James Polk SLAUSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1856, Living with parents in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living in South Fork, Delaware County, Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1905, Living in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa

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Name:
Thursday March 14, 1918 The Marion Sentinel
TAPS SOUNDED FOR WELL KNOWN VETERAN
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JAMES SLAUSSON DIED
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Was Highly Respected Citizen of this City for a Number of Years
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James Slauson, a well known and highly respected citizen of this city, and veteran of the Civil War, answered the last roll call Friday afternoon, March 8, 1918, at St. Lukes hospital in Cedar Rapids. Death followed an operation which he underwent two week's earlier, but from which he was unable to rally because of his enfeebled vitality. Had he lived five days longer he would have been 75 years of age.
He was born March 14, 1843 at St. Johnsville, N.Y., where he lived until eight years of age. He then moved with his parents to Sand Spring, Delaware county, Iowa, where he continued to live on a farm until 1908, when he came to Marion where he has resided every [sic] since.
During the Civil War, he enlisted as a volunteer, and rendered faithful service in Co. K, 21st Regiment, Iowa Infantry, from which he was honorable discharged.
He was united in marriage Dec. 25, 1866 to Miss Catherine Reed at Cascade, Iowa, and to this union were born nine children, two of whom died in early childhood. He is survived by his wife and six children: Mrs. W.A. Curtis of Rockwell, Iowa; A.G. Slauson of Humboldt, Iowa, Mrs. F.E. Wood of Bottineau, N.D.; Garfield Slauson of the Canadian army now in France; Mrs. R.E. Bannister of Cedar Falls, and Floyd Slauson of Marion.
Mr. Slauson was a member of the Marion Methodist Episcopal church, having transferred his membership here from the church at Sand Springs where he formerly belonged. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
He was a man of a quiet temperament but strong in his convictions and friendships--a man work knowing and a friend sincere. He read much and was well informed on the topics of the day. He typified Blackstone's definition of a good citizen, "One who lives honestly, hurts nobody and renders to every man his due."
Funeral services were held at the home, 960 Eleventh street, Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A.H. Hanscom of the Methodist church, and assisted by the Rev. Jas. W. Lee of Cedar Rapids. Interment was made in Oak Shade cemetery.

Gravesite Details
The arched stone with Civil War information is in the Canedy Addition but the other stones are in the 6th addition

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James married Lucinda Catherine REID on 25 Dec 1865 in Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas REED and Eliza MOORE) was born on 13 Feb 1844 in Roseville, Illinois; died on 07 Nov 1939 in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; was buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Addie SLAUSON was born on 2 Dec 1865 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 07 Jan 1967 in Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; was buried in Rockwell Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa .
2. Arthur Grand SLAUSON was born in Jan 1869 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 1919 in Scott, Minnesota; was buried on 11 Mar 1919 in Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, Scott Co., Minnesota.
3. Guy SLAUSON was born in Jun 1870 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa.
4. George SLAUSON was born on 27 May 1873 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1900 in Delaware Co., Iowa; was buried in Sand Springs Cemetery, Delaware Co., Iowa.
5. Laura Belle SLAUSON was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 07 Dec 1940 in Le Grande, Union Co., Oregon; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.
6. Gertrude SLAUSON was born in Oct 1880 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died in 1881 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa.
7. Garfield SLAUSON was born on 5 Oct 1879 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 2 Sep 1918 in Killed somewhere in France.
8. Carolyn Mabel SLAUSON was born on 09 Feb 1883 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died in 1965; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.
9. Floyd Grover SLAUSON was born on 30 Sep 1886 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa; died on 22 Nov 1978 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1856, Living in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1860, Living in South Fork, Delaware County, Iowa
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living in South Fork, Delaware County, Iowa
• Occupation: 1870; farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa
• Occupation: 1880; Retired Farmer
• Census: 1885, Living in South Fork, Delaware County, Iowa

Samuel married Laura M. ELDREDGE. Laura was born in Jul 1811 in Vermont; died on 06 Nov 1901 in Sand Springs, Delaware County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1856, Living with husband in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Sand Spring, Delware County, Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living with husband in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with son, Frederick, in South Fork, Delaware Co., Iowa