Richard Lawrence SLOSSON

1846 - 1892  (46 years)

• Name	Richard Lawrence SLOSSON  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	03 Jun 1846	Geneva, Ontario County, New York   [1, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York   [6]
  Census	1860	Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York   [7]
  Census	1870	Living with parents in Seneca, Ontario Co., New York   [8]
  Occupation	1870  [8]
  	Farm laborer
  Census	1880	Living with mother in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York   [9]
  Death	12 Sep 1892  [4, 5]
  Notes	SUDDEN DEATH R. L. Slosson, of Geneva, Found Dead in His Bed at the Powers Saturday night a gentleman apparently about 40 years of age registered at the Powers hotel as "R. L. SLOSSON, Geneva, N. Y." He was given a room on the fourth floor and was seen about the hotel several times on Sunday. The clerk says that he was conversing with him at 5 o'clock and that Mr. SLOSSON went upstairs in the elevator. That was the last time he was seen alive. Yesterday morning the chambermaid tried to get into the room but could not, as the door was locked. As it is not unusual for guests who come in late to sleep until 11 or 12 o'clock, she thought no more of it. At 7:30 o'clock last evening she again tried to open the door and found it locked as before. Her suspicions became aroused and she notified the clerk, who sent Nelson CORNELL, the porter, up to the room. The porter climbed into the room through the transom and lighting a match saw Mr. SLOSSON was in bed. On going over to him he attempted to waken him. Then he saw that the man was dead. The porter did not stop to make any further inquiries, but opened the door and got out in double quick time. Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified, and upon his arrival ordered the body taken to Jeffrey's undertaking rooms. Mr. SLOSSON, when found, was lying on his back with his hands folded across his chest, and the theory is that he died of heart disease or apoplexy. There was nothing to suggest suicide and it is doubtful whether the coroner will order an autopsy. The coroner took possession of Mr. SLOSSON'S effects, which consisted of a gold watch and some $20 in money. Mr. SLOSSON was a wealthy nurseryman and farmer, owning a large amount of property in the suburbs of Geneva. Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Sept. 13, 1892
  Person ID	I53013	Main Tree
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Barzillai SLOSSON,   b. 01 Mar 1810, New York, New York, USA d. 27 Jun 1874, Geneva, Ontario County, New York (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Margaret LAWRENCE,   b. 09 Apr 1811   d. 1899, Geneva, Ontario County, New York (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	24 Jan 1833  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F05479	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 03 Jun 1846 - Geneva, Ontario County, New York Census - 1880 - Living with mother in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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