Taylor, George H.

George H. Taylor was born in Yorkshire, England, on July 28, 1860, where he completed a seven-year apprenticeship in the lumber and milling industry. He immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1881, eventually serving as a bridge construction superintendent for the Canadian Pacific Railroad and erecting over 100 homes on Vancouver Island. He later relocated to Santa Clara, California, before settling in Fresno in 1904 to work for the Hollenbeck-Bush Planing Mill Company.

In 1911, George became the chief estimator for Madary’s Planing Mill in Fresno, leveraging four decades of experience in the lumber trade. He married Elizabeth Adams of Hampshire, England, and together they raised six children: George A., Richard, Maude, Ruth, Margaret, and Edna E. Residing at 3228 Illinois Avenue, he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows who gained high esteem across Fresno County for his exceptional craftsmanship and community presence.