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John W. Taggaet was born in the town of 

 Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1811. 



His grandfather, William Taggart, , resided at 

 Newport, R. I., during the Eevolutionary war ; was 

 married twice, his wives being sisters— McComber. 



His children were thirteen, nine by the first wife 

 and four by the second. One son was killed in the 

 war for independence. 



His father, Henry Clark Taggart, was born Jan. 

 27, 1786, and was youngest of the children; was 

 married first to Miss Williams, of Newport, E. I. 

 His second wife was Catharine, daughter of William 

 Almy, of which union were born one son, John 

 W., and two daughters, Mrs. H. N. Walter and Mrs. 

 Bennett. 



Mr. John W. Taggart settled in Steuben County 

 forty-five years ago, and since his residence here has 

 filled many places of trust and responsibility with 



integrity, and ranked among the staunch citizens of 

 the town of Urbana. 



His occupation during the most of his life has been 

 that of a farmer. For some four years he has rep- 

 resented his town in the Board of Supervisors of 

 the county; has been president of the Steuben 

 County Agricultural Society, and in 1863 repre- 

 sented the First Assembly District of the county 

 in the State Legislature. 



He has been twice married. Of his first mar- 

 riage there were born three daughters, — Elizabeth, 

 Catharine (deceased), and Cynthia. 



His second wife, Ella, is the daughter of Martin 

 Brownell, of Bath, and was a widow of the late 

 Erastus Farr. Their marriage occurred Oct. 23, 

 1877. Her children by her first/ marriage are John, 

 James, and Ella; by her present marriage with' Mr. 

 Taggart, one son. 



