When Benjamin Strickler Taylor was born on 24 July 1805, in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, his father, John "Westville John" Taylor, was 32 and his mother, Barbara Strickler, was 30. He married Sarah Miller on 28 July 1830, in Champaign, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Mad River Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 16 April 1854, in Concord Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States, at the age of 48, and was buried in Myrtle Tree Cemetery, Nettleton, Champaign, Ohio, United States.