OBITUARY: Hayes B. Taylor, Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 26 Jan 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 23 Feb 1900, p. 3 Hayes B. Taylor, second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Taylor, was born in Jacksonville December 13, 1876. He enlisted in Company L, Second Oregon Volunteers, and went with the first transports to Manila. After taking part in a number of battles in which he exhibited great courage, he was killed in the battle of Malebon, March 25, 1899. His remains arrived in Medford from San Francisco Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 1900, and were taken in charge by a detachment from the G. A. R. Post, of Medford, who escorted them to Jacksonville. Upon the arrival of Co. B, Lloyd Wheaton Post, O. N. G., of Ashland, and members of the G. A. R., of Medford, on the 1 o'clock special Wednesday afternoon, the companies formed at the depot and marched to the M. E. Church, where Christian services were conducted, Revs. W. B. Moore and S. H. Jones, officiating. At the conclusion of the church services the companies re-formed and Co. B, proceeded by the band, marched to the cemetery, followed by the hearse and immediate relatives, and behind these, members of the G. A. R., firemen in uniform, teachers and pupils of the public school and a large procession of citizens in carriages and on foot. Arriving at the grave the remains were taken in charge by Co. L, captain, J. L. May, the pall bearers being Sergts. W. Y. Crowson, Wm. Grubb, W. B. Pracht, Capt. Frank Grubb, Privates Dan Cannoe and Jack Bailey. The ceremonies at the grave by the officers of Co. B were solemn and impressive, the Jacksonville choir sang "We'll Never Say Goodbye in Heaven," with low, sweet and tender pathos; a salute of 24 guns was fired across the grave; the bugle taps were sounded, and Rev. W. B. Moore in conclusion, pronounced the benediction. The companies then re- formed and marched to the town hall and disbanded. During the funeral services all the business houses were closed and flags lowered at half mast. And thus were the remains of the young and beloved Benj. Taylor laid to rest. And now may the great Father whose judgments are the righteousness of love, rest his immortal soul in peace. The church had been handsomely decorated for the occasion. A large photo of deceased, set in a beautiful frame of vari-colored California violets, banked by a background of smilax, Oregon grape, calla lilies and other flowers, occupied a conspicuous place on a stand near the altar.