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LOI 1961-8&9: Samuel Taylor Called Home:
"Called home to be with the Lord at the age of 74, after a two-months illness, Samuel Taylor terminated a gospel pioneering career of 48 years. Saved in [[Scotland]] at the age of 17, he soon learned the truth of separation, and became identified with assemblies in Edinburgh and central Scotland, and he was commended to the Lord for His work in 1913 by Broxburn, Uphall and Edinburgh assemblies. So commended, he sailed for Canada and began full-time service in [[Ontario#Orillia|Orillia]], Ontario, where he labored for a time with Alexander Marshall, Samuel Benner and other early brethren. In 1914 he was led to engage in pioneer work in northern [[Ontario]], from [[Ontario#Haileybury|Haileybury]] through to [[Ontario#Timmins|Timmins]]. Many persons were saved and several assemblies were established through his ministry. Many were the days when he worked with his hands erecting buildings for young assemblies.
September 19, 1922, he was married to Muriel Hartshorn of Peterborough. The young couple were just getting set-tled settled in their own home in Haileybury when the great fire of October 4, 1922, raged through bush and town, engulfingKirkland Lake, Thornloe, New Liskeard and Haileybury in a fierce attack on life and property. The Taylors escaped with their lives, but lost their home, lovely wedding presents and all their belongings. They with others praised God for the wonderful deliverance he wrought. Returning to Haileybury they built a new home with the help of several brethren and Samuel Taylor continued to labor in that vicinity until in 1929 he was exercised to move to [[Ontario#Arnprior|Arnprior]], Ontario, to strengthen the little testimony in that place.
In 1939 he moved- to Peterborough, and from there gave help to the two assemblies in that city and to meetings in Lakefield, Lang, Bancroft, Norwood, Springbrook, Stirling. Belleville, Trenton, Kingston, Orillia and Foxmead, where his minstry bore much fruit in the salvation of many and the comfort, edification and blessing of Christians. He ever sought to exalt Christ in his life and ministry, arid his wise counsel was often sought. Taken ill January 15, 1961, he continued incapacitated for the work he loved until he passed peacefully into the Lord's presence on March 20. The affection and esteem in which he was held were evidenced by the large number of friends who came from other parts of Ontario to the funeral service, which was conducted at McDonnel Street Gospel Hall in Peterborough by Fred Peer of Peterborough and George Campbell of [[Quebec#New Carlisle|New Carlisle]], Quebec. He will be much missed in many assemblies, where his ministry brought salvation and edification."
* Samuel Taylor '''1939-1961''' (b. 1887 [[Scotland]] - d. 1961 Pet., ON)
* Muriel Hartshorn '''1939-1961+''' (b. Pet., ON; m. 1922)
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