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Oscar SLOSSON

Oscar SLOSSON

Male 1833 - 1903  (70 years)

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  • Name Oscar SLOSSON  [1] 
    • Sheriffs of the County

      The first Sheriff of Pocahontas county was Oscar Slosson, who was elected March 15, 1859. On Jan. 1, 1860, Henry Jarvis succeeded him and being re-elected in 1861, 1864 (for one year - an unexpired term) and in 1865, filled that office seven years, 1860 to 163, and 1865 to 1867. For the term commencing Jan. 1, 1864, he was not a candidate, and Abiel Stickney, who had been elected, having resigned the office March 21, 1864, Edward Hammond, by appointment of the board of supervisors on that date, performed the duties of that office until the end of that year.
      It is of interest to note that Abiel Stickney was the one candidate in this county who was elected by the soldier vote. At the general election of Oct. 13, 1863, the home vote for the candidates for sheriff was as follows: John A. James, 16 votes; Abiel Stickney, 14, and John A. James was declared elected by a majority of two votes. But one month later when the four soldier votes were canvassed and all of them were in favor of Stickney, they gave him a majority of two votes and he was then declared elected.
      On Jan. 1, 1868, Oscar Slosson became the successor of Henry Jarvis, and being re-elected in 1869, served four years, 868 to 1871. At the general election held in the fall of 1867, the contest for sheriff became a very spirited one and each of the candidates, Oscar Slosson and George Spragg, received 50 of the 100 votes polled in the county at that election. On drawing cuts the tie was decided in favor of Oscar Slosson.

      Pioneer Period, 1855 to 1869 - Other important events

      At their meeting held Jan. 2, 1865, the board agreed yo pay a bounty of $900 to each volunteer who would enter the army or navy of the United States, and the later records show hat Dennis Quigley and Thos. Quigley were recipients of this special bounty. This volunteer 'bounty' fund was raised by an assessment of four mills on the dollar during the year of 1865. A soldiers' 'relief' fund of two mills on the dollar had been raised for the benefit of those who had enlisted at the beginning of the war, namely:
      A.H. Malcom
      Oscar Slosson
      Chas. W. Jarvis
      W.S. Fegles
      Henry Cooper
      Henry Tilley
      Hiram Evans
      John Gayler
      Andrew Mills

      'For those true men who fought to lift
      Our country's banner high in air,
      Wreaths of lilies we weave and bring
      Roses and star-eyed pansies fair.'

      During the war, Pocahontas county furnished eleven men, which was one-third of the able-bodies residents of the county at the time. This was her full quota and there was no need of a resort to a draft.

      Four of those named above, namely A.H. Malcolm, Henry Cooper, Hiram Evans and Oscar Slosson enlisted at the same time - Sept 2, 1861, at Fort Dodge - and became members of Co. A, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Capt. Franklin A. Stratton, of Fort Dodge. This company went by stage to Cedar Falls, the nearest railroad station, and in due season arrived at Dubuque where they were mustered in, September 21st, following. [1]
    Birth 20 Feb 1833  Clinton County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1856  Living with parents in Elk, Clayton Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Living in O'Brien, Wright Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1870  Living in Des Moines, Pocahontas Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1880  Living in LaConner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1887  Living in Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1900  Living in Avon, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 6 May 1903  La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I90758  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2020 

    Father David SLOSSON,   b. 11 Mar 1811, Near Grand Isle, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1884, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Rachael VAUGHAN,   b. 21 Aug 1810, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1875, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F37866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia TOWSLEE,   b. 19 Apr 1839, Smithville Flats, Chenango Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1904, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah A. SLOSSON,   b. 18 Feb 1858, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1919, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Esther Ordelia SLOSSON,   b. Abt 1861, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1932, Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Oscar Dewitt SLOSSON,   b. Abt 1865, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1910 (Age 44 years)  [Birth]
     4. Ellen SLOSSON,   b. 1869, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Horace D. SLOSSON   d. 19 Oct 1867, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +6. Fred Grant SLOSSON,   b. 26 May 1872, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1962 (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
     7. William N. SLOSSON,   b. 1874, Volga, Clayton Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1892, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)  [Birth]
     8. Cora Dell SLOSSON,   b. Jul 1879, Washington Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1947, Anacortes, Skagit Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]  [Adopted]
    Family ID F37867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Feb 1833 - Clinton County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1856 - Living with parents in Elk, Clayton Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Living in O'Brien, Wright Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Des Moines, Pocahontas Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in LaConner, Skagit Co., Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Avon, Skagit Co., Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 May 1903 - La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Oscar Slosson and Julia Towslee Headstone    		Oscar Slosson and Julia Towslee Headstone
    Oscar, son of David Slosson and Rachel Vaughan, and his wife Julia Towslee, are buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in La Conner, Skagit Co., Washington.

    Created by: Anonymous
    Photo added by: skagit

  • Sources 
    1. [S9534] The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa.

    2. [S9537] 1856 Census Elk, Clayton County, Iowa.

    3. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    4. [S9587] 1900 Census Avon, Skagit County, Washington .

    5. [S9538] 1860 Census O'Brien, Wright County, Iowa.

    6. [S9539] 1870 Census Des Moines, Pocahontas County, Iowa.

    7. [S9585] 1880 Census La Conner, Skagit County, Washington.

    8. [S9586] 1887 Census Skagit County, Washington.


  

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