Nearer my God to Thee: Percy Cornelius Taylor by ric gustafson
Percy Cornelius Taylor was born on March 20 1872 to Martin Taylor and Emily Taylor. His father was a printer and bookbinder and young Percy spent much of his childhood in Peckham Southeast London. There is not much information on Percy's growing up years. He left school in 1886 and four years later, his father Martin died from cirrhosis of the liver. At the age of 19, Percy was working as a clerk. In 1906 at the age of 34, he married Clara Alice Davis.
In April of 1912, Percy Taylor was hired to play the piano on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
research help: ' The Band that Played On' by Steve Turner
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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