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Stuart Taylor of the Nile
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Stuart Taylor--. Nile
man of many talents
BY NANCY MARCHL
Stuart Tayloris a man of Many talents
and a forty year resident of the Nile in C sl -
borne
l -borne Township.
Be was boron near Marton in 1908 to Fred.
and Margaret Taylor. As a boy he had a
keen interest in nature and this would in-
fluence much of Ms life.
In the )late twenties, Stuart went West on
two harvest excursions. • And then came the
Depression and ten difficult years. During
this time, he worked at what jobs he could
find including one year as a lumber jack in
Northern Ontario. Between timeshe was
at home teaching himself the blacksmith
trade on a small forge.
In 1987, his family moved to Goderich
and here he worked at Baechler's, Domi-
nion Roads and finally at Sky Harbour, He,
learned welding here and stayed until its
closing at the end of the War.
In 1942, he married the former Beth
McPhee and they had two daughters, Bar- •
bara (Bakker) and Nancy. (Marchi.),
In 1944, Stuart purchased the Nile pro-
perty from Jim Elliott and established his
blacksmith and machinery .repaire shop,
For a few years, he shod horses and with
their decline he became more involved in
repairing and building implements for the
local farmers.
Stuart's many accomplishments have
stemmed from his interest in nature and
his understanding of woods and metals as
well as his love of pioneer story.
His metal work has included wrought
iron railings and the building of small
steam engines.
Following Beth's death in 1966, Stuart
married the former Reta (Wood)
Hamilton.
Since his retirement in 1974, Stuart has
been able to devote more time to wood car- .-
ving. He prefers to use cedar and sumac
and has carved many beautiful eagles and
owls in great detail as well as various
animals, an Indian family, and two totem
poles one of which is his water pump. Be;
has made many different lamps and vases
of light and dark wood in checkered pat-
terns.
atiterns. He built much of his own wood work-
ing machinery such as a small saw .mill,
band . saw and " wood lathe, Stuart 'also.
repairs antique. clocks and furniture.
Towi.ship Tales.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
The first married woman to vote at a
municipal: election in Colborne was the
wife of JJ. Fisher, who;. having property,
in her own name was placed on the voters'
list, On returning from the poll they mett a
candidate for the reeveship and addresss-
mg him Mr. Fisher said, "TheYsay, my
wife has no vote:". To this the candidate
agreed, but.Mr. Fisher replied;."But I say.
she has a vote forshe has voted "
are extended to Colborne Township
on the occasion of your ; Sesquicentennial.
The accomplishment of a fine heritage.
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