Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Edward TAYLOR
Birth11 Dec 1830, Horsham, Sussex, England
Death13 Feb 1913, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
OccupationUndertaker
Spouses
Birth4 Apr 1858, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Death3 Jan 1939
Burial6 Jan 1939
FatherSamuel John SUDBURY (1829-1909)
MotherEmma Lavina CROSSLAND (1832-1900)
Marriage1 Apr 1884, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
ChildrenRuth Emily (1885-1965)
 Lisadore Amelia (1886-1971)
 Joseph Edward (1888-1900)
 Mahonri Moriancumer (1890-1971)
 Clara Ann (1892-1956)
 Ida Irene (1893-1989)
 George Albert (1896-1974)
 Eugene Eustice (1899-1958)
Notes for Joseph Edward TAYLOR
In the 1900 US Census 255 East 1st South Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Head Joseph E. Taylor, born December 1830, age 69, divorced, married 13 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1851, undertaker
Son Samuel M. Taylor, born August 1879, age 20, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Illinois, student
Son Alma O. Taylor, born March 1882, age 18, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Illinois, enabler
3 servants including a housekeeper, a seamstress and a servant

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Joseph Edward Taylor
Birth 11 Dec 1830, Horsham, Horsham District, West Sussex, England
Death 13 Feb 1913 (aged 82), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial Salt Lake City Cemetery
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot H_11_9_2_E
Memorial ID 18088817

Biography of Joseph Edward Taylor
Utah's pioneer undertaker, and the sexton of Salt Lake City for nearly a quarter of a century.

Son of George Edward Grove Taylor and Ann Wicks

Married Louisa Rebecca Capener, 25 Sep 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Jane Maria Capener, 9 Jul 1875, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Lisadore Williams, 11 Oct 1876, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Clara Ann Sudbury, 1 Apr 1884, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Harriet Arabella Woolley, 5 Sep 1889, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

By his plural wives he had twenty two children.

History - Joseph Edward Taylor was born at Horsham, Sussex County, England. He took passage on board the ship "Ellen," which left Liverpool Jan. 8, 1851. He arrived in St. Louis, Mo., in the latter part of March. He remained in that city until the spring of 1852, having been prostrated by sickness nine months of the time; left Winter Quarters June 12th, in company No. 4 (Captain Joseph Outhouse) and arrived in Great Salt Lake valley Sept. 6th of that year.

Dec. 22, 1875, he was called by Pres. Brigham Young to go on a mission to the States of Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois, to labor among the Josephites and others who had succeeded from the Church.

While upon this mission Elder Taylor paid a personal visit to Emma Smith, widow of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who was residing in the Mansion house in Nauvoo at that time with her husband, Lewis C. Bidaman, to whom she was married some time after Joseph's death. Elder Taylor's object in making this visit was to learn from Emma's own lips some things in relation to the "Reorganized church," which was presided over by her oldest son Joseph.

He has always been prominent in sustaining the institutions in Zion, which have for their object the advancement of the people. This has been exhibited by him in a very marked manner in relation to Church schools and especially in regard to the L. D. S. University, formerly the L. D. S. College, in Salt Lake City. When it seemed impossible to longer maintain the college, he personally undertook the task of raising means for its support, for he had expressed himself as believing that the Lord would be displeased with the Saints if they discontinued it. In his effort he was eminently successful.

In 1863, he started his business of undertaker, embalmer and funeral director; also the manufacturing of funeral supplies. During a period of forty years, Mr. Taylor furnished the necessary outfits and prepared the bodies of over twenty thousand persons for burial. He also preached many funeral sermons.

He was appointed sexton by the City Council in 1864. He continued in that office until 1890. He was the leading undertaker for fifty years, having the largest and most complete establishment of the kind in Utah. The factory where the caskets were made gave employment to several men and was one of the best appointed and most extensive in the whole country. The office and factory were situated at 257 East 1st South, Salt Lake City, near the Taylor family home. The caskets were made of pinewood, lined with bleach and cotton.
End of entry

Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
Name Joseph Edward Taylor

Gender Male
Relationship to Primary Person Self (Head)
Father George Edward Grove Taylor
Mother Ann Hicks
Birth Date 11 Dec 1830
Birth Place Horsham, Sussex, England
Death Date 18 Feb 1913
Alternate Death Dates Feb 17, 1913
Death Place Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Residences Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
LDS Church Ordinance Data
Baptism Date: August 11, 1848 Hull, Yorkshire, ENG Officiator: Henry Beecroft Baptism Date: August 4, 1848 Ordained Priest Date: October 4, 1848 Ordained Elder Date: October 1, 1849 Ordained Seventy Date: February 17, 1853 Ordained High Priest Date: September 12, 1854 Ordained Patriarch
LDS Temple Ordinance Data
Endowment Date: August 24, 1855 Endowment Date: August 24, 1854 Sealed to Parents Date: April 10, 1896
Vocations Undertaker Casket manufacturer
Comments
Joseph came to Utah on September 6, 1852 with the Joseph Outhouse company. He was a member of the 31st Quorum of Seventies. He was a missionary to the Central States from 1865 to 1876. Joseph was on the high council. He was 2nd counselor to President of the SLC Stake for 28 years. Joseph was a counselor in the bishopric of the 11th ward. He also served as city sexton for many years and was a member of the 2nd state legislature. Comments: #21. Joseph was first counselor to Angus M. Cannon, president of the Salt Lake Stake of Zion. In 1848 he was called to travel in the Lincolnshire conference until January 1851. During a period of two years and three months he walked to fill appointments 3,693 miles, and rode during that time (mostly by railway) 3,166 miles, preached 247 regular discourses, besides delivering nearly 200 exhortations, held 27 discussions, presided at 52 Sacrament meetings, baptized nearly two hundred persons who had been convinced of the truth under his testimony, and assisted at the baptism of a great many more. He organized several branches of the Church and received during that time from the Saints in voluntary gifts of money $65.05 and about $300 from strangers. During the summers of 1849 and 1850 he often held five meetings in one or more large towns or cities on Sabbath days, sometimes two outdoor and three indoor. In many instances doing all the preaching and praying himself, besides leading the singing at each meeting. He often worked with his hands on days, to obtain money to help pay for hall rents and defray other necessary expenses, and says he seldom felt weary in body or mind. He took passage on board the ship "Ellen," which left Liverpool January 8, 1851, James W. Cummings being the president of the company. He arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in the latter part of March. He remained in that city until the spring of 1852, having been prostrated by sickness nine months of the time. He left Winter Quarters on June 12, in company Number 4 (Captain Joseph Outhouse) and arrived in Salt Lake City on September 6. He was a member of the 31st Quorum of Seventy. In 1854 he was set apart to act as counselor to Bishop John Lytle of the 11th Ward, Salt Lake City. He continued to act in that capacity until August 1856 at which time Bishop Lytle was sent to Carson Valley on a mission. On January 25, 1857 he was called to act as counselor to Alexander McRae who had been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by Bishop Lytle's removal. Elder Taylor continued to act as counselor to Bishop McRae until 1868, having previously removed to the 13th Ward. On December 22, 1875 he was called by Pres. Brigham Young to go on a mission to the States of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois to labor among the Josephites and others who had seceded from the Church. He was accompanied on this mission by Elder Claudius V. Spencer of Salt Lake City who had been appointed at the same time. They were joined by Elder Isaac Bullock of Provo at Council Bluffs upon his return from the East. As the result of this mission, 36 persons were baptized, three branches organized, eight children blessed and one couple married. Meetings were held nearly every night. Twenty-four of the 36 baptized emigrated to the Valley in less than one year. While upon this mission Elder Taylor paid a personal visit to Emma Smith, widow of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who was residing in the Mansion house in Nauvoo at that time with her Husband, Lewis C. Bidaman, to whom she was married some time after Joseph's death. Elder Taylor's object in making this visit was to learn from Emma's own lips some things in relation to the "Reorganized Church," which was presided over by her oldest son Joseph. Among other things he propounded this question, "Why did you use your influence to have your son Joseph installed as the president of the Reorganization, knowing, as you must have done, that the men who would confer upon him this authority were apostates and some of them had been cut off from the Church??" She replied somewhat evasively, but from her remarks he discovered her intense dislike for Pres. Brigham Young, whom she accused of entirely ignoring Joseph's family. She claimed that the family had a right to not only recognition but to representation. For this reason and her utter distaste of the man from other causes had led her to do as she had done. Brother Taylor replied by taking out of his pocket a photograph of Pres. Young, and showing it to her, remarking: "After all, Emma, he appears to be pretty well preserved personally, and the Church has not lost any of its strength either numerically or otherwise from the opposition which I think you have very unwisely aided and abetted." At this point the conversation ended. Elder Taylor returned home on April 7, 1876 and on the following day, in general conference, he was called to act as second counselor to Angus M. Cannon who was called to preside over the Salt Lake Stake. On October 13, 1884, he was set apart under the hands of President John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, and Angus M. Cannon to act as first counselor to the latter. Joseph had always been prominent in sustaining the institutions in Zion which have for their object the advancement of the people. This has been exhibited by him in a very marked manner in relation to Church schools and especially in regard to the LDS University, formerly the LDS College, in Salt Lake city. When it seemed impossible to longer maintain the college, he personally undertook the task of raising means for its support, for he had expressed himself as believing that the Lord would be displeased with the Saints if they discontinued it. In his effort he was eminently successful. Liberal donations were made by a great many of the citizens. President Snow expressed himself as highly pleased with the successful effort made, and nobly responded with the gift in behalf of the Church of one quarter of the block east of the Temple, upon which a very creditable building was erected. Following this, Sister M. Barratt's gift of money sufficient to erect upon this ground the "Barratt memorial Building" for school purposes, and the transfer of real estate by the heir of President Young to the University. Ezra T. Clark gave $1,000 for the erection of a library.
Household members
Name Relationship
Joseph Edward Taylor
Self (Head)
Louisa Rebecca Carpenter Spouse
Joseph William Taylor Child
Lillian Taylor Child
Eleanor Taylor Child
Edward T Taylor Child
Annie R Taylor Child
Alvin V Taylor Child
Elizabeth Taylor Child
Josephine Taylor Child
Jennie Taylor Child
Jane Capener Spouse
Jane Taylor Child
Margaret Wicks Taylor Child
Lisadore Williams Spouse
Samuel M Taylor Child
Alma O Taylor Child
[Clara Sudbury Seems to have been missed out on this list]
Ruth Taylor Child
Lisadore Taylor Child
Joseph E Taylor Child
Mahonri M Taylor Child
Clara Taylor Child
Ida Taylor Child
George Taylor Child
Eugene Taylor Child

