Sixth Generation

34. Sarah "Jane" DAKE was born on 28 March 1821 in Castleton Township, Rutland County, VT.^5,10,11,12 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.¹³ She was listed as "Sarah." She appeared in the census in 1860 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² Jane appeared in the census in 1870 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^15,16 The following notes were copied from the diary of Sarah Jane Taylor, nee Dake, mother-in-law to Rachel Nuttall Taylor by Philip Jones, great-grandson of Rachel. Sarah lived in Oakdale, Wis. The William Nuttalls also lived in Oakdale where he was postmaster. The diary was in the possession of Evelyn Taylor, widow of Glenn Taylor, son of George Taylor. The notes were copied in the fall of 1982.

10-04-1888 I found George had gone to Sparta.

10-05-88 George came on the half past nine [train], told me his wife Mrs. G. A. Taylor would be here Sunday. He was married at her father’s house last eve quarter to eight.

10-07-88 George and Rachel came just at noon. I hope and pray Rachel may never regret living with me.

10-14-88 Rachel seems to be happy – may they both always be so.

06-26-92 Rachel and children came here Tuesday 21st to stay a few weeks.

07-03-92 After dinner we went down to Azubah’s, Sam, Henry, Bell & I – got to the school house just in time for Sunday School & prayer meeting. [Evelyn Taylor: (11-11-82) Moses Taylor’s second wife was Azubah Pratt. She was the step-mother-in-law to Sarah Dake Taylor.]

07-03-92 George and a Butterfield came for Rachel & boys about nine o’clock found Rachel and children here.

07-09-92 Rachel very unwell this morning. Rachel sent for Mrs. Logan. Rachel better by noon. Mrs. G. had got the mumps.

07-24-92 Rachel had a little girl Tuesday morn the 19th. Mrs. Logan comes every day to see her. Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall called this eve. Baby very good.

07-26-92 Alicia [Maude] is a week old and weighs 8½ lbs. today.

07-31-92 Maud came and got Rachel and babies this morn to pass the day there.

08-02-92 Rachel got letter from G. that he has sprained his ankle and she got Henry to take her and children down to her Father’s this eve’ so she will get ready to go home tomorrow.

09-30-94 Rode out to Bangor and around on another road to George’s.

10-01-94 I started on the half-past seven freight for home – a lovely morning.

10-27-94 Mrs. Logan went to Rockland.

10-28-94 Rachel had a little girl 8½ lbs. Rachel very sick.

12-23-94 Little Frank and Fred came up, brought a piece of beef George sent. Rachel and children last evening to Mr. Nuttall’s. Florence Logan came down also. George sent me a big fish and we had it for dinner. Henry harnessed the horses and took me down to call on Rachel.

12-25-94 Rachel was not able to come up here and wished us to go down there. Met old Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall. Rachel there with her four children.

01-06-05 Rachel is not expected to live – she does not know any one – has been sick ever since she went back from here [Oakdale]. Mrs. Logan went up there [Rockland] this afternoon.

01-07-95 Got word that Rachel died this morning half past 2. Mr. Nuttall and and Maud came down home last eve. The rest came down on the 2 o’clock passenger. I called down & saw them all. Mrs. Logan has the baby. Maud Freemore has little Maud – the boys stay with George wherever he stays.

01-08-95 George here all day, resting and doctoring a cold and cough – the boys are at school. To stay here all night.

01-09-95 The funeral today at one o’clock. Text Isa. 64th part of 6th verse “We all do fade as a leaf” Little Grace Irene Taylor is ten weeks old.

01-10-95 I called down to Freemores to see George before he went to Rockland. He and F. Logan went on 4 o’clock passenger. George has the boys at Fred Meloys. Leta [Maude ?] with Maud Freemore – the babe Grace [Rachel] with Mrs. Logan. The boys are happy they’re near the school – so they go to school every day – Emma Guthrie the teacher boards there. It is a picnic for Fred and Norah to have the boys as they love children, have none of their own & are firm friends of George and Rachel.

