• Born in England, immigrated with his family to Canada
• Worked in lumber industry then owned soda waters & soft drinks companies in Marinette, WI with his brother
• 1891  Rhinelander Bottling Works  ($2,000 from Lindahl & Larson Bottlers) (Messer St.)
• 1905  1^st Coca Cola franchise in WI   Built new plant on Stevens Street Building used to shelter families after the North Side Fire.   Also produced Orange Crush & Ginger Ale along with Sunrise brand flavored sodas.  Used water from spring on the property.
• 1920  Taylor Beverage and Candy Co.     Also had a plant in Antigo
• 1936  Coca Cola Bottling Company Inc of Rhinelander
• 1964  Iverson St.
• 1985  Family sold business

Arthur Taylor   (besides leading a prospering company)

• Helped organize the Rhinelander Telephone Company
• Rhinelander Building & Loan Association – Secretary and then President
• County Board for 13 years, 4 as Chairman
• Spearheaded construction of the Court House – Chairman of the building committee
• Led establishment of Oneida County Normal School – 1^st President
• Secretary of the Oneida County Fair Board – Chairman for 4 years
• Oneida County Agricultural Society – 24 years – Secretary
• Institution of the office of County Agricultural Agent (1^st County in the US to establish this)
• Member of the Masonic Orders
• First member of the Rhinelander Lodge of Elks – 1^st Exalted Ruler
• Congregational Church – Secretary-Treasurer and Trustee
• Oneida County Democratic Party – Secretary then Chairman for several years