Greenwood Taylor, taken in Frankfort, KY
Kentucky State Senator of the 13th District, Greenwood A Taylor moved to LaRue County in 1893 to practice law after having been Hart County Attorney. He had been born in Hart County 28 July 1851 the son of Abram & Nancy Alexander Taylor. He was descended from President Zachary Taylor of Louisville, KY & Baton Rouge, LA. Senator Taylor purchased a farm adjoining that of the Lincoln Birthplace farm, "Sinking Spring", and became widely known in Frankfort as "the Senator from Lincoln Farm" to some and as "Abe Lincoln" to others in the Senate Chambers. He was elected Nov. 1907 as a Republican candidate from LaRue County to represent it and Green & Hart Counties. In light of current controversies, he served on the "Public Monuments" committee while in office. Senator Taylor enjoyed the hobby of woodworking, and crafted gavels out of wood from the Lincoln birthplace which he gave to varied leaders and officials in public office. He was as well a Master Mason. The image presented here was taken in 1907 by Gretter Studio in Frankfort, Ky. Taylor died in Hodgenville 8 Dec. 1911. He was buried in Lot #104 in Red Hill Cemetery.
