Raymond Caylor was born September 11, 1908 at Cicero, Indiana, and came to North Dakota with his parents in 1911. He attended School in Carrington.
On October 20, 1953 he married Elaine Fornshell, the daughter of Charles and Flora Steel Fornshell of Carrington. The couple had three children: Andrew, Barbara, and Donald.
Mr. Caylor served in the Army Signal Corps in France during World War II.
Mr. Caylor worked for Goss Electric, also for Otter Tail Power in Jamestown. In 1949 he returned to Carrington as local superintendent for Otter Tail Power Company. He retired in 1966. He was a licensed embalmer and often aided the local mortician.
He was very active in the community, and in the Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the fire department.
Mr. Caylor died November 17, 1970 and is buried at Carrington.
Mrs. Caylor lives in Carrington and is employed by Central Insurance Company.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 19B