The life of a Donley County pioneer was honored June 21 with a ceremony in Citizens Cemetery that was attended by relatives and retired Texas Rangers.
Courtesy Photo Kevin Johnson
Henry W. Taylor, who passed away in 1936, was a Texas Ranger from 1870 to 1872 before coming to work on the JA Ranch in 1882. He later served as a Donley County Commissioner, and his name is on the cornerstone of the 1890 courthouse. His life and impact on the community are reported in greater detail in this year’s Pioneer Edition of The Donley County Leader, which is included in this week’s Enterprise.
The ceremony in Citizens Cemetery was to dedicate a Memorial Cross at Taylor’s grave commemorating his service with the Rangers.
The program featured a welcome by Taylor’s great granddaughter, Norma Hellman, and the Pledge to the US Flag led by another great granddaughter, Libby Talley. Great grandson Bill Word of Clarendon led the Pledge to the Texas Flag, and the invocation was given by family member Cathy Taylor. Great grandson Chuck Taylor read a biography of the honoree.
Retired Texas Ranger Joe B. Davis, and the event was closed out with retired Texas Ranger Wayne Fricke delivering the Ranger Prayer.
The contributions of those early pioneers cannot be forgotten, and it is fitting that the community continues to honor the memory of H.W. Taylor.
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