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September 19, 1922, he was married to Muriel Hartshorn of Peterborough. The young couple were just getting settled in their own home in Haileybury when the great fire of October 4, 1922, raged through bush and town, engulfing Kirkland 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 ministry 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)