Person Record

Metadata

Name

Taylor, Christopher

Othernames

Chris Taylor / Christopher Daniel Taylor / C. D. Taylor

Born

May 27, 1884

Birthplace

Whitby, Ontario

Places of residence

Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario
786 4th Ave. East (circa 1911)

Father

William Taylor (b. at Toronto)

Mother

Ann Smith (also Mrs. Corston, formerly o

Nationality

Canadian

Notes

Taylor & Pringle were established in 1886 and were still in operation c. 1911. In 1911, Mr. Christopher Taylor was photographed and included in the book OWEN SOUND ON THE GEORGIAN BAY, p. 19, with him described as a manufacturer of pickles, soft drinks, etc. The 1911 MAGAZINE OF INDUSTRY mentioned that the Taylor & Pringle Co. Ltd. of 963 (sic, usually see 969) Third Ave. East were manufacturers of Belfast Ginger Ale, mineral water, apple juice, refined cidar, non-alcoholic wines, pickles, vinegar, catsup, sauces, French Mustard, etc. It also mentions that the firm was started in 1884 by William Taylor, succeeded by Taylor & Pringle in 1886, and incorporated in 1901. In 1911, the President & General Manager was William Taylor, J. C. Pringle was Vice-President, C. D. Taylor was Second Vice-President & Manager of the Owen Sound plant, W. P. Malone was Secretary-Treasurer, and L. M. Watson was a Director and Travelling Representative.

Mr. John C. Pringle passed away on Sept.18, 1911. The company name / bottles continued with the Pringle name for a while after that (in 1917, both Taylor & Pringle and the Wm. Taylor & Son companies are listed in the telephone book).

In the 1901 census of Owen Sound, Christopher Taylor was listed as 16 years old. He was born on May 27, 1886. His sister Annie H. Taylor was 15 years old in 1901. At that time, they were living with their father, William Taylor, who was a widower, and who was listed as a "Manufacturer". Their step-brother, William Corston, M.D. (age 23, b. 1878) and step-sisters Margaret S. Corston (b. June 12, 1870) and Stella M. Corston (b. Aug. 12 1881) also resided with them.

There is an image in the Derby Township history book, p. 269, that shows Chris Taylor "of the Owen Sound Pop Works" on the verandah of the Jackson General store.

Chris married Florence Bonham, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonham of Sarnia, on _________, 19__.

In 1925, Christopher Taylor was the one to report his father's death. He too would die that year. His step-mother, Clara Taylor, and his younger brother William Humphrey Taylor (b. 1909) continued the bottling business of Wm. Taylor & Son Ltd.

Christopher's wife, Florence, also participated in the firm after his death, and she was President of it for a time. She passed away in November, 1970.

At Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, is "Chris Taylor 22 May 1925 age 41 (sic) and wife Florence Bonham (1881-1970).

Occupation

Taylor & Pringle bottling company (Manufacturer of Carbonated Beverages, Pickles, etc.). Second Vice-President and Manager of the Owen Sound branch of the company.
The company also was known as the "Pop & Gingerale Works" circa 1917
Wm. Taylor & Son Limited (Ginger ale / beverage bottling)

Publications

OWEN SOUND HERALD, Magazine of Industry, 1911, lists C. D. Taylor as Second Vice-President and Manager of the Taylor & Pringle Owen Sound plant

Relationships

Sister: Catherine Taylor of Owen Sound (m. William Gordon Little)
Brother: William Humphrey Taylor of Owen Sound (b. 1909)
Sister: Helena / Helen (Mrs. Floyd McGachie?McGurchie? of Hamilton)
Sister: Marion Taylor (b. 1910-d. 1911)
Sister: Mrs. Allan J. Ross
Step-mother: Mrs. Clara (Thompson/ Thomson) Taylor
Step-sister: Miss Stella Corston of Owen Sound
Step-brother: William Corston (of London, Ont.)
Step-brother: John D. Corston (Miami)