E. W. Taylor was born in 1838. Served in Confederate army; real estate and cotton interests;
organizer of East Line Narrow Gauge Red River Railroad Company, subsequently sold to Jay
Gould. Was mayor of Jefferson and a local Druggist.
Jefferson was one of the most important ports in Texas between 1845 and 1872. The town
reached its peak population just a few years after the Civil War and is reported to have
exceeded 30,000. During this time, Jefferson was the sixth largest town in Texas.
organizer of East Line Narrow Gauge Red River Railroad Company, subsequently sold to Jay
Gould. Was mayor of Jefferson and a local Druggist.
Jefferson was one of the most important ports in Texas between 1845 and 1872. The town
reached its peak population just a few years after the Civil War and is reported to have
exceeded 30,000. During this time, Jefferson was the sixth largest town in Texas.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ennis W Taylor
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Jefferson, Marion, Texas
Occupation: Druggist
Household Members:
Ennis W Taylor 29
Fannie Taylor 27
Louise Taylor 4
Eben Oliver 24
Name: Ennis W Taylor
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Jefferson, Marion, Texas
Occupation: Druggist
Household Members:
Ennis W Taylor 29
Fannie Taylor 27
Louise Taylor 4
Eben Oliver 24
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: E W Taylor
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Marion, Texas
Occupation: Druggist
Household Members:
E W Taylor 20
Fannie Taylor 17
M Simon 28
Name: E W Taylor
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Jefferson, Marion, Texas
Occupation: Druggist
Household Members:
E W Taylor 20
Fannie Taylor 17
M Simon 28
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ennis Taylor
Age: 60
Birth Date: Sep 1839
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900:
Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas
Spouse's Name: Fannie Taylor
Marriage Year: 1858
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Capitolist
Household Members:
Ennis Taylor 60
Fannie Taylor 57
Louise Connery 30
Chas W Connery 33
Riley Samuel 21
Fannie Booth 32
Name: Ennis Taylor
Age: 60
Birth Date: Sep 1839
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900:
Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas
Spouse's Name: Fannie Taylor
Marriage Year: 1858
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Capitolist
Household Members:
Ennis Taylor 60
Fannie Taylor 57
Louise Connery 30
Chas W Connery 33
Riley Samuel 21
Fannie Booth 32
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