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Notes for Clara Ann (Spouse 1)
One of Joseph Edward Taylor’s 7 wives

In the 1860 US census Salt Lake City, Summit, Utah Territory
Samuel J. Sudbury, age 28, miller, real estate $100, personal estate $200, born England
Emma Sudbury, age 27, born England
Lovina A. Sudbury, age 4, born Utah
Clara Ann Sudbury, age 2, born Utah
Samuel C. Sudbury, age 1 month, born Utah

In the 1880 US Census
City Creek Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Samuel J. Sudbery, age 50, married, miller, born England, parents born England
Wife Emma Sudbery, age 48, married, keeping house, born England, parents born England
Daughter Lavina Sudbery, age 23, single, at home, born Utah, parents born England
Daughter Clara Sudbery, age 22, single, born Utah, parents born England
Son Samuel Sudbery, age 20, single, work in picture gallery, born Utah, parents born England
Daughter Julia Sudbery, age 16, single, at school, born Utah, parents born England
Daughter Carrie Sudbery, age 13, single, at school, born Utah, parents born England
Son Edward Sudbery, age 11, at school, born Utah, parents born England
Son Frederick Sudbery, age 7, attended school, born Utah, parents born England
Son George Sudbery, age 1, born Utah, parents born England
Wife Wilhelmina Sudbery, age 28, single, keeping house, born Sleswichokewin, parents born in Prussia

In the 1900 US Census East 2nd South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Head Carrie Taylor, born April 1858, age 42, widow
Daughter Ruth Taylor, born January 1885, age 15, single, at school
Daughter Lisador Taylor, born August 1886, age 13, single, at school
Son Joseph Taylor, born February 1888, age 12, at school
Son Mahonri Taylor, born December 1889, age 10, at school
Daughter Clara Taylor, born June 1891, age 8
Daughter Ida Taylor, born June 1893, age 6
Son George Taylor, born June 1896, age 3
Son Eugene Taylor, born March 1898, age 2
[Note: Clara/Carrie is listed as a widow, however her husband was still alive. Since having plural wives was illegal, some of the wives lived in separate houses and stated they were widows to avoid issues with the federal authorities.]

1910 US Census 704 East 9th South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Head Clara A Taylor, age 51, widow, married 25 years, 8 children born alive, 7 still living, born Utah, parents born England,
Son Mahonri M. Taylor, age 20, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah, embalmer
Daughter Ruth E. Taylor, age 25, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah, dress making private family
Daughter Clara A. Taylor, age 17, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah
Daughter Ida I. Taylor, age 16, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah
Son George A. Taylor, age 13, single, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah
Son Eugene E. Taylor, age 11, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah

1920 US Census
704 Ninth South, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Head Clara A. Taylor, age 61, widow, born Utah, parents born England
Son Eugene E. Taylor, age 20, single, born Utah, shipping clerk, auto supply.
[By this date Clara actually was a widow.]

1930 US Census
128 North Olive Avenue, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
Head James W. Irving, age 45, born Minnesota, father born English Canada, mother born Minnesota, contractor building
Wife Ida I. Irving, age 36, born Utah, father born England, mother born Utah
Son James W. Irving Jr., age 11, born Utah, father born Minnesota, mother born Utah
Mother-in-Law Clara A. Taylor, age 71, widow, born Utah, parents born England
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