[Note: Maud Freemore and Mary Logan were sisters to Rachel Nuttall Taylor.]" She died on 10 October 1900 at the age of 79 in Centralia, Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, WI.^5,17,18 Obituary Notes: "Intelligence has been received here that Mrs. Jane Dake Taylor, the last member of a once noted and highly respected Castleton (VT) family, died at her home, Centralia, Wis., October 10, at the age of 80 years.

Her father, Thomas Reynolds Dake, who died here in 1852, was one of the most noted architects and builders in Vermont. The handsomest granite monument in our cemetery marks the resting place of four sisters and other kindred. One sister reposes at Aberdeen, Miss., one brother in Washington, D.C., one in Cleveland, O., and one at Valparaiso, South America. She is survived by 5 children, 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren."

Obituary Notes: "The remains of Mrs. Jane Taylor, who died at the home of her son Frank at Centralia, arrived on No. 6 Thursday evening and were taken to the home of her son George, where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Butters of Tomah. She leaves to mourn her loss four sons and one daughter: Mrs. Mary Young of Stevens Point; Frank of Centralia ; Celan of Pipe Stone, Minn; Charles of Des Moines, Iowa; and George of this place."

Obituary Notes: "Died at Centralia, Mrs. Jane Taylor, formerly of this city and Oakdale, on Oct. 10. the funeral will be held at Oakdale, Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10 A.M." Jane was buried on 13 October 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^18,19,20,21 in the Oakdale Township Cemetery.

Sarah "Jane" DAKE and Samuel Pettingill TAYLOR were married on 20 March 1843 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.^{10,11,22,23,24} It is very likely that Sarah Jane was visiting with her uncle Benjamin Dake and his wife in Fort Ann (they are listed in the 1840 Census) when she met her future husband, Samuel.

Monroe County Heritage Book Article: "The Taylors came to Monroe County from Fort Ann, NY in the mid-1800's. They were among the first settlers in Oakdale. In 1857, they moved into the home that they had built in 1844. They subsequently added on to this house, which remains in the Taylor family today. Sarah kept a journal which told of bitter cold in winter when they managed to keep warm by carefully tending the fires all day and all night. She wrote of neighbors fighting drought-caused fires in the woods and marshes in August as well as fighting house fires in the dead of winter. Sarah's account emphasizes the interdependence of the community; family and friends made it through rough times because they had each other.

But the journal was not merely a collection of shared struggles. Sarah's pleasure in her surroundings is evident in her description of a visit with friends in Tomah in October 1894. She writes that they 'rode home under the electric lights. The main street looked splendid.' Sarah's home had no electric lights in the 1890's." Samuel Pettingill TAYLOR, son of Moses TAYLOR and Permela PETTINGILL, was born on 14 November 1814 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.^5,10,12,24 He appeared in the census in 1820 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.²⁵ He appeared in the census in 1830 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.²⁶ Samuel appeared in the census in 1840 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.⁷ He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Fort Ann, Fort Ann Township, Washington County, NY.¹³ His household consisted of Samuel, 36; Sarah, 28; and their children, Charles, 6; Emma, 5; and Francis, 2. Samuel's occupation was "Farmer." Between 1860 and 1880 he was a farmer in Oakdale, Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^12,14,15 Samuel appeared in the census in 1860 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² (At the time of the 1860 Census, Oakdale Township was known as "Leroy" Township. The name was later changed because of the confusion with the village of Elroy.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵ Samuel lived on his family farm in Section 4 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI before 1894.²⁷ He died on 9 August 1894 at the age of 79 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,10,18,24 Obituary Note: "On Thursday morning, Aug. 9th, occurred the death of Mr. S. P. Taylor. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors. The services were held at the residence and were conducted by Rev. Nuzam of Tomah.

Mr. Taylor was born on November 14th, 1814, at Fort Ann, N. Y. and was married to Miss Jane Dake in 1843. To them were given seven children, five of whom are now living. Mr. Taylor came to Wisconsin with his family in April 1857, settling in Oakdale, where he had since resided.

He had been a sufferer for a number of years, but only confined to his bed a short time before his death. His wife still survives him, and to her and the family is extended the sympathy of the community." He was buried in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^19,20,21,24 in the Oakdale Township Cemetery.

Sarah "Jane" DAKE and Samuel Pettingill TAYLOR had the following children: