Hi Anne,


Name: Joseph Taylor
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1815
Birth place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Delaware, Delaware, Indiana

(1850 U.S. Census)
INDIANA , DELAWARE, DELAWARE TWP
Series: M432 Roll: 143 Page: 324

Joseph Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1815 Ohio
Jane Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1815 Ohio
William Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1836 Indiana
Minerva Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1838 Indiana
Mary Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1841 Indiana
James M Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1843 Indiana
Alphus Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1845 Indiana
Luther Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1847 Indiana
Julia Taylor Delaware, Delaware, IN abt 1849 Indiana

Joseph Sr. died between 1850 - 1860.


TAYLOR, JANE (1860 U.S. Census)
IOWA , BENTON, POLK TWP
Age: 45, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: PA
Series: M653 Roll: 311 Page: 786

Jane 45 widow housekeeper PA
Wm. M. 22 carpenter IND
James 17 farmer IND
Alphus 15 farmer IND
Julia 11 IND
Lydia 9 IND
Joseph 6 IOWA


In 1870, son A. V. was head of house in Polk Twp. Benton County, Iowa.

TAYLOR, A V (1870 U.S. Census)
IOWA , BENTON, POLK TWP
Age: 25, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: IN
Series: M593 Roll: 376 Page: 230

Name: Jane Lagler
[Jane Taylor]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Age in 1870: 55
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Polk, Benton, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Vinton

Jane Lagler Polk, Benton, IA abt 1815 Pennsylvania White Female
A V Lagler Polk, Benton, IA abt 1845 Indiana White Male
Julia Lagler Polk, Benton, IA abt 1850 Indiana White Female
Lydia Lagler Polk, Benton, IA abt 1852 Indiana White Female
Jas Lagler Polk, Benton, IA abt 1854 Iowa White Male



In 1880 they were probably just married and lived in Polk Township, Benton County, Iowa. His mother Jane aged 63 (c. 1817) was assisting on the farm. No children reported. Both Mina's parents born in Ohio. Jane born in PA. Joseph's father born in Ohio.

Name: Joseph Taylor
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: <1854>
Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Polk, Benton, Iowa
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Mima Taylor
Father's birthplace: OH
Mother's name: Jane Taylor
Mother's birthplace: PA

(1880 U.S. Census)
IOWA , BENTON, POLK
Series: T9 Roll: 327 Page: 292


They lived in Deer Creek in 1900 as you suspected. Joseph W. Taylor was listed as being born Mar 1854 in Iowa. Mina was born July 1857 in Iowa. They were married for 20 years at the time of the census 18 June 1900. Guy was born in Iowa October 1882. Mina was born in Nebraska Nov 1890. Mina was reported as having had 3 living children out of 5.

TAYLOR, JOSEPH W (1900 U.S. Census)
NEBRASKA , WAYNE, DEER CRK TWP
Age: 46, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: IA
Series: T623 Roll: 942 Page: 38

A quick search for 1910 turned up nothing. Hope this helps.

Michael