Charles B. Slayton (1794 - 1876)

Born 24 Nov 1794 in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah B (Ayers) Slayton — married 3 Feb 1817 in Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Statira Champney — married 17 Mar 1835 in Geauga, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1876 at age 81 in Hardin, Iowa

Biography

From Asa W. Slayton's Slayton History:
73. CHARLES, b. Nov. 24, 1794, in [Chester, Mass].; went with the family to Potsdam, N. Y., 1815; returned to Chester and m. Sally B. Ayres, Feb. 3, 1817; he had been in the army 1812; Went from Potsdam to Lake Co., [Ohio], 1825. Sally or Sarah d. May 20, 1834, at Kirtland. Six ch. He next m. Statira Champney, March 17, 1835, at Painesville, O. She d. Oct. 12, 1872, Mt. Victory, O. Two ch. Three sons had gone west. Charles d. Feb. 23, 1876, Hardin Co., Iowa. Eight ch. ^[1]

Obituary

DIED - On last Wednesday Mr. Charles Slayton died at Eldora, and on Friday the remains were brought to Iowa Falls for interment. Mr. Slayton was born at Chester, Mass., on November 24, 1794. He united with the Christian Church at Kirtland, Ohio, in 1830, and was a consistent member until death. In 1816 he became a Free Mason and he was a soldier during the war of 1812. Father Slayton came to Iowa in March, 1875. He was 81 years and 3 months old when he died." ^{[2] [3]}

Research Notes from multiple sources

Charles was born on 24 November 1798 in Chester, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, (now Hampden County). ^[4]2 He was listed in the household of Asa Slayton in the 1800 Census at the age of under 10. ^[5] Charles apparently moved with his parents from Chester, Massachusetts to Potsdam, New York in 1815 but returned to Chester in 1817 to marry Sarah Ayres. ^[3]

Charles married Sarah B. Ayres on 3 February 1817 in Chester, Massachusetts. ^[6] she a daughter of Asa Ayres, Sr. and Mary Wait ^{[citation needed]}; born 24 Feb 1798, Chester, Hampshire Co., MA ^{[citation needed]}; she died 20 May 1834, Kirtland, Geauga Co., OH ^{[citation needed]}; buried Fairview Cemetery, Hiram Village, Portage Co., OH.^[7] Sally's headstone reads: "SALLY B. wife of CHARLES SLAYTON Died May 20, 1834. Aged 36 yrs."

Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at St. Lawrence County, New York. ^[8] Included in the household were 1 female 16-26, presumably his wife Sarah; 1 female and 1 male under 10, probably his children Samuel and Sarah Ann..^[9]

Charles moved to Lake County, Ohio in 1825. After Sarah's death in 1834, he married Statira Champney on 17 March 1835 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. ^{[1] [3]}

Charles was listed as the head of family on the 1850 Census at Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. ^[10] Charles was 55, born in Massachusetts, listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his son, Albert (age 14, born in Ohio), and his grandaughter Sarah (age 8, born in New York), the daughter of his son Samuel Vernon. ^[3] Charles' second wife Statira was not listed (although she did not die until 1872). Listed as head of a separate family in the same dwelling was his son, Charles Franklin, with his wife and son. Also in the same house were Roxanne Tinkham (51,NY), mother of his son, Charles Franklin's wife Amelia; Amelia's brother William (26,OH), and her aunt (mother's sister) Sophia Wait (38, NY).

Charles received a Land Grant of 120 acres in the E1/2 NE1/4 and the NE1/4 SW1/4 S24 T86N R22W in the district of lands subject to sale at Fort Dodge, Iowa on 10 April 1860 for his service in the War of 1812. He served as private (age 18) in Capt. Murvin's Co, Massachusetts militia. Subsequently Charles assigned the Grant to Charles Slayton (presumably his son, Charles Franklin Slayton). He moved to Iowa in March, 1875. ^{[11] [3]}

Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. ^[12] He was 65, born in NY, listed as a farmer with $500 property. Included in the household were his sons; Charles Franklin (36,NY) and Albert Warren (23,OH); his grandson Stephen (11,OH); and Charles Franklin's wife, Amelia Sophia (34,OH).^[3]

Charles died on 23 February 1876 in Hardin County, Iowa, at age 77. ^[1] He was buried in the Union Cemetery at Iowa Falls, Hardin Twp., Hardin County, Iowa. :^[13]

Family 1
marriage: 03 February 1817, Chester, Hampshire Co.,

Sarah B. Ayres b. 23 Feb 1798, d. 20 May 1834,

Samuel Vernon Slayton b. 14 Nov 1818, d. 27 Apr 1875

Sarah Ann Slayton b. 21 Dec 1819, d. a Mar 1899

John Anderson Slayton b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 1904

Charles Franklin Slayton b. 29 May 1824, d. 4 Mar 1899

Henry Harrison Slayton b. 21 Jul 1826, d. 17 Mar 1890

William Thomas Slayton b. 10 Apr 1831, d. 27 May 1886

Family 2
marriage: 17 March 1835, Painesville, Lake Co., OH

Statira Champney b. c 1800?, d. 12 Oct 1872

Albert Warren Slayton b. 14 Feb 1837, d. 16 Aug 1876

Cyrus R. Slayton b. 16 Aug 1842, d. 26 Aug 1842

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Asa W. Slayton. History of the Slayton Family, Biographical and Genealogical. Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dean Printing Company, 1898, page 61. Reprinted by Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington Street, P.O.Box 778, Salem Massachusetts 01970. www.higginsonbooks.com, from whom "print to order" copies may be obtained. See also: History of the Slayton family
2. ↑ Iowa Falls Sentinel,' March 1, 1876, obituary for Charles Slayton
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} W.E. "Bill" Stanley Jr, https://www.johnstanleygenealogy.org/g0/p244.htm#i7300
4. ↑ Vital Records of Chester, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, p.89. Listed as son of Lt. Asa and Susanna.
5. ↑ US Census, 1800, Hampshire Co., MA, p.146.Identified by age group
6. ↑ Vital Records of Chester, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, p.119. Marriage intention shows Charles Slayton of Potsdam, NY.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/87360052/sarah-b-slayton : accessed 10 June 2021), memorial page for Sarah B “Sally” Ayres Slayton (24 Feb 1798–20 May 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87360052, citing Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889) .
8. ↑ U. S. Census,1820, St Lawrence County, New York, Potsdam Twp., page 137
9. ↑ US Census, 1820, St Lawrence Co., NY, Potsdam Twp., p.137.
10. ↑ US Census, 1850, Lake Co., Ohio, Willoughby Twp., p.153, Dwelling 76, Family 78.
11. ↑ Grant to Charles Slayton assigned to Charles F Slayton, Pvt., Capt. Murvin's Co., Mass militia. Warrant #10,641.
12. ↑ US Census, 1860, Lake Co., Ohio, p.118/291, Willoughby Twp., Dwelling 931, Family 888. Name is misspelled Staton in the census.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/116270802/charles-slayton : accessed 10 June 2021), memorial page for Charles Slayton (24 Nov 1794–23 Feb 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116270802, citing Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by GJOdom Enterprises, LLC (contributor 47009154) .

Acknowledgements

The basis for Research Notes appears to be the work of W.E. "Bill" Stanley Jr, found at his site as cited in the text.