25 Nov 1900 – 8 Apr 1980
2nd-Great-Grandson of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Great-Grandson of Louis Philippe Cardon and Susette Stalé
Grandson of Joseph Samuel Cardon and Selenia Mesenile Walker
Son of Salenia Verminnie Cardon and Ernest Guy Taylor
Personal History of
Rulon M Taylor
As written in his own hand
Clarence R. Taylor in possession of original document (transcribed June 1, 2007, spelling and abbreviations corrected for ease of reading)
I was ordained a seventy by Marion G. Romney an assistant to the Twelve at Farmington New Mexico.
He was ordained to that office by Joseph Fielding Smith 20 April 1935. Joseph Fielding Smith ordained an Apostle by Joseph F. Smith 7 April 1910. Joseph F. Smith ordained by Brigham Young 1 July 1866. Brigham Young ordained by The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, 14 Feb 183_. The Three Witnesses were called by revelation to choose and ordain twelve apostles. They were set apart for this purpose by Joseph Smith the Prophet. Joseph Smith was ordained by Peter, James and John, who were chosen by Jesus Christ, see John 15:16. I am now one of the seven presidents of the seventies of Gridley Stake, Calif. Set apart to this office by Clifford D. Young, assistant to the twelve, 1952. I was first district president of the Home Missionaries of the Chico, California Area.
Church offices I have held:
Presidency of Deacons quorum, Sunday School librarian, Scout Patrol leader, Sunday School teacher, Scoutmaster, Young Men M.I.A. leader, Priest adviser, Presidency of Elders quorum, Chairman of Genealogical committee, M.I.A. Presidency, Teacher of genealogical class, Secretary of Stake Welfare, Store house helper of Young Stake welfare, Seventy group leader, Adult Aaronic Priesthood leader and Adviser, Counselor in M.I.A. presidency, Safford Ward, Arizona Instructor of Seventies group. Ward teacher and choir member since boyhood.
Our people were forced to leave their homes in old Mexico when I was eleven years old. We lived in El Paso Texas for two or three years before returning to Mexico. Conditions were bad in Mexico for many years. Many of our livestock were stolen or taken by force by the Mexicans. After a few years we left Mexico for good. My father sold his property there. He purchased a ranch in Frionia Texas. Also a farm at Verdan New Mexico. Grandmother “Sarah Welbren Cardon” died and was buried there. I went to school at Juarez Stake Academy, Mexico also Gila Academy at Thatcher, Arizona. Was active in athletics in these schools. Taking first place in 100 yard dash, 1st place 220 yard, 1st place 440 yard, 1st place broad jump, 2nd place high jump. 1st place of Arizona State in shotput. Also high point man in basketball.
After being married lived in Safford Arizona for some years. Also some time at Mesa Arizona. Later moved to Farmington, New Mexico. Planted a fruit orchard there. In 1950 moved to Chico California. Worked on first chapel here also setting out a fruit orchard here at west end of Sacramento Ave.
I constructed the house with the help of my sons. The soil here is very good and much water. The fruit is of extra good quality.
City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, Plot: Section 911, Lot 2, Grave 6
Wife of Rulon Taylor, Plot: Section 911, Lot 2, Grave 5
Catherine Lucille Taylor, daughter of Rulon and Inez Taylor, Safford City Cemetery, Safford, Graham County, Arizona, Plot: Block 14
Joseph Marvin Taylor, son of Rulon and Inez Taylor Plot: City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, Section 911, Lot 2, Grave 8
Lavon Ernest Taylor, son of Rulon and Inez Taylor, Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California
Junius Robert Taylor, son of Rulon and Inez Taylor, City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, Plot: Section 911, Lot 2, Grave 7-West
