William SLOSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Enlisted May 25, 1862 - 7th regiment, New York State Militia (3 mos, 1862) - Union
• Baptism: 02 Oct 1837, Hopewell Dutch Reformed Church, Hopewell, East Fishkill, New York
• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Military Service: Apr 1861; Marched with it to the relief of Washington
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1870; Farm laborer
• Census: 1880, Living in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer

Notes:

[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Military: Served in Civil War in 7th Regiment of NY

From the "Geneva Courier":
"William Slosson practiced law several years in New York City, but returned to Geneva before his marriage, and proved a most worthy and valuable citizen. He was a leading representative man in his town; his moral uprightness, and nobility of character made him a true man everywhere and under all circumstances; and it was considered a privilege to know him. He left an example that any one could follow and a name ever to be remembered and revered."

William married Margaret S. WEBSTER on 04 Jun 1873 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. Margaret (daughter of First Lieut. Horace WEBSTER and Sarah Maria FOWLER) was born on 07 Jul 1840 in Geneva, Ontario, New York; died on 13 Jan 1903; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario Co, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William SLOSSON, Jr. was born on 26 Feb 1880 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died on 03 Dec 1943 in Afton, Virginia; was buried in Rodes United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nelson County, Virginia.
2. Louise Bartlett SLOSSON was born on 01 May 1878 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Feb 1973 in Taft, San Patricio Co., Texas.
3. Sarah Webster SLOSSON was born on 27 Jul 1874 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; was christened on 8 Nov 1874 in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York; died on 11 Feb 1964 in Rockland, Maine.
4. Margaret Laurence SLOSSON was born on 03 Aug 1876 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died on 18 Jan 1956 in Buffalo, New York.
5. Richard Lawrence SLOSSON was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died on 31 Mar 1973 in East Aurora, Erie Co., New York; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario Co, New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: District Attorney for Ontario County
• Baptism: 26 Jun 1813, Poughkeepsie Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York
• Education: 1828; Graduated Columbia College
• Census: 1850, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Postmaster
• Census: 1860, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co. New York
• Occupation: 1860; lawyer and farmer of Geneva, New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Occupation: 1870; Lawyer and Farmer

Notes:

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From Ontario County Journal 10 July 1874

Hon. Barzillai Slosson, an old and at one time very prominent citizen of Geneva, died at that place on Saturday, the 27th ult. His age was sixty-four years. He died very suddenly, about twenty minutes after the attack - probably of heart disease.

Barzillai married Margaret LAWRENCE on 24 Jan 1833. Margaret was born on 09 Apr 1811; died in 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Lawrence
• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York