William B. Taylor was drowned in April, 1866. The bridge over the Cannon River had been washed out, and he, as well as other employes in the mill, were obliged to go to and from their work in boats. One day, as he, in company with the miller, Thomas Handy, and two others were crossing, the boat was capsized, and they were left struggling in the water. Two of the occupants were saved, but Taylor and Handy were swallowed by the greedy torrent and both met watery graves. Wm. B. Taylor left a wife and six children, and Thomas Handy a wife and three children.
