Arthur Taylor

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Arthur Taylor

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Arthur TAYLOR, a prominent and well known florist, of Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, is the lessee and personal manager of the largest greenhouse establishment in this section of the county. His father, William TAYLOR, came to the United States from England, bringing his family with him. and after visiting several of the iron industry centers of this country he decided to locate at Boonton, being attracted there by its natural beauty as well as its iron industry, in which he had been employed most of life. He married Euphemia BROWN, and they were blessed with nine children. He is now living retired at Boonton.

Arthur TAYLOR was born in England, came to this country as a boy with him parents; his education was acquired partly in England and partly in this country. He has lived in Boonton for more than a quarter of a century. For a time he was employed in the silk business, but about twenty years ago established himself in his present line, in which he has met with success which his knowledge of his work and his executive ability deserves. He has about twenty-five thousand square feet of glass, and does a wholesale and retail business. He makes a specialty of growing roses and carnations, and his thorough understanding of the business and his great love of flowers, makes him especially proficient in their culture. He has built up a lucrative retail trade in flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, and all hardy plants. Being progressive, he has added an automobile delivery car for quick service. He constantly employs from four to six men, and at the busy seasons of the year he is obliged to increase this working force. His greenhouse establishment is known as the Onaway Greenhouses, and people come from far and near to see the beauties they contain. Politically he is a Republican, and is at present serving as a member of the Boonton board of education. He is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, and of the following fraternal orders: Arcana Lodge, No. 60, F. and A. M.; Boonton Lodge No. 170, I O.O.F., of he is a past grand: Onaway Encampment, No 67 I.O.O.F., of which he was its first chief patriarch; Independent Order of Foresters, in which he has been recording secretary for the past ten years. In the discharge of his duties he has been prompt and faithful, and his efforts are satisfactory to the general public.

Transcribed by Ida King