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Richard Slack article from Shelburne paper 1883

Forloveofthefuture — 2009-10-22 00:00:37Z

Thursday, November 29, 1883

• Richard Slack Sr., aged 84, died at the residence of his son-inlaw, William Watson, in Melancthon, on Monday last. Deceased was one of the old settlers of the township, coming in 1854 from County Fermanagh, Ireland. Prior to coming to Canada , he had served a full term in the Dragoon Guards, for which service he was in receipt of a pension up to the time of his death. The land upon which deceased located was the west half of Lot 9, Con. 4 OS, upon which his son Richard, the respected treasurer of the township, now resides.

Re: Slack

brittaniwesbrooks — 2009-10-14 19:51:14Z

my ggggrandfather was John Slack I do not remember who his wife was or even if we have that info in our packet but he was a slaveowner who had several children with a slave named Mary Alexander. one of which was my gggrandfather William Slack he was bi racial. i do not remember what happened to mary alexander but i would like to know more on her if any of u kno about this side of the Slack family. And yes John Slack was a slave owner in the South. I believe it was Wilmot, Arkansas.

Slack, Henry

ddstoner — 2009-10-08 05:26:45Z

I am searching father of Henry Slack b about 1819, in Jackson Ohio, Joshua P Slack and Sarah Bonnell or John. Family seems to be james and Cornelius in Bucks Co PA and or NJ. I have good information on Henry and family and I am happy to share.

Re: Mahlon Slack family - Abner Slack - Warren County New Jersey

hansmansgarage — 2009-09-23 15:14:25Z

Thanks. I'm not seeing her in any of the families that I have, but there is always a chance she is related.

Jeff

Re: Mahlon Slack family - Abner Slack - Warren County New Jersey

Aelfwyn_1 — 2009-09-20 13:48:05Z

My greatgrandmother was Jennie SLACK. I know she was born 29 January 1862 in northern New Jersey. She married Charles S DAY from Sussex County NJ and they lived in Sussex County and in Newark. Charles was a brewer for Ballantine. They seem to have been pretty well off. I believe Jennie had a brother named Samuel that owned a home on Lake Mohawk (I think in Sussex County). Jennie died of consumption 7 April 1895 in Kearney, NJ and her remains were transported back to the family's home in Franklin Furnace, Sussex. She is buried in North Church Cemetery in Hardyston, NJ. New Jersey Vital Statistics says there is no death certificate for her, only a Transit Permit which I have a copy of. I do not know anything more about Jennie's family but would be happy to share about her married family and descendents should we find a match.

Re: Ohio Slacks

Nancy_Eggleston — 2009-09-18 21:03:30Z

Hello,

I believe I am related to your John G. Slack through his brother, Joseph Slack and Frances Huet (Hewitt?)in Paris, Stark Co., OH. I have just recently found this information, would like to hear from you,
n_eggleston@hotmail.com

Re: brothers Charles and William Slack, Norvich, VT; 1850 CA Gold Rush

dancooper1 — 2009-09-07 15:52:15Z

I can't express how glad I am to have found your family. Your two ancestors are mentioned repeatedly in my David Cooper's memoir. The original manuscript was not structured at all, and I have separated the text into twelve chapters. Your William, and particularly Charles, are mentioned probably 20 times or more, and in each of six or eight of the 12 chapters. I am curious as to whether either of them left any written records concerning their Gold Rush experiences, and to their ultimate successes that may have resulted from the money they made from the California experience. I would like to be able to mention what they did after the CA trip, and what their line of work was at that point. Any record of their lives after the trip would be valuable additions to the commentary, and would be greatly appreciated. If there is an appreciable amount of information, I could probably do a separate brief appendix on their lives, as they were instrumental in making David's life more meaningful. (Not to mention, making it longer, too, instead of ending in an 1851 gunfight.)

At the very least, you will probably have records of who and when they married, their children's names and birth dates, and some other expansion on the family. You only mentioned the one brother whose line you descend from. Were there other siblings? Are any of this Slack family's records yet posted on Internet genealogy sites? I appreciate your having already given me their birth dates, as David mentions their ages in passing, and the statement now has a little more clarity.

Are there any relatives your immediate family knows of, who descend directly from either Charles or William? If there are, they should be made aware of this story, as it is almost as much a story of their ancestor as it is of my David.

Re: brothers Charles and William Slack, Norvich, VT; 1850 CA Gold Rush

dancooper1 — 2009-09-07 05:14:12Z

That's tremendous! Thank you.

