Willis Merton SLOSSON

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with mother in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Richmond, Osceola Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Ojai, Ventura Co., California
• Census: 1910, Living in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California
• Occupation: 1910; Supervisor
• Census: 1920, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Census: 1930, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California

Notes:

[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Willis Merton Slosson was mayor of Santa Barbara for a time.

Moved in 1874 to Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, and in 1879 to Read City, Osceola County, Michigan, and in 1898 to California.

Name:
INQUIRING
BALLINGER WAS NOT MENTONED
PINCHOT SO STATES AS TO HIS OWN REMARKS

Chief Forester in Santa Barbara Interview says He has made no statement regarding the Controversy and Will ot Do So--Investigates Local matters.

(Associated press Night Report)

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 2, - Gifford Pinchot, chief United States Forester, accompanied by District Forester Olmstead of San francisco, arrived this evening from the north to investigate the case of WILLIS M. SLOSSON, supervisor of the local reserve, who was asked by Olmstead to resign, but refused.

He was met at the station by SLOSSON, Assistant Supervisor Merrill and representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Pinchot, Olmstead and SLOSSON went immediately to the Potter Hotel, and thence to Slosson's office, where the former began to investigate the local situation.

Asked for a statement Pinchot said: "I simply came here to investigate the matter. When the proper time comes I will give my decision."

Asked if any specific charges were made against SLOSSON, Pinchot said: "No, only unfavorable repots have been made by inspectors." he said he will give a decision on SLOSSON'S fate as soon as possible, but not before he leaves town. Further than this he said it is impossible for him to make a statement now.

Approached in regard to the Ballinger controversy, Pinchot said emphatically that he had not mentioned Balliner's name in the north and had made no statement on the matter, and would not do so. he added: "President Taft, both in public addresses and private conversation to me, has expressed himself in thorough accord with the Roosevelt conversation policies."

Pinchot reserved tonight for investigation. Tomorrow morning he will deliver a public address at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, and leave for Los Angeles at 10:30 o'clock a.m.

The Chamber of Commerce has passed unanimously a resolution protesting against the removal of SLOSSON as local supervisor.

Stewart Edward White, author of works on western outdoor life, and a friend of Pinchot, will take breakfast with him in the morning It is believed he will do all he can to have SLOSSON retained.

Pinchot announces that he will return here on the 2nd inst, and personally inspect the Santa Barbara forest reserves.

Newpapers.com: The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Fri, Sep 3, 1909

Willis married Mariann Elie BUTLER on 20 May 1874 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA. Mariann was born on 20 Nov 1852 in Lisle, Broome, New York, USA; died on 06 Aug 1928 in San Francisco, California; was buried in Cyprus Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Leonard Slawson
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Richmond, Osceola Co., Michigan
• Occupation: 1918; Attorney At Law
• Residence: 1918, 426 Arien Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Census: 1920, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Occupation: 1920; Lawyer
• Census: 1930, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Occupation: 1930; Lawyer

Leonard married Elvenia Josephine JACKSON on 15 Jan 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Elvenia was born on 01 Jan 1880 in San Francisco, California; died on 22 Oct 1958 in Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Richmond, Osceola Co., Michigan
• Census: 1920, Living in Pittsburg, Contra Costa Co., California
• Occupation: 1920; Purchasing Agent for a Lumber yard
• Census: 1930, Living in Pittsburg, Contra Costa Co., California
• Occupation: 1930; Purchasing Agent for a Lumber yard

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• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Richmond, Osceola Co., Michigan
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Elliot, San Joaquin Co., California

Edna married 1 Alexander PIRIE on 20 Apr 1910 in Santa Barbara, California. Alexander was born about 1880 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Ojai, Ventura Co., California
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California
• Occupation: Sep 1918; Express Messenger - Am. Railway Express Co., - San Francisco, California
• Census: 1920, Living in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California
• Occupation: 1920; Messenger - Express Co.

Stuart married Helen Josephine KREBS on 23 Apr 1922 in Stockton, California. Helen was born on 10 Dec 1893 in Knowles, California; died on 19 Oct 1969 in San Rafael, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]