FRANCIS M. TAYLOR. The agricultural interests of Macoupin county find a worthy and successful representative in Francis M. Taylor, who makes his home on section 6, Chesterfield township. His birth occurred in Greenfield, Illinois, on the 27th of January, 1850, his parents being Isaac and Mahala (Odell) Taylor. The father was born in Greene county, Illinois, in 1828, while the mother was a native of Kentucky. John Taylor, the paternal grandfather of our subject, removed from South Carolina to Kentucky and subsequently brought his family to Greene County, Illinois, taking up government land...

          The maternal grandparents of Francis M. Taylor were Reuben and Mary (Davis) Odell. Reuben Odell, who was a native of South Carolina, removed to Kentucky after his marriage and there resided for two years, while in the '20s he took up his abode in Greene county, Illinois. He participated in the war of 1812 and his widow drew a land warrant. Their children were nine in number. Betsy, now deceased, gave her hand in marriage to Jackson Easting, of Greene county, Illinois. John, who has also passed away, was a resident of Nilwood, Macoupin county. William, who is now deceased, made his home at Girard, Macoupin county. Peggy, who has passed away, was the wife of Dillingham Wooldridge, of Greene county. Mahala, the next in order of birth, became the mother of our subject. Jacob, who is deceased, resided at Greene county, Illinois. Isaac, who makes his home at Litchfield, Illinois, participated in the Civil war with the Twelfth Illinois Cavalry. Phillip, who is now deceased, likewise served as a soldier, being a member of Company G, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Jackson, living at Chesterfield, Illinois, participated in the Civil war as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.