Yes it can be confusing. As time passes research continues and more information is found.

Daniel Trowbridge Taylor, my 2nd great uncle was the son of my 3rd great grandparent’s  John Taylor Jr. and Ann Stewart Miller. These are my grandmother’s ancestors on my father’s side of the family.

Left- Daniel Trowbridge Taylor born 19 Jul 1830 in Pennsylvania and died 18 May 1916 in San Francisco. Center- Cousin Walter Miller. Right- Daniel Taylor’s Daughter Emily. Additional Information from back of photo is as follows- Daniel left Baltimore 1849 and sailed around Cape horn to San Francisco. He lived through the San Francisco earthquake and fires. 1905. Last of the 49??

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