TAYLO, Manerva Jane (Skeen) - b. December 12, 1845 - d. January 4, 1932

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Howard Courant
January 14, 1932

Manerva Jane Skeen, eldest daughter of Sarah and Andrew Skeen was born December 12, 1845 at Defiance county, Ohio, and departed this life at Moline, Kansas, January 4, 1932 at the age of 86 years and 23 days.

At the age of 12 years she, with her parents  and two sisters moved to Saybrook, Illinois.  She was married, December 25, 1862 to James T. Taylo and continued residing at Saybrook until 1885, coming to Kansas, they located on a farm northwest of Howard where they lived until his death in 1915.  Since that time she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Freed at Moline.  During the past 14 years she has been an invalid and for the most of that time confined at home.  During thoese years of illness, she remained calm and courageous displaying a most gracious spirit and was greatly admired for bearing her affliction with utmost cheerfulness. Those visiting her received much of patience and sincere trust.

To know her throughout her life was to enjoy a genial disposition and a profound conviction that whatever is, is best.  All privileged to know her are thankful for the sweetness of her soul; the tenderness of her voice and the gentillity of her manner.  She was a member of the Bethany Christian church. It can truthfully be said that she was a good woman of Christian character and a wonderful mother.

Eight children survive, James Taylo of Ravana, Arkansas; Mrs. R. F. Young, Howard; Mrs. Sara Watkins, Long Beach, California; Mrs. J. A. Freed, Moline; Claude B. Taylo, Enid, Oklahoma; Mr. E. A. Chaffin, Alpine, Texas; Mrs. J. Paul Montgomery, San Francisco, California; Laura V. Taylo, Moline; twenty-two grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.  A daughter, Minnie, preceded her in death in 1901.  Until her affliction, hers was a life of service to her family and friends and to them she leaves a bright and honored memory.

Funeral services were held at the J. A. Freed home at Moline, Thursday at 2 p.m., January 7th.  Elder Newton Hill assisted by Rev. Sidney Hawkins officiated.  Music was furnished by the male quartet, accompanied by Mrs. Geo. Turner, Mrs. D.L. Mullendore and Mrs. Geo. Moore sang a special request number, accompanied by Miss Maxine Mays.  Her son Claude and grandsons, Carl and Merle Freed, Alva, Raymond, and Harold Young were pallbearers.

In the presence of the family and friends and with flowers the body was placed to rest in the Grace Lawn cemetery at Howard, Kansas.