My Great Aunt Margaret Jane is the daughter of Benjamin Oliger and Ann Schultz Finley-Robinson.

Randolph Charlton and Margaret Jane Robinson were married in 1848. Their marriage license was granted May 6, 1848 and they were married May 8 1848. (Knox County, book 4, page 368) They had one daughter, Harriet Charlton who was 9 years old in the 1860 Census. Randolph died after she was born, date unknown, no doubt before 1853. Margaret then married my 3rd Great Uncle, William M. Taylor, so of War of 1812, Veteran, Henry C. Taylor. The marriage license was granted on August 1, 1853 and they were joined in marriage on August 4, 1853 (entry 2039, Knox County, Indiana, book 4, page 621).

From "America's Greatest Pioneer Family" by Ira Thomas Taylor, includes some history of the Taylor family. He writes that, "William Taylor married Margaret Jane Robinson, daughter of Benjamin Robinson. They lived on a farm near Oaktown, Indiana until 1876. They moved by covered wagon to Kansas in 1876."

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: William Taylor
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Palmyra, Knox, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Vincennes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Taylor 30
Margaret Taylor 27
Dorcus Taylor 5
William Taylor 8/12
Harriet Charlton 9

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Wm Taylor
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: White River, Gibson, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Owensville
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Taylor 41
Margret Taylor 44
Darkes Taylor 14
Wm Taylor 10
Fannie Taylor 3
Hannah Caselton 21

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: William Taylor
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Ninnescah, Cowley, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margarett J. Taylor
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Wagon Maker
Household Members:
Name Age
William Taylor 51
Margarett J. Taylor 54
William Taylor 20
Fanny Taylor 13

Fannie Taylor-Rootbery (wife of James A. Rooksberry or Ruxbury) is listed in the 1900 Independence Co., Arkansas census living with her parents Will and Margaret Taylor.

1900 United States Federal Census about

Name: Will Taylor
Age: 71
Birth Date: Mar 1829
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Newark, Independence County, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret Taylor
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Will Taylor 71
Margret Taylor 74
Fannie Rootbery 32
Arlie Rootbery 11
Lolioy Rootbery 8
Alfia Rootbery 5

Margaret's actual death-date and burial location have not been locate yet. Since sh cannot be found in the 1910 census, it is presumes she died between 1900 and 1910.