an unmarried as a Private. Married after 1944 to Dorotha Unknown.

TIMELINE

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor was born August 15, 188,2 in Lisbon Twp., Saint Lawrence Co., NY.

Alisemon Emily Abbey was born September 4, 1885, in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 27, 1900, shows Abner Abbey (age 50) born August 1849 in Canada is a farmer living in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. His wife Emma Abbey (age 52) born June 1848 in England is living there, as well as their daughter Aliecmon Abbey (age 14) born September 1885 and son Charles Abbey (age 12) born September 1887. Both of their children born in North Dakota. Abner is shown as coming to the USA from Canada in 1870. Emma was shown as coming to the USA from England in 1882.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900, shows John W. Taylor (age 50) born September 1849 in New York to New York-born parents with all 7 children living and first married at age 24 is a widower and farmer owner living in Lisbon Twp., St. Lawrence Co., NY. Living with him are his unmarried children, all born in New York to New York-born parents: Anna M. Taylor (age 23) born December 1876; Bessie E. Taylor (age 21) born January 1879; Robert E. Taylor (age 19) born October 1880 a farm laborer; Adam W. Taylor (age 17) born August 1882 a farm laborer; Janetta Taylor (age 15) born December 1884; Edna C. Taylor (age 14) born December 1885; and Maggie A. Taylor (age 9) born August 1890. Wallace Vietch and family lived on the adjacent farm, and were related to the Taylors.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910, shows Abner Abby (age 60) born in Canada to Pennsylvania and Irish-born parents and emigrating in 1870 and naturalized is a farmer (own income) living in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Emma Abby (age 62) born in England to English-born parents and emigrating in 1882. Also living there is their unmarried daughter Alisemon E. Abby (age 24) born in North Dakota of Canadian and English-born parents. Both of their children are living.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 3, 1910, shows John W. Taylor (age 60) born in New York to New York-born parents is a widowed farmer renting his own farm in Johnstown Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him are his unmarried children, all born in New York to New York-born parents: Ana M. Taylor (age 33); Bessie E. Taylor (age 31); Robbert E. Taylor (age 29) a laborer on the home farm; and Adan W. Taylor (age 27) a laborer on the home farm.

The 1915 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1915, shows Abner Abby (age 65) born in United States is living in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him are: Emma Abby (age 66) born in United States; and Elisman Abby (age 29) born in United States.

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor and Alisemon Emily Abbey were married October 11, 1916, at the home of the bride's parents in Grand Forks Co., ND.

The Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND, October 11, 1916

WEDDINGS - ENGAGEMENTS

Today at the home of the bride's parents in Gilby will occur the marriage of Miss Aliseman Abbey and Adam W. Taylor of Malta, Mont. Miss Abbey is well known here, having visited with friends in the city on several occasions.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 29, 1920, shows Adam W. Taylor (age 37) born in New York to New York parents is a Farmer owner living in School District #28, Phillips Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Alisemon E. Taylor (age 34) born in North Dakota to Ontario, Canada and English parents. Also living there is their son: Robert C. Taylor (age 2 6/12), born in Montana. Two adjacent residences related farmer-owners: Add Taylor's father, John W. Taylor (age 70) born in New York to New York-born parents who is married (actually is a widower), and Add Taylor's sister, Anna M. Taylor (age 43) born in New York to New York-born parents who is single.

The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1925, shows Abner Abbey (age 76) born in a Foreign Country is living in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is Emma Abbey (age 77) born in a Foreign Country. The A. W. Taylor family lives adjacent to them.

The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1925, shows A. W. Taylor (age 42) is living in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is Alisemon Taylor (age 39). Also living there are: Robert Taylor (age 8); Dorthy Tayor (age 4); and Jean Tatlor (age 1). The Abner Abbey family lives adjacent to them.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930 shows Adam W. Taylor (age 47) born in New York to New York parents is a farm owner living in Richwood Twp., Becker Co., MN. Living with him is his wife Alisemon E. Taylor (age 44) born in North Dakota to Canadian and English parents. Adam was first married at age 34 and Alisemon at age 30. Also living there are his children: Robert C. Taylor (age 13) born in Montana; Dorothy A. Taylor (age 8) born in North Dakota; Margaret A. Taylor (age 5 10/12) born in North Dakota; and Donald W. Taylor (age 3 6/12) born in North Dakota.

Adam Walker "Add" Taylor died September 23, 1956, at a local hospital in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 74, following a stroke.

Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, September 24, 1956

ADAM W. TAYLOR

Adam W. Taylor, 74, of 2345 So. State St., a retired employe of the Monarch Door Co., died yesterday in a local hospital. He was born in Lisbon, N. Y. and lived in Tacoma 12 years. He was a member of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union. Survivors include his wife, Alisemon; two small sons, Robert of Newport, R. I., and Donald of Winlock; two daughters, Mrs. Wallace Hermannson of Seattle and Mrs. David Peterson of St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. George Fisher and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, both of Madrid, N. Y.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home.

Alisemon Emily (Abbey) Taylor died October 4, 1973, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 88, following a short illness.

TAYLOR, ADAM

Sp. ALISEMON ABBEY

Abner and Emma's daughter, Alisemon had by now met and married Adam Walker Taylor, better known as Add Taylor. He was a young Scotsman who had come west from Lisbon in St. Lawrence County, New York, to make his fortune. He first came to Emerado, North Dakota where his cousin Elmer Veitch lived. Add worked there in a lumber yard for a time. Later he and a brother Rob rented a farm near Gilby. It was the custom at this time to have dances in homes in the area, and it was at one of these affairs he met Alisemon.

In 1911 he left the area to homestead at Malta, Phillips Co., Montana, keeping in touch with Alisemon. On a visit back to Gilby in 1916 he and Alisemon were married. They returned to Malta and in 1917 their first child, a son, Robert Charles was born. As an inducement to get Alisemon and her husband back to Gilby, Abner and Emma on August 13, 1920 deeded two quarters of land to them and financed a new house across the country road from Charley's land. Here their other children Dorothy Emma, Margaret Jean, and Donald Walker were born. In 1929 Add and Alisemon decided to farm on a smaller scale and the family moved into the lake country around Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The children completed their elementary and secondary education there. The two boys were in the service in WW II and both girls worked in industry to aid the war effort on the west coast. In 1944, with the urgings from their daughters, Add and Alisemon joined the girls in Tacoma, Washington. Add was employed in the lumber industry until his retirement. He died in 1956 following a stroke. Alisemon died in 1973 at the age of 88, following a short illness.

For a few years the first born of these two families stayed with their grandparents in Gilby during the inclement winter months while they attended school. As small children, the cousins always played together, as they lived as close neighbors. On Saturday evening shopping, trips to Gilby neighbors and friends could rarely tell which child belonged to which family as all of the children had such dark hair and eyes.

A good grain, bean and corn crop in 1928 filled the granaries. Charley was encouraged. His wife Pearl, had saved $200.00 from her turkey project with plans to buy a long-for piano for her daughters. Early in December that year while Charley was starting the huge engines to generate electrical power, a spark ignited fuel on the motor and in seconds the building was aflame. Frantically animals were untied in the horse barn and cows and chickens were chased out into the early evening darkness and snow. A general call of alarm (ten short rings) was made on the telephone. No fire fighting equipment was available...thus as neighbors and friends gathered, all they could do was watch as both barns, full of a season's harvest of hay, corn, beans and small gains were burned to the ground. No lives were lost and Pearl's $200.00 was used for the family's needs that winter.

Throughout the years the family were members of the Gilby Presbyterian Church. Sunday School and services were part of their weekly life. Their strong faith in God sustained Pearl and Charley through the years and was ingrained in the lives of their children.

The 30's brought drought, dust storms, grasshopper infestation, low grain prices, and although the family raised huge gardens and canned many quarts of vegetables, did their own butchering, had cows for their dairy needs, it provided a good living, but no cash was available in the springtime for seed. Each year money was borrowed to put in the crop, to no avail. Finally in 1937 Charley lost his beloved farm to the Federal Land Bank. The family moved to Gilby. Charley became involved in politics and enjoyed lively political discussions.

Still, though times were hard, the children finished high school. The girls attended Mayville State College working their way with jobs and doing their own cooking. Kenneth and Orrin attended Wahpeton Science acquiring electrical training until they and Samuel all entered the service of our country in WW II. Books and tuition were often paid when a few more bags of beans were sold. Both parents were deeply affected by the illness of their second son, Samuel who returned from the war in poor mental health. He was hospitalized at the Veteran's Hospital at Fort Meade, South Dakota. Pearl and Charley made several trips to visit Samuel and finally packed their bags, bedding and utensils and moved there to be near their son for daily visits during those difficult early months of treatment. Sam was later discharged with total disability compensation. Pearl and Charley were always willing to sacri­fice their own comforts for all of their children.

