WILLIAM B. MORGAN, proprietor of the Taylor House, Havana; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Dec. 29, 1853, but removed with his parents when about 8 years of age, to Champaign, Champaign Co., Ill. In 1870, he was employed in the office of the United States Express Company, and about two years later, as agent, of the Company, went on the Havana extension of the I., B. & W. Railway, serving in that capacity of messenger on this road, until February, 1878, when he located at Havana, his present home. He engaged in the hotel business, and on the 24th of May, 1879, became proprietor of the Taylor House. The excellent manner in which he keeps his house, his well-spread table, and his universal courtesy and kindness to guests, show him to be what he is, a model landlord.  He was married, in October, 1978, to Miss Ida Sanford, who was born in Griggsville, Pike Co., Ill.  They have one child, Maud M., born Aug. 12,1879.


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