Henry Harrison Slayton (1826 - 1890)

Born 21 Jul 1826 in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Adeline (Abbott) Slayton — married 31 Dec 1850 in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, United States

Husband of Laura Maria Hathaway — married 1857 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1890 at age 63 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Biography

Henry Harrison Slayton was born 1826 in Ohio. He married Adaline Abbott, and after her death, Laura Maria Hathaway.

A source below states that two children, Charles and Adaline, went to live with their "Abbott grandfather" after the (undated) death of mother Adaline. ^[1]

Sources below complement one another for a complete list of marriages and issue, but post-1875 locations need further evidence.

He died in 1890 in Spokane, Washington.

Research Notes

From Asa W. Slayton's Family History

“292. HENRY HARRISON, b. July 91, 1826, Kirtland, Lake Co., [Ohio].; m. 1st Adaline Abbott two children 2nd, m. Laura Maria Hathaway, b. July 23, 1834. He moved to Reed's Landing, Minn., about 1856, to Wabasha, Wabasha Co., Minn,, about 1860; was Sheriff of the Co. several years; in Nov., 1874, he sold out in Wabasha, bought a farm sixteen miles away; April, 1884, they moved to Dak., he and boys buying 480 acres. He moved west again in Nov., 1887, locating at Spokane Falls, Wash. He d. March 17, 1890, and his wife April 19, both at Spokane. Ten ch. “ ^[1]

It should be noted that Asa's preface states that any spouse who divorced a Slayton before children were born was not noted, an early form of "privacy" protection.

From website created and maintained by W.E. "Bill" Stanley

Henry was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. He was 24, born in New York, and listed as a blacksmith. Included in the household was his brother, William Thomas (carriage maker, age 19, born Ohio). ^[2]

Henry married Laura May Hathaway circa 1855. ^[1]

Henry was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota. ^[3] He was 44, born in Ohio, and listed as a blacksmith. Included in the household were his wife Maria (36, NY) and his children; Charles (19, farm laborer), Nettie (14), William (11), James (6), Mildred (3), and Henry (5 months); all born in Minnesota.

Henry was listed as the head of household in the 1875 Minnesota State Census in Wabasha, Wabasha County. He was 48, born in Ohio. Included in the household were his wife Maria (48, NY) and his children; Nettie (18), William (16), James (11), Mildred (8), Henry (5), and Benis (3); all born in Minnesota.^{[citation needed]}
Henry died on 17 March 1890 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at age 63.^{[1] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Asa W. Slayton. History of the Slayton Family, Biographical and Genealogical. Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dean Printing Company, 1898, pages 120 & 218. See also Google Books: History of the Slayton family.
2. ↑ U. S. Census,1850, Willoughby, District 85, Lake County, Ohio, page 151
3. ↑ U. S. Census,1870, Wabasha Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
4. ↑ https://www.johnstanleygenealogy.org/g0/p211.htm#i6304.