Miles D. Taylor Called To Reward

Former Owner of Idaho Foundry and Machine Works, Passes Away at His Home on Seventh Avenue.

Miles D. Taylor, 90, a resident of Lewiston since 1906, and active in business until a few years ago as owner of the Idaho Foundry & Machine Works, which he disposed of to Herman Wegner, passed away at his home yesterday morning. Death ensued from old age.

A native of Tonkanie, Penn., he moved to Wisconsin at an early age and engaged in business at Janesville in that state until he came to Lewiston with his brother, the late H. D. Taylor. He invented several appliances later used in the manufacture of hosiery and a machine for wire fencing and parts to be attached to binders now in general use. Some of the patents he disposed of.

Oddfellow 62 Years.

Mr. Taylor was among the oldest in membership of the Oddfellows and Rebekah lodges. He affiliated with the Oddfellows lodge at Janesville and received a 50-year jewel in September, 1924, which was bestowed by the Lewiston lodge at a special ceremony. Two years ago he was honored with the 60-year jewel for uninterrupted membership. Mr. Taylor claimed he was the only living member of the order displaying the 60-year pin. He retained his membership in the Janesville lodge to the last, also in the American Rebakah lodge in that city.

Mrs. Taylor passed away here Aug. 3, 1924. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Linn S. Tidyman, Veradale, Wash., who will arrive in Lewiston today.