"I was born on the 22nd day of December 1835, in the parish of Credenhill, Herefordshire, England. My father's name was Henry Taylor. My mother's name was Ann Taylor, maiden name - Ann Williams. I went to Kenchester until I was eight years of age.^[1] Then I went to work on a farm for John Tomkins of the old Weir where my father worked. I left there and went to work at Lugwas Court for a farmer by the name of Hawkins until I was sixteen years of age. Then I went to apprentice to the blacksmith trade to John Lucas at Credenhill. I went to Mr. Lucas on the first of January 1851. I served for years for nothing - only had my board - no clothing and my aunt paid ten pounds for me to learn. I worked for Mr. Lucas about seven years after I was out of my apprenticeship. I was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 16 July 1857 by Elder Richard Taylor. Was ordained a priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 14 February 1858 under the hands of Pastor George Taylor assisted by President Joseph Burrows at Brainton^[2] and set apart to preside over the Brainton Branch. Later I was ordained an Elder under the hands of Elder Charles W. Penrose and appointed to preside over the Hereford Branch. I was called into the ministry in 1861 to labor as traveling elder in the Herefordshire Conference under the direction of Elder George Wlyrant. After laboring there for ten months, I was appointed to preside over the Worcester Conference. I presided there until the spring of 1864. I married Lucy Hughes on the 26th day of April 1864 and went to Liverpool.

Arrived in Liverpool the same day. We sailed from Liverpool on the 20th day of May 1864. When I was released to emmigrate to Utah, I left my home at Lugwas Pool on the 18th day of May 1864. Arrived in Salt Lake City 20 Sept. 1864. Come out to Mill Creek Ward with Thomas Davis. I was sick with typhoid fever when I arrived. I have lived in Mill Creek ever since. I shall never forget the kindness of Brother James L. Hamilton and his good wife and family in my sickness. The rest of the record of my life is before the people of Mill Creek Ward."

- Biographical sketch written by George Henry Taylor

Written 27 Jan. 1901

George Taylor was ordained a high Priest when he died at the age of 75 years. Died on 10 December 1910. Was buried 13 Dec. 1910 in Mill Creek Cemetery.

[1]  Kenchester is a small village less than a mile southwest of Credenhill.  Perhaps this means he attended a church or school there until he was eight years old.

[2]  Probably Breinton, Herefordshire, about two miles west of Hereford and two miles southeast of Credenhill.

August 11, 1999: Transcribed from a copy of a handwritten document of unknown origin by Matt Young. Spelling and punctuation are original.