Manassah Barney SLAWSON

Male 1821 - 1896  (74 years)


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  • Name Manassah Barney SLAWSON  [1
    Birth 08 Dec 1821  Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living in Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1870  Living in Vigo, Knox Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1880  Living in Edwardspot, Knox Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 04 Feb 1896  Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Edwardsport, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Excerpt from "History of Knox and Davies Counties Indiana":
      M.B. SLAWSON, blacksmith, of Edwardsport, Ind., was born in Lawrence County, Ill., December 8, 1821, son of Jesse and Rachel (Reeves) Slawson, who were of German Lineage, born in New York and Pennsylvania in 1780 and 1785, respectively. The father was a farmer, and came to Knox County when about eighteen years of age and married in 1808. He was one of Gen. Harrison's body guards in the war of 1812, serving three years, and was in the battle of Tippecanoe. In September, 1845, he went to the mineral springs of Martin County to get medical aid for his eyes, but died there on the 5th of the month. The mother died in 1869. Our subject received limited advantages, and acquired his education mostly at home. At the age of eighteen, he commenced as an apprentice under his brother, Abner R. learning the blacksmith's trade. At the end of four years he gave up that work and returned to the farm. In October 1843, he married Jane Lemon, born in Knox County in 1848. She died August 8, 1844. A year later he returned to his trade, but not being satisfied with his location, he traveled in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, and in 1848 married Amelia Tibbets in Valparaiso, Ind. She was born in 1830. They have one child, William. In 1850, he returned to his birthplace, and the next year came to Edwardsport, where he has since lived with the exception of six years spent on the farm. The second wife died May 30, 1852, and August of the same year he married Hester Cox, daughter of William and Hannah Cox. Mrs. Slawson is a native of Knox County, born January 30, 1823. They have these children: Thomas, Amanda, and Emma. Subject is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Gen. Harrison. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
    Person ID I51860  Main Tree
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2020 

    Father Jesse SLAWSON,   b. Abt 1783, Middletown, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Sep 1845, Lawrence Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Rachel Ann REEVES,   b. 1783, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1869 (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1808  Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F06107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane LEMON,   b. Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Aug 1844 
    Marriage Oct 1843  Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F20706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amelia Eliza TIBBETTS,   b. 1830   d. 30 May 1852 (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 1848  [2
    Children 
     1. William Henry SLAWSON,   b. 20 Nov 1849, Valpariso, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1912, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
     2. Daughter SLAWSON,   b. Valpariso, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Infancy Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F20707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Hester COX,   b. 30 Jan 1823, Knox County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1904, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Aug 1852  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Thomas Abner SLAWSON,   b. 24 Jul 1856, Edwardsport, Knox Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1915, Edwardsport, Knox Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Hannah Amanda SLAWSON,   b. 12 Jan 1859, Russelville, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1951, Seattle, King Co., Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Emma Geneva SLAWSON,   b. 23 Dec 1865, Edwardsport, Knox Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1952, Linton, Greene Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F20708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 08 Dec 1821 - Lawrence County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Oct 1843 - Lawrence County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 04 Feb 1896 - Knox County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Edwardsport, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    2. [S00067] "History of Knox and Davies Counties Indiana", (Name: Name: Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886;;).

    3. [S11740] 1850 Census Lawrence County, Illinois.

    4. [S11995] 1870 Census Vigo, Knox County, Indiana.

    5. [S11982] 1880 Census Edwardsport, Knox County, Indiana.