In 1951 Pearl and Charley moved to California to live. They found employment in San Diego, near their younger daughter and loved the warmer climate. Each had a tremendous sense of humor and always enjoyed contacts with friends and relatives. Charley especially enjoyed writing letters and he kept up a lively correspondence with his children and his sister through the years. Each summer Charley returned to North Dakota. He had never missed a harvest season and enjoyed coming to help his family and friends. In 1959 Pearl Abbey died following cancer surgery. In 1964 Charley died suddenly from a heart attack. Though Charley lived on his monthly social security, he died a rich man. Rich in the love and devotion he had with his five children and in his faith in God. He was rarely seen without his Bible and he enjoyed discussing Biblical facts with his friends and family.

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Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 2 Flagg to Lark

Name: Alton Charles Gilby
Army #: 2,560,930
Registrant: yes, Grand Forks county
Birth Place: Grand Forks, N. Dak.
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1893
Parent's Origin: of Canadian parents
Occupation: student
Comment: inducted at Grand Forks on March 30, 1918; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in 163rd Depot Brigade, to April 28, 1918; Sanitary Detachment, 138th Infantry, to Jan. 17, 1919; Medical Detachment, 138th Infantry, to discharge; overseas from May 3, 1918, to April 28, 1919. Engagement: Defensive Sector: Gerardmer (Alsace). Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 12, 1919, as a Private.

 

Gilby, Alton C., Multnomah, Oregon, Died 19 Aug 1956, Spouse was Julia.

Wallace H. Hermanson was born May 7, 1920 and died July 23, 2006 in Renton, King Co., WA at age 86.

 

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The Newport Daily News, Newport, RI

Winifred M. Taylor

MIDDLETOWN - Winifred Mary “Wyni” (Barker) Taylor, 85, of Forest Farms Assisted Living, Middletown, RI, formerly of High Street, Middletown, passed away at Newport Hospital on Thursday, December 31, 2009. She was the wife of the late Lt. Col. Robert C. Taylor, USMC (Ret.). Born in Middletown, RI on May 27, 1924, Winifred was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Winifred (Staunton) Barker. The eldest of seven children, she was raised at 39 Clarke Street in Newport where she graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1941. On March 1, 1944, she and Robert were married in Newport. Following World War II, they lived on Aquidneck Island until 1962 when they moved to Bridgeton, Maine. In 1969, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor moved to Lebanon, CT and returned to Aquidneck Island in 1986 for retirement. A lifetime Republican, Mrs. Taylor was a former member of the Middletown Republican Committee and a member of the Newport Mosaic Club. She is survived by four sons, Robert C. Taylor, Jr. of York Harbor, ME, John B. Taylor of Bristol, CT, James M. Taylor of East Hartford, CT, and Brian A. Taylor of Sterling, VA; one daughter, Colleen A. Sieber of North Attleboro, MA; a sister, Beverly Zakrajsek of Newport, RI; a brother, Benjamin Barker, Jr. of Raynham, MA; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Taylor, Rachel Lavigne, Arria Brown, Sean Taylor, Christine Taylor, Kelly Taylor, Sarah Sieber, Brian Sieber, Elizabeth Sieber and Kate Sieber; 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Richard, Howard, Walter and Robert Barker. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will follow in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Newport Mosaic Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Beverly Ferris, 52 Hall Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Condolences, directions and information are available at www.memorialfuneralhome.com.

 

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The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, March 27, 2006

Dorothy Emma HERMANSON (Taylor)

Passed away on March 22, 2006 at the age of 84. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 30th 2006 at 11 a.m. at Newport Covenant Church, 12800 SE Coal Creek Parkway, Bellevue. She is survived by her sister Jean Peterson of Renton; daughter Beth Evenson of Seattle; son Bruce Hermanson of Elma, WA; and two grandchildren, Alexandria Evenson and Collin Evenson and her son-in-law, David Evenson. In lieu of flowers, please make gift donations in Dorothy's name to: New Horizons Ministries, P.O. Box 2301, Seattle, WA 98111.

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The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, July 30, 2006 27, 2006

Wally Henry HERMANSON

Passed away at the age of 86. Born May 7, 1920 in Gary, Minnesota, one of 6 children. He is a retiree of the Boeing Company, Renton, WA. His former wife, Dorothy Emma Hermanson, preceded him in death earlier this year. He is survived by a son, Bruce Taylor Hermanson of Elma, WA and a daughter, Beth Ann Evenson and two grandchildren, Alexandria Marie Evenson and Collin Jerome Evenson. Siblings living are: sister, Mary Lou Weeks who resides in Scotts Valley, CA and one brother, Truman Hermanson of Detroit Lakes, MN. Memorial Services will be held Monday, July 31, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Rainier Avenue Free Methodist Church, 5900 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, 98118. In lieu of flowers, please give donations to: New Horizons Ministries, P.O. Box 2801, Seattle, WA 98111-2801.
 

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