Do you have any further knowledge about them, or is that pretty much all that is known? How does your direct ancestor tie in with them? Do you have info on their father and mother, and any siblings? Are there any old family stories of a trip to the California Gold Rush? They were really good friends to my g-g-grandfather, and without them, I am not too confident my ancestor would have survived (and I would not be here now). I hope you have more than just those census records, but if not, I can share some really good stories about them with you. I was really hoping that I could highlight their lives a bit more in the book I am editing for publication next year. They played a major role in several parts of the story, and the results of their lives and their efforts should be passed on in your family.

Re: brothers Charles and William Slack, Norvich, VT; 1850 CA Gold Rush

mspeachseed — 2009-09-07 03:14:40Z

Hello,
My name is Marty Slack. Ijust happened to be browsing the message boards and came across your posting. The brothers you mention are part of my ancestry. Another brother, Marcellus Granville Slack was my direct ancester. The information I have on the brothers you mention is as follows:

William Allen Slack born 18 Nov. 1824 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont. Died 18 June, 1893 also in Norwich.

Charles Augustus Slack born 17 Sept. 1830 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont. Died 13 July 1897 also in Norwich.

In both the 1870 and 1880 Censuses Charles is listed as residing in Norwich. In 1870 and 1880 he is listed with his wife Emroy D. Slack and three children, two daughters and a son.

Re: Slack's of Brooklyn, N.Y. late 1800's, R.I. earlier

MSlackMaynard — 2009-08-11 02:21:03Z

According to a posting on Rootsweb I think, according to the W. S. Slack book,The Slack family, More Particularly An Account of the Family of Eliphalet Slack and his wife Abigail Cutter, Their Ascendants, Descendants and Relations,
Resolved Slack was born RI 1784, the son of Joseph Slack (Benjamin, Benjamin, William). He hired out to a Quaker named Harris and worked in a factory for a number of years. Resolved followed horse-racing and "accumulated means." He married 1) Amy Greene, daughter of James and Rebecca (Pitman) Greene of Providence, born 1788. Resolved went to Charleston, SC and was engaged in merchandising, also had an interest in a water-run factory with a Mr. Weaver. Resolved married a second wife in SC [I don't know whether Resolved and Almy/Amy divorced or just separated. She died 1859] and moved to Alabama in 1826. He died in AL in 1864. He was said to have had a brother Thomas, who was a merchant in Cincinnati and a brother Benjamin.[according to information I had Resolved had brothers Thomas and Benjamin] He had a child, Dr. Slack does not state that it was a daughter but says this child married in AL to a Waddell and had A. A. Waddell, born in AL 1842, served in Confederate Army and in 1876 was living with a wife and 8 children in Mason, TN.

The unnamed child of Resolved also a daughter by husband Waddell, and she died in 1855.

Posted by: Donna Slack Stewart (ID *****2264) Date: March 20, 2003 at 07:02:50

I do show sons James and John, sons of Resolved and Almy.

Re: Mahlon Slack family - Abner Slack - Warren County New Jersey

Theheatherdean — 2009-07-29 10:51:34Z

My husbands mothers family are slacks from warren county nj. I'm trying to find out what I can for them. He is George heny slack and he was born in 1930. I know his parents owned a large farm in hope nj...perhaps the folks you have listed were his great grandparents?

Re: Slack's of Brooklyn, N.Y. late 1800's, R.I. earlier

djstewart — 2009-07-23 01:58:42Z

Are you still looking for information on James' parents that were born in Rhode Island. My ggggf was Resolved Slack born in Rhode Island. He was first married to Almy Greene b. Rhode Island and then went to South Carolina and remarried and had two daughters.

My ggf Charley F. Slack was living with Resolved in Alabama on the 1850 Census. He was 12 years old and Resolved was 76 so we assume he is Charley's grandfather but we have not been able to find Charley's father. Resolved was possibly his maternal grandfather but went by the Slack name. Perhaps his mother was never married.

My brother had a YDNA test and we are looking for a male descendant of Resolved that has or will have a YDNA test so we can prove/disprove the relationship.

