David Rufus Taylor
David Rufus Taylor (1850-1925) was born 29 Aug. 1850 in Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Taylor and Mary Ann Danley. He married Sarah Caldonia Alzira Richardson about 1874. He was baptized about 1869. He commented on mission assignment responses that were sent to Wilford Woodruff from 1890 to 1896 while hew was serving in a local church leadership position. He died 23 Dec. 1925 in Salem, Utah Co., Utah.
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