| Name |
John Heenan Taber |
| Birth |
1860 |
Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Family Search ID |
KX56-BL5 |
| Ω Census son |
1 Jun 1870 |
Center Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [2] |
- Witness Role: Principal: [I796] Cyrus TABER
Witness Role: head of household: [I796] Cyrus TABER
Witness Role: wife: [I797] Rachel PLAKE
Witness Role: son: [I844] Samuel Dennis TABER
Witness Role: son: [I798] Thomas Oliver TABER
Witness Role: daughter: [I846] Mary Alice TABER
Witness Role: son: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: brother-in-law: [I5867] George W MARSH
Witness Role: George is the husband of Cyrus' wife Rachel's sister Mary.
Witness Role: sister-in-law: [I3779] Mary A. PLAKE
Witness Role: Mary is Cyrus' wife's sister.
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| Ω Will Heir |
10 Oct 1877 [3, 4] |
- His will begins with a detailed description of his land holdings, and an itemization of his estate, which he estimated to be worth $16,393. He designated that $2000 was to be given to each of his children, and the property and home be given to his wife.
Witness Role: Principal: [I796] Cyrus TABER
Witness Role: Executor: [I797] Rachel PLAKE
Witness Role: Also an heir.
Witness Role: Heir: [I848] Israel S. TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I846] Mary Alice TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I844] Samuel Dennis TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I798] Thomas Oliver TABER
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| Ω Census son |
1 Jun 1880 |
Center Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [5] |
- Witness Role: Principal: [I797] Rachel PLAKE
Witness Role: head of household: [I797] Rachel PLAKE
Witness Role: daughter: [I846] Mary Alice TABER
Witness Role: son: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: son: [I848] Israel S. TABER
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| Ω Probate Witness |
Mar 1883 |
Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States [6] |
- Witness Role: Principal: [I844] Samuel Dennis TABER
Witness Role: Witness: [I845] John Heenan TABER
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| FACTbanker |
From 21 Apr 1885 to 26 Dec 1905 [7, 8, 9, 10, 11] |
- Banking - that was the career that T.O. Taber made his mission for the remainder of his life.
In 1885 he began a partnership with his father-in-law, William Railsback, opening a bank in Argos. In 1888 they expanded to Mentone, later adding T.O.'s brother John Heenan Taber to the roster. Taber opened a bank in Silver Lake with another partner, John C. Cavender. He also opened a bank in Markle with partner C.D. Chapman.
By 1893 he was running 4 banks in the Indiana area - in Argos, Mentone, Silver Lake, and Markle. That May, Columbia National Bank of Chicago failed. This was the exchange house for all 4 of T.O. Taber's banks. It seems that this brought trying times, but not disaster, as Mr. Taber's characteristic good management and conservative methods enabled him to continue his banking interests undisturbed.
In May 1902, he opened yet another bank, this one in Marion, Indiana, with his son-in-law, Harry Alimanson Ford. Harry Ford, son-in-law of T.O. Taber served as treasurer, Mr. Taber became secretary. The company was initially capitalized for $100,000, the success of the business is indicated by the fact that in 1908 there was a capital of $750,000.
At the time of his death, he was still the President of State Exchange Bank in Argos.
From The History of Marshall County:
He was one of the most successful men of this part of the state, owing not to any fortunate or adventitious circumstances, but to his keen insight, his ready discernment concerning business conditions and his recognition of possibilities for successful accomplishment
Witness Role: Principal: [I798] Thomas Oliver TABER
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: Business Partner: Name: John C. Cavender
Witness Role: Business Partner: Name: C. D. Chapman
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I935] Harry Alimanson FORD
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| Residence |
1892 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [3] |
| Ω Will Heir |
22 Mar 1906 [12] |
- Original will 22 Mar 1906:
She asked to be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, next to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cummins. Donation of $500 was made to the Church of God and the Antioch Church, to be divided equally between them. She gave $200 to Miss Emily A. Stacy, perhaps a maid or caretaker. The residue of her estate was to be divided in 4 equal portions, 1/4 each to three of her nephews,Thomas O. Taber, Herman Taber and John H. Taber, and the remaining part split between nephew Samuel D. Taber and Frank L. Taber (son of nephew Herman Taber).
Codicil 16 Jun 1909:
In this codicil she increased the funding for gravesite care, and, most interestingly, disinherited her nephew Samuel Dennis Taber in favor of Harry L. Taber, son of her nephew Herman.
Witness Role: Principal: [I849] Mary Ann TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I959] Frank Lawrence TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I951] Herman TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I957] Samuel Dennis TABER
Witness Role: Removed by codicil
Witness Role: Heir: [I798] Thomas Oliver TABER
Witness Role: Heir: [I961] Harry L. TABER
Witness Role: Added by codicil
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| Ω Probate Witness |
Feb 1914 |
Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States [6] |
- Witness Role: Principal: [I849] Mary Ann TABER
Witness Role: Witness: [I845] John Heenan TABER
|
| FACToffice |
1918 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [13] |
| manager |
- He worked in the office of J. H. Taber & Co, located on 3rd Street in LA.
"J. H. Taber" is most likely John Heenan Taber
Witness Role: Principal: [I838] Earl Railsback TABER
Witness Role: Business Owner: [I845] John Heenan TABER
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| Occupation |
Silver Lake, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States [14] |
| banker |
- Taber Brothers set up Commercial Bank along with John C. Cavendar
|
| Occupation |
Markle, Wells, Indiana, United States [14] |
| banker |
- Taber Brothers set up Farmers and Traders Bank with C. D. Chapman
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| _UID |
0BC54B7E31F8484C9985A6A81BE6C572FADC |
| Death |
16 Feb 1936 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [1, 14, 15] |
- Was still living at the time of the writing of the History of Marshall County
Mother's census of 1910 reported only 1 of her 7 children yet living.
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| Burial |
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Person ID |
I845 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
18 Sep 2023 |
| Father |
Cyrus Taber, b. 26 Jun 1833, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States d. 26 Dec 1877, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 44 years) |
| Mother |
Rachel Plake, b. 10 Feb 1837, Connersville Township, Fayette, Indiana, United States d. 3 Jan 1913, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
3 Dec 1854 |
Smith's Tavern, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States [14, 16] |
- ceremony performed by Mack Smith
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| Family ID |
F271 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1860 - 1936 (76 years)
