George Eugene SLAWSON

1845 - 1866  (21 years)

• Name	George Eugene SLAWSON  [2]
  	THE WAUKESHA (WI) FREEMAN Sep 18, 1866, pg 3 DIED At the residence of his parents, in this village, on the 15th inst., of Consumption, GEORGE EUGENE SLAWSON, age 21 years, 7 mos. and 11 days. The funeral takes place from the residence of his parents, today (Tuesday), at 1 p.m. Source: Joe Chester [1] WAUKESHA (WI) PLAINDEALER, Oct 2, 1866, page 3 RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOOD TEMPLARS ON THE DEATH OF G.E. SLAWSON Whereas, Our esteemed Brother George Eugene Slawson, a most worthy and much esteemed member of Hope Lodge No. 17 P.O. of Good Templars has been removed from us by death. it is fitting and due to the memory of our deceased Brother, that the Lodge of which he was a faithful member pass the following resolutions: RESOLVED; That in the death of Brother Slawson, this Lodge and the community has sustained a great loss. His genial and warm heart always elicited not only respect but love and adoration from all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Charity with _?_ had no limitations. Hope was _?_ an anchor during his protracted illness; and your Faith permits us to believe that he was in possession of the celestial pass-word which is a Saviours Righteousness. Confiding in the promises of our celestial Grand Templar, may we not believe our Loss is his infinite gain. RESOLVED; That the members of this Lodge wear our badge of mourning for thirty days. RESOLVED; That the sympathies of the members of Hope Lodge are tendered to the afflicted Parents, Brothers and Sisters of our deceased Brother, and a copy of these resolutions be presented each of them. RESOLVED; That the Editors of the Waukesha Plaindealer, Freeman, and the Wisconsin Chief, be respectfully requested to publish the same. Dated at the Lodge Room of Hope Lodge Sept. 25th, 1866 (Committee to draft Resolutions) Warner P. Elliott William S. Hawkins Ira Kimball We hereby certify the foregoing preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the members of Hope Lodge. A. Tyler, W.O.T. H.G. Keene, W.S. Source: Joe Chester [1]
  Birth	5 Feb 1845	Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1860	Living with parents in Waukesha, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin   [3]
  Death	15 Sep 1866	Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA   [1, 2, 4]
  Burial	Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin   [4]
  Person ID	I51414	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Frederick Fitch SLAWSON,   b. 9 Apr 1817, New York, USA d. 13 Jan 1901, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Sarah Jane LOCKWOOD,   b. 7 Jul 1814, New York, USA d. Aug 1904, Waukesha, Waukeska Co., Wisconsin (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	1837	New Windsor, Orange, New York, USA   [2, 5]
  Family ID	F24251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  George Eugene Slawson Headstone George E. is the son of Frederick Slawson and Sarah Jane Lockwood. He is buried in the Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin. Created by: KJS Photo Added by: LKS

  
  

• Sources

  [S4617] Information From Joe Chester dtd feb 2012. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946. [S03908] 1860 Census Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S03909] 1900 Census Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.