Re: slack family trenton/n.eqypt, njnewtown,pa

RobDslack — 2009-07-21 18:43:03Z

My grandfater is Harold Slack, his second wife was named Ida. First wife was Caroline. My fater is George Harold Slack. He was married to Grace Jessie Cloninger.
If that's any help.
My e-mail adress is RobDslack@hotmail.com

Re: slack family trenton/n.eqypt, njnewtown,pa

RobDslack — 2009-07-21 18:33:47Z

This is Robert Slack. George H. Slack was my dad. His dad, Harold was born in Montana, as far as I can remember, which my dad often spoke about. I don't recall the county, or town. My e-mail address is RobDslack@hotmail.com.

Re: NJ Slacks

RobDslack — 2009-07-21 18:21:27Z

My gradfather's name was Harold Slack, He had three son's. George,Charles, and Raymond. My father is George Harold Slack. Him, and his two brother's were also born in Trenton. If your the Christine I'm thinking of, your grandfather is my dad, and your dad is Raymond Charles Slack, my brother. He has brother's George, Jesse, Robert(me), and Gene, and a sister Carol.
Do you have a sister's Sherri, and Carrie?. Is your mom named Sandra?
My e-mail address is RobDslack@hotmail.com. I'm sorry, but I don't know who John Slack is.

SLACK

Un4g1ven — 2009-07-17 21:04:39Z

Looking for leads to Slack relation,relocating from New York and midwest to Oregon and California

Re: Picture of Slacks

DorothyMargaret_M — 2009-07-11 16:18:04Z

Who are the Slacks that you hve photo's of?

Re: Slack Family

Tiny1920 — 2009-06-23 20:29:20Z

George Wilmont Slack was my great great great grandfather. Im new to this but from what I've found out he was married twice. To a Sarah Mitchell and Sarah Woods. George and Sarah Mitchell son was Joseph William Slack who married Bashaba Wishon. Who had daughter Oberie Bashaba Slack who m. Alfred McGowan and then Grover Cleveland Stiles. From here I have quite bit of information on children and so forth. Anyone have any other information on this line, I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

Victoria

SLACK REUNION IN ATHENS, TN

Glenda Rowland — 2009-04-28 04:00:33Z

The Slack-Melton reunion will be held June 7, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. at Knox Park, Slack Road, Athens, TN.

This year there will be special singing from the Stephen Slack family of LaFayette, GA. We are hoping that there are others who will bring their musical instruments and will participate in singing also.

Please bring covered dishes and drinks to share. Paper products and ice will be provided.

Relatives are asked to bring family genealogy information, old Bibles, pictures and keepsakes to show. We would love to see old handmade crafts such as quilts and musical instruments.

In the mid 1830s three Slack brothers from Loudon County, Va., came to McMinn County, TN to settle here -- Abraham, Ephraim and Samuel W. Slack, sons of Tunis Slack. Ephraim died shortly after establishing a cotton mill in 1836, leaving three small sons -- Abraham, Henry and John -- which Abraham raised alone.

Three of Samuel W. and Sarah Reed Slack's sons married three Melton sisters, the daughters of John and Nancy Kelly Melton. Samuel P. Slack married Eliza Jane Melton; James Henry married Sarah Catherine Melton; and William J. Harrison Slack married Mary Louise Melton. All Slack and Melton descendants are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Glenda Rowland at gabps@comcast.net

Josephine E. Slack

Nancy_Eggleston — 2009-03-06 22:58:05Z

Looking for parents of Josephine. She was born in 1859, records say Ohio. She married John H. Williams 1877, MI. She died 1932 MI. I find a Josaphine,b 1859 OH living with a Hyde Marshall in Paris, Stark Co. O...

Re: James Slack

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 01:23:33Z

I have your Slack lineage back to 1300s Holland (Slecht). I think they may have emigrated from US with Slacks (then spelled Slaght)
Like to share info
dave

email me: DaveLadely@aol@aol.com

Re: James Slack

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 01:22:30Z

I have your Slack lineage back to 1300s Holland (Slecht). I think they may have emigrated from US with Slacks (then spelled Slaght)
Like to share info
dave

email me: DaveLadely@aol@aol.com

Re: Slack/Sparling

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 01:16:23Z

I have the Slack/Slecht family back from Ontario to 1300s Holland and will share.
cheers
Dave
DaveLadely@aol.com

Re: Ralph Slack- PA

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 00:39:59Z

I have lots of Slack from PA, need more info for link, Have Slack/Slecht back to 1300s.
Dave
email: DaveLadely@aol.com

Re: Ralph Slack- PA

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 00:36:43Z

I have the Dutch Slack/Slecht lineage back to 1300s Holland, and thousands of its members, like to share information. My direct line was in Ny, then PA, then VA, then OH, then IA
cheers
Dave
email me at;
DaveLadely@aol.com

