Uriah SLAWSON

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An Old Settler Suddenly Called

Mr. U. S. Slawson, aged 72 years suddenly departed this life on Sunday morning Dec. 17, 1899, at about two o'clock.

The deceased had complained for about a week but his symptoms were not considered alarming as they were periodical, only lasting a few moments, and he continued his usual occupation of barbering Saturday evening up to a few hours previous to his death. Feeling rather poorly he retired at 7 o'clock. At nine he complained of being worse and his wife rendered all relief possible but all was of no avail and he fell asleep in Jesus a few moments past 2 o'clock, of organic heart trouble as pronounced by Dr. J. M. Evans.

Mr. Slawson was born in Chautauqua Co. N. Y., in 1827. He came to Walworth Co. Wisconsin in 1844 and purchased a farm in Harmony in 1848. In 1850, he moved to Magnolia and in 1863 he came to this city where he has since lived.

He was married to Miss Sabria McCoy of Magnolia on April 25, 1850, the fruits of which union are a son, Geo. E., whose home is here and a daughter Alice M., wife of Rev. F. N. Eldredge, now residing in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mr. Slawson has been a christian since early life and had great faith in the God he loved. His many virtues as a good citizen are too well known to need calling to mind. He was a man of a jovial, pleasant nature and gave good cheer to all with whom he came in contact. He will be greatly missed by the entire community but he now has a much better place as a reward for his loving, faithful, christian life.

The sorrowing wife and children have the deepest sympathy of their large circle of friends in this their sad bereavement.

The funeral was held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the M. E. church of which he was a member at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Webster Millar officiated, assisted by Revs. H. Sewell, and M. C. Miner.

December 23, 1899, The Badger, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin

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Uriah married Sabra S. MCCOY on 25 Apr 1850 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Sabra was born on 3 Feb 1836 in New York; died on 06 Jan 1922 in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock Co., Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
• Census: 1915, Living in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
• Census: 1925, Living in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa

Alice married Rev Fredrick Nelson ELDREDGE on 27 Oct 1872 in Rock, Wisconsin. Fredrick was born in Apr 1854; died in 1914 in Iowa; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Aged 59 yrs., 8 ms., 10 ds.

Wedding Bells

Marriage of George E. Slawson and Miss Bessie Williams.

At seven o'clock last evening a quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of the groom, 165 South Main street, the contracting parties being Mr. George E. Slawson and Miss Bessie Williams; the Rev. E. L. Eaton, pastor of the Court street church, officiating.

Only a few invited friends were present. The young couple were the recipients of many congratulations of friends, and after a rich supper had been served, the company broke up.

The groom is a barber, running a shop on South Main Street, and is a young man of sterling qualities. The bride has been until recently employed in the Chicago store as a sales lady.

The Janesville Daily Gazette. Reprinted in the February 18, 1890, Evansville Review, p. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin [courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]

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George married Elizabeth WILLIAMS in Feb 1890 in Evansville, Wisconsin. Elizabeth died after 1936 in Waterloo, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]