Notes for Taylor Cardwell, Jr., 2-2-6-3-2-2: Taylor Cardwell, Jr. married Carol Meyer. Carol Meyer went to St. Joseph High school with Dottie Himes, wife of John Wendell Himes, Jr.. Dottie and Carol went to many Y-Dances where Carol met Taylor Cardwell. Dottie Porter Himes was also a bridesmaid in Carol and Taylor Cardwell's wedding before Dottie Porter met her husband, John Wendell Himes Jr. who actually was a cousin to Taylor Cardwell.
In 1960 after John and Dottie were married, they went to the funeral home with John's father, John Wendell Himes Sr. (born Nov. 1905) to see JOHN W. HIMES, who was John Wendell Himes' Sr, uncle and the great uncle of John Wendell Himes Jr. and also was Taylor Cardwell's grandfather, John W. Himes' middle initial W stood for William. We realized that night that we were cousins, by marriage.
While John and Dottie Porter Himes lived in Dayton, we used to get together with Taylor or Carol and play cards, as well as we attended parties with them during the years.
Taylor Cardwell's mother is Wealtha Himes, daughter of John W. Himes (that died July 16, 1960) and Wealtha married Taylor Cardwell, Sr.
Dottie Porter Himes was in the wedding of Carol and Taylor Cardwell and attended a wedding rehearsal dinner and John Wendell Himes Jr.'s Aunt, Irene Himes Curts, helped with the dinner. Christmas 1959, when John Wendell Himes Jr. was taking his fiancee, Dottie Porter, around to meet his Aunts and Uncles, Irene recognized Dottie Porter as being in Carol and Taylor's wedding. SMALL WORLD!!!!
6-2-2000 Cousin Taylor Cardwell, whose mother was Wealtha Himes Cardwell, sent Dottie and John Himes a picture of a meeting at Himes Brothers Dairy. Those noted in the picture were: 1) Walter C. Himes known as "Mose" for his business skills; 2) Walter C. Himes, son, C. Winston Himes who went to high school with Taylor's Aunt Audrey and his mother, Wealtha, and C. Winston had a new roadster; 3) Dad- this is Taylor Cardwell Sr.
6-2-2000 Taylor also sent a picture of his Dad, Taylor Cardwell, Sr. on his milk route for Himes Brothers Dairy, in front of his truck. Original picture was framed and put on the wall. Back of the picture written by Taylor Cardwell: I (Taylor Jr.) went on the route with Dad several times. The truck had no seat for Driver, you stood up. It was called a Package T. Kar amd I think it had an International Drive Train. No heater, wood floor, near Engine. Signed by Taylor (Cardwell) Jr. Front of picture stated: May 1939 Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH. This photo of Taylor Cardwell (Sr.) was in the yellow page advertising of Phone book for serveral years.
June, 2000 Taylor Cardwell, Centerville, OH sent information about Taylor and Carol, his birthdate, born in Dayton, OH their marriage was April 26, 1958, Holy Family Church, Dayton, OH. Taylor also said in the letter that he wrote that he and Carol were leaving for Houston, TX for his cancer treatment on May 31, 2000 and will be back June 8, 2000.
Sept 9, 2000-Taylor Cardwell, Jr. who had been fighting Cancer lost the fight. He was a good guy and we will miss him.
12-10-2000 We received a Christmas card from Carol (Meyer) Cardwell that Taylor Cardwell died on Sept. 9, 2000 with cancer.
1-16-2001 Dottie received Taylor Cardwell's obit in the paper: Taylor retired from Dayton Power and Light where he worked as a Lineman for 45 years. He was a member of Incarnation Catholic Church, Centerville, Oh and attended St. Mary's church. He was a member of the Milton Athletic Club, VFW Post #2800, Ancient Order of the Hibernians and the University of Dayton Flyers Club, He was a lifetime member of the Carroll High School Athletic Boosters. He was also a U.S. Marine veteran serving in Korea. Mass of Christian Burian was held 10 am Tuesday, Sept 12th, at Incarnation Church,. Interment Davids Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, at the Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave,
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Children of Taylor Cardwell, Jr., 2-2-6-3-2-2 and Carol Meyer are:
Taylor Cardwell, Jr., 2-2-6-3-2-2 (b. Oct 10, 1932, d. Sep 9, 2000)
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