Obituaries
LUCY JANE (CARTER) TAYLOR
Appearing in the Oak Grove Banner February 1924
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mrs. Lucy Jane Taylor died February 18 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frazier Moss at 1528 Bristol Ave. Kansas Citym MO. Her maiden name was Lucy Jane Carter. She was born February 11 1845 in Putnam county Indiana. She was married to Jerome Taylor April 13th, 1865.To this union were twelve children born, five are left to mourn her loss; Mrs Eliza Merchant of Independence,MO; Emline Taylr, Blue Springs ; Mrs Lizzie Moss, Oak Grove, Mrs Lucy Marble, Oak Grove; Mrs Frazier Moss, Kansas City, MO. She had 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren all left to mourn for her. She was loved by all who knew her. She was a good mother and a good neighbor. She was always ready to help anyone as she could. She had been an invalid for almost three years but never complained about anything .For four months before she passed away she could not move herself in any way nor speak a word, but was always patient and kind. She loved her old friends of Oak Grove. She was laid to rest in the Holiness cemetery.