William Whitaker Taylor
William Whitaker Taylor (1853-1884) was born 11 Sep. 1853 in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory. He was the son of John Taylor and Harriet Whittaker. He married Sarah Hoagland about 1875; participated in plural marriage. He spoke at meetings with Wilford Woodruff in Dec. 1880 and received a blessing from him on 31 Jul. 1884. He died 1 Aug. 1884 in Salt Lake City, and Wilford Woodruff spoke at his funeral on 4 Aug. 1884.
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