Taber was born in
Dover, New York on March 7, 1821, the son of
Thomas Taber II and Phebe (Titus) Taber. He was educated in Dover and
Poughkeepsie, moved to
Queens,
New York and engaged in farming and business. In addition to farming, Taber assisted in organizing the Long Island North Shore Transportation Company in 1861 and served as its president for several years. As a booster of Roslyn's local economy, Taber took steps to make the village a tourist attraction, including constructing an observation tower and picnic area at the top of
Harbor Hill, where
Clarence Hungerford Mackay later constructed a mansion.
Political career A
Democrat, Taber was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 1st D.) in
1860 and
1861.
Congress In 1864 he was elected to the
United States House of Representatives. He was reelected in 1866, and served in the
39th and
40th Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869).
Death Taber died in New York City on April 23, 1886. He was buried at
Roslyn Cemetery in Roslyn. ==Family==