Taylor, Robert “Bob”
Annie (Lee) Taylor
__ __ __Lee, Nancy
Fr. England to Princeton in 1911. Born in 1889 or 1890 and passed away 1978 at the age of 88. Buried masonic plot Princeton Cemetary. Did horse-shoeing and general blacksmithing. He purchsed the Princeton carriage and Iron works, in 1914, formerly owned by H.E. McGillivory Sept. 1915 He went to England (war work) sold smithy to Fred Burr, resumed on return. At dramam department UBC 1980’s actor Grad PHS 1976 reunion pic. Robert of Princeton, BC. February 6, 1978. Survived by his wife, Annie; son Lee and daughter Nancy and son-in-law Don Bowdier, Toronto: 7 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 2 sisters in England. Born in Blyth, Northumberland April 28, 1889, Bob came to Princeton in 1911 as a blacksmith. Bought farm Pine Park in 1924. Raised prize shorthorn cattle and certified seed potatoes until farm sold 1952. Celebrated golden wedding anniversary February 1976, Charter member of Similkameen Lodge A.F. & A.M., secretary for 20 years and Past Master Internment Masonic Plot. Bob and Annie were married in 1926 in Blyth, England
Pictures P.975.47 Green Album, Princeton Pioneer Days Similkameen Star 1914 Princeton 100 Years Pg. 94 Princeton BC (1979) – Laurie Currie Pg. 96 POV Pg. 589, 591, 592, 593