Samuel Steele SLOSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Unmarried
• Occupation: Member of the mercantile firm of "Slosson Brothers & Co.,"
• Occupation: trader
• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Military Service: 1862; Military roll for the Town of Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Rock Creek, Nemaha Co., Kansas
• Census: 1900, Living in Rock Creek Twp., Nemaha County, Kansas
• Occupation: 1900; Real Estate Agt.

Notes:

History of Kansas by William G. Cutler

SAMUEL SLOSSON, of Slosson Bros., was born in 1837, in Broome County, N. Y.; reared on a farm and came thence, in 1863, to Albany, Kan., associating with his brother, W. B. Slosson, who had located there as early as 1858. The brothers were prominent and prosperous merchants here until 1870, when they "packed up bag and baggage" and came to Sabetha, building the east part of the "Red Front" block. Samuel Slosson was the first station agent at this point, serving about a year. About this time the brothers built the warehouse now known as the Price elevator, and continued in the mercantile and grain business. In 1881 the "Red Front" block was nearly trebled in size, its present dimensions being 64x70 feet. Mr. Slosson married in Salem, Neb., in 1875, Miss Emma S., daughter of Dr. J. R Brooke, a native of Philadelphia, who brought his family to Salem in 1860. Mrs. Slosson was born in Ohio, and educated in the Nebraska State Normal School, from which she graduated in 1871. She enjoys the honor of being the only lady physician in Nemaha County, having spent 1874-'75 in the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia, from which institution she graduated with full honors in 1875. She relates with evident interest, that during the severe winter of 1880-'81 "01d Doctor Irwin" and herself were the only practitioners in Sabetha, the others, in consequence of the State Registration Law, having either quit practice or resumed study in order the secure the required diplomas. Mr. and Mrs. Slosson have two sons - Frank S. and John Brooke, both born in Sabetha.

Samuel married Emily Susanna BROOKE on 15 Sep 1875 in Salem, Richardson County, Nebraska. Emily was born on 15 Jul 1851 in Columbus, Ohio; died on 15 Mar 1938 in Albany, Nemaha Co., Kansas; was buried in Albany Cemetery, Nemaha Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Brooke SLOSSON was born on 18 Feb 1882 in Kansas; died before 1930.
2. Bert Samuel SLOSSON was born on 18 May 1887 in Sabetha, Kansas; died on 20 Jul 1888 in Albany, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Albany Cemetery, Nemaha Co., Kansas.
3. Frank Stelle SLOSSON was born on 04 Apr 1877 in Sabetha, Kansas; died on 20 Jan 1950 in Cook County, Illinois.
4. Mary Eura SLOSSON was born on 31 Mar 1891 in Sabetha, Kansas.

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• Birth: 10 Oct 1796, Richmond, Mass
• Religion: 15 Oct 1819; Admitted by profession to Congregational Church, Maine Village
• Census: 1850, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer
• Census: 1855, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York

Anson married Mary STEELE on 16 Oct 1827 in Maine, Broome County, New York. Mary (daughter of Samuel STEELE and Nancy MCKEAN) was born on 31 Oct 1795 in Antrim, New Hampshire; died on 01 Sep 1867 in Albany, Nemaha Co., Kansas; was buried in Albany Cemetery, Nemaha Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Census: 1855, Living with husband in Maine, Broome 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 Eunice SISSON. Eunice was born about 1766; died on 22 Feb 1804 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Nancy MCKEAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Oct 1785; Joined the Church in Richmond, Mass.
• Census: 1790, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass.

Notes:

Note from "Slosson Genealogy": Daniel built the "Caswell house," in Kent, and from there moved to Richmond, Mass.

"George Slawson" by Harold D. Slosson: Finally news came to Daniel and Keziah that the General Court of Massachusetts had opened for colonization the western part of that state. The area lay just north of them; it was the opportunity they were looking for. the expression "Western Fever," according to one reference, actually originated in Kent, Connecticut. In any event, Daniel contrated it, and in the next year, 1762, the Slossons were again on the migration trail. The specific place of interest to Daniel and Keziah was about midway in western Massachusetts between Connecticut and Vermont, and close to the New York State line. Actually, it was only some fifty miles north of Kent......
Transportation in Colonial days, however, was a real problem. Perhaps at that early day there may have been some kind of a wagon road in the Housatonic River Valley extending for a ways north of Kent. The Slossons' final destination, however, was off the river course, in a primitive and heavily forested area.
It is believed that the Slossons went northward on horseback, pack-train fashion, perhaps driving some stock before them. Most probably it was a three-day journey, with rivers to ford, hills to climb, and forests to ride through, requiring at least two nights of camping out on the way. At night, after their horses were fed and hobbled to keep them from straying, the Slossons ate supper around a lively campfire. Thereafter, with strts as their lamplight, trees as their cover, and pine needles as their mattress, they rolled into blankets for some sound sleep. Early the following morning they would push farther into the forest.
It might also be mentioned that now going through Kent is a footpath - ossibly following an old Indian course - Called the Appalachian Trail, or in some places the "Long trail." Starting in southern United States, it extends some 2000 miles north, almost to the Canadian border. But even this long trail couldn't finally help Daniel and Keziah, since - as before indicated - they eventually would diverge westerly from the trail's north-easterly course......
Daniel's next younger brother, John, and his wife, Hannah, decided to go to this new land also, taking with them their two-year-old daughter, Aldine. Daniel, now the leader, and his wife, Keziah, had with them daughter Eunice, perhaps six years old; their son Jehiel, about three; and Anna, a babe in arms of less than one year.
Finally, the Slossons reached a clearing, the start of a settlement then called Mt. Ephraim, now the present town of Richmond. No grand group of greeters awaited them to point out their allotted land, since at tht time there were screly more than a dozen white men in this immediate area. Captain Micah Mudge and his family came in 1760, and a few more families arrived in 1761. And now the Slossons were the first to arrive in 1762. Not until 1765, after more settlers were there, was the town actually established. Thus the Slossons were among the very first settlers in this section of the Berkshire Hills which had been purchases from the Indians.
In those pioneer days, much political organizing had to be done with the Slossons doing their share. For example, John Slosson is listed on the committee to oversee the construction of the town meetinghouse, a stout, well-built building. It is believed this structure, in excellent repair - including a good coat of white paint - stands to this day. John was also the town clerk for a time, it has been reported.
"Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War": Vol. 14, p. 307 -
SLOSSON, DANIEL. Private, Lieut. Jabes Colt's Co., Col. rosseter's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Jul 17, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service 11 days, at the Northward; roll dated Richmond; also Capt. Aaron Rowley's Co.; Col. David Rosseter's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service 7 days, at Bennington.

Daniel married Keziah BENTON before 1758 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Keziah (daughter of Jehiel BENTON and Sarah BERRY) was born on 25 Mar 1736; died on 28 Dec 1797 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]