On 29 January 1890 in Essex County, Virginia, John B. Muse was married to Annis G. Taylor. He was 30, single, born in Essex, living in Essex, occupation merchant, son of S. W. Y. Muse and Sarah J. Coates. She was 21, single, born in Caroline County, living in Essex, daughter of John M. Taylor and Mary Thomas. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register I, page 102.]