in utah, they started a successful lumber company. they were rebaptized and received their endowments from brigham young in the endowment house. the couple had seven children, three of which died before reaching adulthood. in 1877, taylor agreed to her husband marrying louise (louie) foote; later in 1885, george took a third wife, ella susannah colebrook. the following year, george was imprisoned for practicing polygamy. taylor continued to support and defend plural marriage.