Harlan Montgomery SLAWSON

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Harlan M. Slawson passed away at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Slawson, on Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, age 20 years, 5 months and 11 days.
By the death of Harlan Slawson, the dread white plague claims yet another victim, this time a young man just who had his life been spared would have soon slipped across the boundary line from youth to manhood. This year had his health not failed, he would have been a member of the senior class of the Bedford High School, and at commencement time would have stood proudly with his classmates, diploma in hand, ready to face life's battles, armed with a good education and an active mind. But it was not so to be. The monster consumption which every year demands victims by the thousands had marked him for it's own, and against its slow insidious advance human efforts were powerless. Nearly a year ago, Harlan's health became so much impaired that he was compelled to quit school, and since that slowly but surely he has been failing until with the dawning of the week, his spirit slipped away.
Harlan was born in Taylor county and he lived here all his life. All his school days were spent in Bedford schools and at the funeral Monday afternoon his class mates acted as pallbearers, and carried his mortal remains to the grave. The funeral was held at the home of his parents, conducted by Rev. Thompson. Interment was made at Bedford Cemetery.

Source: Bedford (IA) Times-republican, Dec 6, 1906, pg. 5 & 6

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Henry Edwin "Ed, H.E." SLAWSON

Henry Edwin Slawson was born on Sept. 22, 1851 at Knox County, Illinois. On Jan. 27, 1874, he married Sarah Emily Templeton in Woodhull, Illinois She was the daughter of William A. & Nancy Jane (Gallant) Templeton and was born on march 8, 1856. Sarah died on Dec. 7, 1924 at Guthrie Co., Iowa. Henry died at Bedford, Iowa on Oct. 19, 1922. Henry was the son of Jesse & Elizabeth Ann Slawson. His brothers and sisters were: Oscar (ca. 1835-ca. 1864), Eveline (ca 1836-?), Lois Miranda ( Dec 12, 1838-May 26, 1917), Rufus (Aug. 29, 1840-Mar. 1, 1902), unnamed female died in infancy, another unnamed female who died in infancy, Lewis Egbert (Feb 6, 1849-Oct. 1, 1923) and charles Augustus (Oct. 3, 1854-June 6, 1933)

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Henry married Sarah Emily TEMPLETON on 27 Jan 1874 in Woodhull, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of William A. TEMPLETON and Nancy Jane GALLANT) was born on 08 Mar 1856 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 07 Dec 1924 in Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary - Sarah Emily Templeton was born in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, March 8, 1856, and died at the hoe of her daughter, Mrs. Delia Wilkins near redfield, Iowa, Dec 7, 1924 age 68 years, 8 months, and 29 days. She was united in marriage to Henry Edwin Slawson January 27, 1874, at Woodhull, Illinois. To this union seven children were born. Her husband and five children have preceded her in death, leaving to mourn a daughter and son, Mrs. Delia Wilkins of Redfield, Iowa, and Dr. H.N. Slawson of Kansas City, MO. Two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Terell of New Sharon, Iowa, and Mrs. Alcinda Thompson of San Jose, Calif. One brother, D.C. Templeton of Chicago, Ill. Also four grandchildren. Mrs. Slawson has been in failing health for several months and a great sufferer. She was raised by Christian parents and later united with the First Baptist Church at Bedford, Iowa. Funeral services were held at her daughter's home in Redfield, Iowa. Interment was made at Bedford Monday, Dec 8th. The relatives wish to express their thanks to the ladies of the Baptist Church, who so kindly gave flowers for the funeral. (Source: Bedford (IA) Free Press, Dec 11, 1924)

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