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1839 - 1899 (59 years)
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Headstones |
| Charles Henry Slawson and Lydia Briggs Headstone Charles H., the son of Jesse Slawson and Rachel Fuller, is the husband of Lydia Briggs. They are buried in the Union Center Cemetery in Crawford Co., Kansas.
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Name |
Charles Henry SLAWSON [2] |
- Biography:
Charles H. Slawson was a native of Whiteside county, Illinois. He was a farmer by occupation, but at the time of the Civil war he put aside all business and personal considerations, offering his service to the government in defense of the Union cause in September, 1861. He became a member of Company H, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served until the spring of 1866, doing faithful service in defense of the old flag as an officer. In the year 1869 he located in Crawford county, becoming identified with its agricultural interests. Here he carried on farming until his death, which occurred on the 29th of January, 1889, when he was sixty years of age. His widow is still living and now makes her home with her son, Marion.
(Extracted from a biography of son Marion on pages 578-580 from "A Twentieth century history and biographical record of Crawford County, Kansas", by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905. 656 p. ill. Transcribed by Carolyn Ward, in November, 2003.
Served in the 8th Kansas Cavalry, Co. I during the Civil War. Unit roster database displays the following:
Name: Slawson, Charles
Rank: Sergeant
Residence: Spring Hill, Illinois
Date of muster: Sep 20, 1861
Remarks:Promoted to Corporal Jan 30, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant Jan 1, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut
Oct 21, 1864. Mustered out with regiment, November 28, 1865
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Birth |
11 Sep 1839 |
Henry County, Illinois [2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1850 |
living with parents in Whiteside Co., Illinois [3] |
Census |
1860 |
Living with parents in Nebraska City, Otoe County,Nebraska [4] |
Occupation |
1860 [4] |
Laborer |
Census |
1895 |
Living in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas [5] |
Death |
29 Jan 1899 |
Girard, Crawford County, Kansas [2] |
Burial |
Union Center Cemetery in Crawford Co., Kansas [1] |
Person ID |
I51005 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
31 Oct 2014 |
Father |
Jesse D. SLAWSON, b. 1809, New York, USA d. 21 Mar 1889, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas (Age 80 years) |
Mother |
Rachel Marie FULLER, b. 22 May 1810, New York, USA d. 12 Apr 1884, Thayer, York Co., Nebraska (Age 73 years) |
Marriage |
Aft 1829 |
Oneida County, New York [2] |
Family ID |
F17253 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Lydia L. BRIGGS, b. 31 Mar 1852 d. 31 Jan 1925, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas (Age 72 years) |
Marriage |
12 Dec 1866 |
Whiteside County, Illinois [2, 6] |
Children |
| 1. Almedia Lucinda SLAWSON, b. 31 Oct 1867, Whiteside County, Illinois d. 25 Apr 1928, McCune, Crawford, Kansas, USA (Age 60 years) |
| 2. Marion George SLAWSON, b. 10 Sep 1874, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas d. 1947, Girard, Crawford County, Kansas (Age 72 years) |
| 3. Nellie W. SLAWSON, b. Dec 1890, Kansas [Natural] |
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Family ID |
F17262 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
31 Oct 2014 |
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Sources |
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
- [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.
- [S00238] 1850 Census Whiteside County, Illinois.
- [S00334] 1860 Census Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.
- [S03746] 1895 Census Girard, Crawford County, Kansas.
- [S02465] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.
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