Taylor, Timothy Alden

Taylor, Timothy Alden a Congregational minister and author, was born at Hawley, Mass., Sept. 7, 1809. He graduated at Amherst College in 1835, and at the Andover Theological Seminary in 1838. He was ordained at Slatersville, R. I., 1839, where he preached until his death-cut off suddenly in the midst of his: usefulness, March 2,1858. Mr. Taylor was honest and unflinching in his attachment to his principles, earnest and faithful. He was a diligent student, and wrote much for the periodical press. He also published a Memoir of his brother, Rev. Oliver Alden Taylor (Boston, 12mo, 1853; 2d ed. 1856): — The Solace (32mo): — The Two Mothers (32mo): — Zion (32mo): — Zion's Pathway (12mo): — Bible View of the Death Penalty (8vo). . See Cong. Quarterly, 1859, p. 96; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.