Richard Lawrence SLOSSON

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1870; Farm laborer
• Census: 1880, Living with mother in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York

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SUDDEN DEATH

R. L. Slosson, of Geneva, Found Dead in His Bed at the Powers

Saturday night a gentleman apparently about 40 years of age registered at the Powers hotel as "R. L. SLOSSON, Geneva, N. Y."

He was given a room on the fourth floor and was seen about the hotel several times on Sunday. The clerk says that he was conversing with him at 5 o'clock and that Mr. SLOSSON went upstairs in the elevator. That was the last time he was seen alive.

Yesterday morning the chambermaid tried to get into the room but could not, as the door was locked. As it is not unusual for guests who come in late to sleep until 11 or 12 o'clock, she thought no more of it.

At 7:30 o'clock last evening she again tried to open the door and found it locked as before. Her suspicions became aroused and she notified the clerk, who sent Nelson CORNELL, the porter, up to the room. The porter climbed into the room through the transom and lighting a match saw Mr. SLOSSON was in bed. On going over to him he attempted to waken him. Then he saw that the man was dead. The porter did not stop to make any further inquiries, but opened the door and got out in double quick time.

Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified, and upon his arrival ordered the body taken to Jeffrey's undertaking rooms. Mr. SLOSSON, when found, was lying on his back with his hands folded across his chest, and the theory is that he died of heart disease or apoplexy. There was nothing to suggest suicide and it is doubtful whether the coroner will order an autopsy. The coroner took possession of Mr. SLOSSON'S effects, which consisted of a gold watch and some $20 in money.

Mr. SLOSSON was a wealthy nurseryman and farmer, owning a large amount of property in the suburbs of Geneva.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Sept. 13, 1892

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• Occupation: District Attorney for Ontario County
• Baptism: 26 Jun 1813, Poughkeepsie Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York
• Education: 1828; Graduated Columbia College
• Census: 1850, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Postmaster
• Census: 1860, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co. New York
• Occupation: 1860; lawyer and farmer of Geneva, New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1870; Lawyer and Farmer

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From Ontario County Journal 10 July 1874

Hon. Barzillai Slosson, an old and at one time very prominent citizen of Geneva, died at that place on Saturday, the 27th ult. His age was sixty-four years. He died very suddenly, about twenty minutes after the attack - probably of heart disease.

Barzillai married Margaret LAWRENCE on 24 Jan 1833. Margaret was born on 09 Apr 1811; died in 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Lawrence
• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York