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HISTORY (BOOK)
Composed & Arranged by Wayne A. Carringer
in consultation with Mr. Jens Wendelboe.
Book by Wayne A. Carringer. Copyright © 2023-2026.
The Wishing ~ Tree storyline draws inspiration from
the herstory of Mary Ann (Taylor) Morton's family
journey, researched and chronicled in the book:
TAYLOR FAMILY HISTORY 1639 to Present
by Mike Welsh & Wayne A. Carringer, Copyright © 2020.
Discovering the Herstory of Mary Ann (Taylor) Morton
(my great-grandmother).
Taylor Family History cover.
Photo: The Taylor children, Pittsburgh, PA circa 1890.
Mary Ann (l), James (c), and Edna Taylor (r).
Photo courtesy of George Lodder, Edna's great-grandson.
Visiting the present day Taylor-Bray farmhouse, built around 1820, was originally settled in 1639 by Richard and Ruth Taylor.
Wayne Carringer visiting Taylor-Bray farm house, 2016. Photo by Mike Welsh.
(Taylor-Bray farm house (l) and barn (r), 2016. Barn moved to new foundation in 2020.)
Photo by Mike Welsh.
Site map courtesy of Taylor-Bray Farm website.