You have an interesting story. I have a gg grandfather by the name of James M Taylor. He was supposed to be from Coffee County Alabama but could have lied about that...lol He was married to my gg grandmother Adeline Steele in Laurel Hill Florida somewhere between 1885 and 1890. He also took off around 1895. I believe he had sisters named Nancy and Ann. He worked with the Post office but was apparently not a nice guy and got into some trouble at work and fled to Texas. Thats how the story goes anyway. I find it interesting that you also had a James Taylor with a similar MO. Lets compare notes!!
Rene
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