Re: William Slack/Lucinda Fields

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 00:29:57Z

Yes, they are Wiliam Slack's parents. I have that Slack line back to 1300s Holland, anyone interested email me at:

DaveLadely@aol.com

Re: William Slack/Lucinda Fields

DaveLadely40 — 2008-09-22 00:26:56Z

I have information on William Slack, married to Lucinda Field, have the Slack lineage back to 1300s Holland and on their children.

anyone interested,
my email is
DaveLadely@aol.com

Re: Slacks in Ohio

Rhonda81811 — 2009-03-23 05:39:55Z

I remember seeing "Slack" in my great grandmohters note. Relating to the Tuller- Weiser family in Ohio. Just wanted to drop a line and say hello. I will have to look up in her notes and see just where and how we are related.

Re: Alfred Slack of England-Wisconsin-Iowa, Civil War vet

KentMarsden50 — 2009-05-11 11:43:31Z

I am reseaching Albion Prairie, Wisconsin where Alfred and Sarah (Sims) Parks lived and where Alfred Slacks lived with them during the 1860 census. Any information where Alfred Slacks came from?

Kent Marsden

Re: Amy Slack 1748 or her father, Benjamin dob 1728

joansmith23 — 2009-01-05 05:11:25Z

I have Benjamin Slack bornApril 28 1728 in
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died April 29, 1791 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. I have him married to Phebe Fenner with the following children: Mary, Joseph, Thomas, Lemuel and Wait Slack. Then he married Hannah Harris and they had a child by name of Lydia. After that he married another lady and they had children Levina, Sukey and Joseph. I don't have an Amy listed until 1827.

Slacks

jaegerranch1 — 2009-04-09 19:49:16Z

My grandmother was Della Slack. Her father was Whilliam H. Slack.He was born in Texas in 1861 . His father was Thomas Slack. Her mother was Minnie Slack. Does anyone have any information on Minnie. Was told her madin name was Hardt. not sure.

Slack Family from Lambertville, NJ

jaimeaulet — 2008-10-14 19:41:11Z

Hello everyone,

I've been researching my mother's side of the family who mostly lived in Lambertville, NJ. I've been searching for the parents of my Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather John Slack who was born around 1811 in NJ I believe. His wife was Eliza who died in 1884 in Lambertville. They have four sons that I know of - George, Samuel, John, and Henry (my Great-Great-Great Grandfather). I know a lot of the Slacks are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, however I am no longer in the state. Does anyone out there have a connection to this family?

Re: Slack Family from Lambertville, NJ

jaimeaulet — 2008-10-15 14:47:16Z

I have not been able to find a link to Alvin in my line yet. He may be a cousin, though I can take a look at this Census and see if I can help.

Re: John D. Slack

earlydawn67 — 2009-04-13 21:25:18Z

Hi,I finally found somebody...thank you, I've been searching for my grandmother's family for awhile now, my grandmother is evelyn grace slack, her father was william c slack. would like to know the rest of my family, grandma"s brothers an sisters never met any of them. grace passed away a few yrs ago, as 2 of her sons.

Re: Charles (b. c1830) and William (b.before 1825) Slack, Norwich, VT

dancooper1 — 2009-06-15 17:28:17Z

Update: I failed to mention William's approx. birth date, and Norvich is obvioulsy Norwich.

brothers Charles and William Slack, Norvich, VT; 1850 CA Gold Rush

dancooper1 — 2009-03-26 18:56:15Z

Looking for information on brothers Charles and William Slack, who have been mentioned at considerable length in my g-g-grandfather's journal(David Cooper), soon to be published. I would very much like to find out more about them if possible. They were very good friends and companions to my relative at the time, traveling with him through some serious adventures enroute to the California Gold Rush (1850). The younger of the two was Charles, apparently born around 1830 in Norvich, Vermont. I would very much like to find out more about the Slack brothers if possible, and to share some wonderful stories I have about them.

Charles (c.1830) and William, Norwich VT

dancooper1 — 2008-10-03 14:49:49Z

I have substantial information on these two brothers who participated in the California Gold Rush as companions of an ancestor of mine (David Cooper). Would like to know more of their lives after the Gold Rush experience for David's diary I am preparing for publication.

