Willis Merton SLOSSON

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with mother in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Richmond, Osceola Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Ojai, Ventura Co., California
• Census: 1910, Living in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California
• Occupation: 1910; Supervisor
• Census: 1920, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
• Census: 1930, Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California

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[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Willis Merton Slosson was mayor of Santa Barbara for a time.

Moved in 1874 to Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, and in 1879 to Read City, Osceola County, Michigan, and in 1898 to California.

Name:
INQUIRING
BALLINGER WAS NOT MENTONED
PINCHOT SO STATES AS TO HIS OWN REMARKS

Chief Forester in Santa Barbara Interview says He has made no statement regarding the Controversy and Will ot Do So--Investigates Local matters.

(Associated press Night Report)

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 2, - Gifford Pinchot, chief United States Forester, accompanied by District Forester Olmstead of San francisco, arrived this evening from the north to investigate the case of WILLIS M. SLOSSON, supervisor of the local reserve, who was asked by Olmstead to resign, but refused.

He was met at the station by SLOSSON, Assistant Supervisor Merrill and representative of the Chamber of Commerce. Pinchot, Olmstead and SLOSSON went immediately to the Potter Hotel, and thence to Slosson's office, where the former began to investigate the local situation.

Asked for a statement Pinchot said: "I simply came here to investigate the matter. When the proper time comes I will give my decision."

Asked if any specific charges were made against SLOSSON, Pinchot said: "No, only unfavorable repots have been made by inspectors." he said he will give a decision on SLOSSON'S fate as soon as possible, but not before he leaves town. Further than this he said it is impossible for him to make a statement now.

Approached in regard to the Ballinger controversy, Pinchot said emphatically that he had not mentioned Balliner's name in the north and had made no statement on the matter, and would not do so. he added: "President Taft, both in public addresses and private conversation to me, has expressed himself in thorough accord with the Roosevelt conversation policies."

Pinchot reserved tonight for investigation. Tomorrow morning he will deliver a public address at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, and leave for Los Angeles at 10:30 o'clock a.m.

The Chamber of Commerce has passed unanimously a resolution protesting against the removal of SLOSSON as local supervisor.

Stewart Edward White, author of works on western outdoor life, and a friend of Pinchot, will take breakfast with him in the morning It is believed he will do all he can to have SLOSSON retained.

Pinchot announces that he will return here on the 2nd inst, and personally inspect the Santa Barbara forest reserves.

Newpapers.com: The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Fri, Sep 3, 1909

Willis married Mariann Elie BUTLER on 20 May 1874 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA. Mariann was born on 20 Nov 1852 in Lisle, Broome, New York, USA; died on 06 Aug 1928 in San Francisco, California; was buried in Cyprus Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Leonard Butler SLOSSON was born on 13 Apr 1875 in Sabetha, Kansas; died on 04 Jun 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
2. Lawrence Merton SLOSSON was born on 25 Oct 1877 in Alameda, Kansas; died on 07 Aug 1954 in Alameda, California; was buried in Golden Gate Nat'l Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.
3. Edna Eloise SLOSSON was born on 21 Apr 1880 in Reed City, Michigan; died on 29 Sep 1967 in San Joaquin County, California.
4. Stuart Arthur SLOSSON was born on 23 May 1885 in Reed City, Michigan; died on 16 Sep 1969 in San Rafael, California.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 1819, Congregational Church of Maine, New York
• Census: 1850, Living in Newark, Tioga Co, New York
• Census: 1855, Living in Newark, Tioga Co, New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Newark, Tioga Co, New York

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Ozias died while sitting as inspector of town election.

According to the Berkshire Genealogist Ozias migranted to Michigan in 1856. It also show a birth of 1805.

Ozias married Anna FISHER on 01 Oct 1833 in Union, New York. Anna (daughter of James Steele FISHER and Anna BERTON) was born on 19 Sep 1811 in Francestown, New Hampshire; died on 8 Feb 1872; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Newark, Tioga Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Living with husband in Newark, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Newark, Tioga Co., New York

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• Birth: Apr 1764, Kent, Litchfield County,Connecticut

Notes:

Excerpt from "History of Broome County, New York": Moses Delano and Nathaniel Slosson are said to have been the first settlers in the vicinity of East Maine. They located there about the beginning of the present century, and were followed by Samuel Stone and Heman Payne in 1816, and by William Hogg in 1836.

Nathaniel married Rhoda JUDD in Oct 1805. Rhoda (daughter of Ozias JUDD and Sarah WILSON) was born on 19 Jan 1775; died on 15 Aug 1857 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 27 Aug 1857, Maine, Broome County, New York

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Name:
Married Anna Burton of Wilton, Sept. 5, 1810. He was a silversmith, carried on the business in Francestown, New Hampshire some years; spoons that he made are yet in the family [1895]; settled subsequently on the Leonard Spalding place in Francestown, being part of his father?s original farm; and all their children were born there. He moved with all his family to the town of Maine, Broome Co., N.Y., bought a large farm, on which he remained till death.

[History of Francestown, New Hampshire, From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891 With a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown Families, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, D.D. of Antrim, N.H. and George K. Wood, Esqr. of Francestown. Published by the Town. Nashua, N.H., James H. Barker, Printer, 1895; pages 697-8.]

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James married Anna BERTON. Anna was born on 5 Sep 1789; died on 4 May 1862; was buried in Maine Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]