William Rivers Taylor

Background

Taylor, William Rivers was born on September 28, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review William James Romeyn and Maria Louise (Cowenhoven) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers College, 1876, A.M., 1879. Graduate New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1879. Doctor of Divinity, University Rochester and Rutgers.

Career

James Spear, of Philadelphia, January 24, 1888. Children—Louise van Campen (Mistress Wellington Hay), Anne (Mistress John C. Case), William James Romeyn, James Spear. Ordained Reformed Church ministry, 1879.

Pastor Franklin Park, New Jersey, 1879-1884, First Church, Philadelphia, 1884-1888, Brick Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York, 1888-1923, emeritus, since 1923. Chairman General Assembly’s commission on young people. Member commission on preparation of Book of Common Worship.

Executive Commission and of Executive Council Presbyterian General Assembly.

Membership

Member com.

Connections

Married Annie Brown, d. Children: Louise van Campen (Mistress.

Father:

Review William James Romeyn Taylor

Mother:

Maria Louise (Cowenhoven) Taylor

Spouse:

Annie Brown

child:

Louise van Campen (Mrs Taylor