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Charles Henry SLAWSON

Charles Henry SLAWSON

Male 1839 - 1899  (59 years)

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  • Name Charles Henry SLAWSON  [2] 
    • Biography:
      Charles H. Slawson was a native of Whiteside county, Illinois. He was a farmer by occupation, but at the time of the Civil war he put aside all business and personal considerations, offering his service to the government in defense of the Union cause in September, 1861. He became a member of Company H, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served until the spring of 1866, doing faithful service in defense of the old flag as an officer. In the year 1869 he located in Crawford county, becoming identified with its agricultural interests. Here he carried on farming until his death, which occurred on the 29th of January, 1889, when he was sixty years of age. His widow is still living and now makes her home with her son, Marion.

      (Extracted from a biography of son Marion on pages 578-580 from "A Twentieth century history and biographical record of Crawford County, Kansas", by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905. 656 p. ill. Transcribed by Carolyn Ward, in November, 2003.

      Served in the 8th Kansas Cavalry, Co. I during the Civil War. Unit roster database displays the following:
      Name: Slawson, Charles
      Rank: Sergeant
      Residence: Spring Hill, Illinois
      Date of muster: Sep 20, 1861
      Remarks:Promoted to Corporal Jan 30, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant Jan 1, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut
      Oct 21, 1864. Mustered out with regiment, November 28, 1865
      [1]
    Birth 11 Sep 1839  Henry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  living with parents in Whiteside Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1860  Living with parents in Nebraska City, Otoe County,Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1860  [4] 
    Laborer 
    Census 1895  Living in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 29 Jan 1899  Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Union Center Cemetery in Crawford Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I51005  Main Tree
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2014 

    Father Jesse D. SLAWSON,   b. 1809, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1889, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Rachel Marie FULLER,   b. 22 May 1810, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1884, Thayer, York Co., Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1829  Oneida County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F17253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia L. BRIGGS,   b. 31 Mar 1852   d. 31 Jan 1925, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1866  Whiteside County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Almedia Lucinda SLAWSON,   b. 31 Oct 1867, Whiteside County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1928, McCune, Crawford, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     2. Marion George SLAWSON,   b. 10 Sep 1874, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1947, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Nellie W. SLAWSON,   b. Dec 1890, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F17262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Sep 1839 - Henry County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1895 - Living in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 1899 - Girard, Crawford County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Charles Henry Slawson and Lydia Briggs Headstone    		Charles Henry Slawson and Lydia Briggs Headstone
    Charles H., the son of Jesse Slawson and Rachel Fuller, is the husband of Lydia Briggs. They are buried in the Union Center Cemetery in Crawford Co., Kansas.

    Created by: VJS
    Photo Added by: VJS

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S00238] 1850 Census Whiteside County, Illinois.

    4. [S00334] 1860 Census Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    5. [S03746] 1895 Census Girard, Crawford County, Kansas.

    6. [S02465] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.


  

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