Family information

prtkettle698 — 2009-02-13 05:35:58Z

I'm looking for some family information for Joseph Slack and his wife Mercy Waterman, formerly of Rhode Island during the late 1700's and early 1800's. I believe they were from Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. Any information on these two people would be very helpful. Thanks

Re: SLACK, Simon Peter

beckr014 — 2008-11-21 20:11:15Z

I read your piece on Mary Lowman ferguson. Where she was
born and the place she died. Laura Kepcha was my father`s
grandmother. She married john leslie Kepcha from Illinois.
your notes really helped me alot. thank you

robert beck

SLACK Lucile NOAH 1904-1942

t42Parkdale — 2009-03-30 12:29:37Z

SLACK Lucile NOAH 1904-1942

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,514 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Stephen Slack B:1/24/1837 D:2/6/1908

Maxy2009 — 2009-06-16 22:16:24Z

Hi,

I may be able to help with Stephen Slack. Can you tell me if he came from the Nottingham area? I have researched 10 generations of the Slack family and thier descendants all from Nottinghamshire England. I may be emailed at maxclarke@talktalk.net

Kind regards,

Max Clarke

Re: Alfred Henry Slack, & John Slack

rachelmcphee — 2009-01-17 11:23:36Z

I just read your message which also mentioned a William Slack. I have William Slack b1794,he married Mary Ann (unknown), they had a daughter Mary Ann Slack b1834 Penshaw, Houghton and wondered if they could be related.

Rachel

SLACK Mary Frances and John David

t42Moore — 2008-10-19 02:17:04Z

SLACK Mary Frances and John David

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,391 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Slack Family from Lambertville, NJ

Aelfwyn_1 — 2008-10-15 13:38:38Z

Hi,
I'm not sure if this Slack family of Lambertville connects to the family of Alvin and Sarah Slack in Lambertville on 1870 census. I am hunting more info on the children of this family; particularly son Samuel and daughter Jennie. I'm trying to find if this is the Jennie Slack that married Charles S Day (my great grandparents).

Elizabeth Slack wife of Samuel Sutton

desb6 — 2008-10-27 01:04:39Z

I'm looking for information about the family of Elizabeth Slack who married Samuel Sutton in 1807 in Sussex County, New Jersey.They moved to Flamborough, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada around 1814.
Thanks,

Diane B.

Re: Alfred Slack of England-Wisconsin-Iowa, Civil War vet

parksmc — 2009-05-12 00:14:48Z

Hi name is Alfred Slack, not Slacks. I am not sure what you are looking for since the information you requested is in the post you replied to.

Johnnie "Joseph" Slack- Beaumont, TX

txaxo — 2008-10-17 19:51:37Z

I am looking for more information regarding Johnnie "Joseph" Slack.

He was born on May 25, 1884. At some point, around the turn of the century, he emigrated to America. I know that his point of departure was Liverpool, Englad. I have heard information that he was originally from North Ireland, but have not been able to confirm that. I don't know where his point of arrival was.

He settled in Beaumont, TX. He married Annie (Anna) Rinkel; I do not know the date of their marriage. They had four kids. Gertrude Slack, John Slack, Joseph Slack, and Henry Slack.

Annie passed away in 1921. After her passing, Johnnie Slack abandoned the children.

Since the four children were so young, there is very little information I have regarding Johnnie, other than what I already included.

If any of you have information, I look forward to talking to you more.

Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
Karen

Naomi and Ida Mae Slack

rwh4951 — 2009-05-21 12:05:08Z

I'm trying to trace who was of Indian decent and what tribe they were with, I seem to be running into dead ends because of lack of records. I've who Naomi's parents were but no way to find out nationalities for the family. My Grandmother was Pauline Mercer, Ida Mae's daughter.

Re: slack family ancestory to tell my daughter...WI (not origin?)

bigjimfergus — 2008-12-30 04:26:21Z

I am in MO and have more slacks here with me. I also have a Slack in Washington State, Snohomish. Would love information on him. He was married to a Pauline, don't know her maiden name, he would have died in the early 1900's. I can get the date.

Re: slack family ancestory to tell my daughter...WI (not origin?)

bigjimfergus — 2008-12-30 04:19:33Z

I am Scottish on the Slack side of my Family by marraige to a Ferguson and have been invovled in thee Scottish community for seven years. I have yet to see a Slack Tartan or a subclan. I've also been invovled with the Irish community somewhat as the Fergusons came from Ireland to Scotland sometime between the yrs 300 and 600. I have yet to see Slack as a Scot or Irish Clan. If you hav further information on the Slack/Irish/Scottish connection I would love to hear about it.