The first clue that any member of the TAYLOR family had migrated to Lansing, Michigan, came in a letter from John HAGER, in 1975. [1046] In it, he recounted how his mother (Lillian F. HAGER, nee ALLEN), told stories about having relatives in Lansing. [1046] However, in 1975, census research was not so easy, nor did I even know about the existence of Charles A. TAYLOR until decades later. Once I discovered that there were TAYLORs in Lansing who were born in Pennsylvania, the pieces of the puzzle came together. Two key documents solidified the argument. The death certificate of Charles, which named his parents as Mahlon and Elizabeth TAYLOR; [1791] and the fact that his nephew, Mahlon T. SLADE, was living with Charles in 1870. [1779]

The family moved to Michigan sometime between 1846 and 1850 (based on birth data of first two children). They first settled in Farmington, Michigan, along with Charles’ brother, William. In 1854, Charles bought 80 acres in Lansing, Michigan, so the move there was probably soon after, but William remained in Farmington (the deed for that land purchase described Charles as “of Farmington” showing that he had not yet moved). By the time Charles wrote his will in 1889, he had acquired another 80 acres immediately to the north of the first 80, but so far the deed for the 2nd 80 acres has not been found. [1794], [6041], [6042]

Mount Hope Cemetery: The TAYLOR family grave site can be reached from the road that runs on the west side of Section F. Looking east from the road, when you see the “PORTER” monument, the TAYLOR monument is up the hill from there.

Based on a plat map published in 1895, it appears that he had a 160 acre farm located in Section 11, Township Range 4N, 2W, Lansing County, MI.