Part of the IaGenWeb Project
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
This site is supported by Friends of IAGenWeb  |
1827 - 1876, Decatur County, Iowa Sandy in Cold, sunny Cheyenne The following excerpts were taken from the William J. Miller Collection of genealogical records of families in the Leeds & Grenville Co. area of eastern Ontario. It has been filmed by the Archives of Ontario and the LDS Family History Library. Samuel Slack, Jr. and family, as well as our family's Laura (Parish) and Joseph Slack, were born in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada and came with several other Leeds Co. families to Lee Co., Iowa in 1849. Laura & Joseph settled in Garden Grove in 1852. This has been copied as transcribed and typed for the collection. Spelling left as transcribed. Sandy Wunder, Cheyenne, Wyoming Dec. 24, 2002
Samuel kept a journal during his lifetime. Following are his journal entries as he wrote them.
Aug. 17 1827 i was Born near Charleston, Canada
Aug. 1833 the Charleston Wharf was built June 1835 Mrs. Margery White was berried
Oct. 11, 1837 i got a fish thorn in heel, it stayed 18 months Aug. 17, 1838 i fell from a load of hay and
Broke my arm Jan. 1839 i went to the green woods to cook May 1839
started for ganoquay on a Raft Oct. 1839 i went to Monteal with Noah Holt
Dec. 1839 i went to Eastons _______ with uncle John Slack
Jan. 1, 1840 i went to Dudleys with Chelson Slack
1840 i went as a cook to the Bl__t Point shanty
May 1840 i went on a Raft of flats for Ganaquay
July 12, 1840 the grate orange walk in Charleston
Nov. 8, 1840 went with Holt to Buy ?____thin to Lake Piscutony
Dec. 25, 1840 we spent the day on the ice at Charleston
Feb. 10, 1841 Chas Warren Slack was married to Louisa Derbyshire
Dec. 25 1841 we spent the day to Farmersville
Jan 1, 1842 a lumanighting in the sky, light as day
Aug. 17, 1842 to Brockville, Delilah was married to Murphy
June, 1843 went to Murphys at _i_a_aus
Aug. 1844 went to camp meeting, , Lury the Mormon preached
Aug. 17, 1845 went to Booths in Charleston
Jan. 20, 1846 Louisa was married to Sheldon
Aug. 17, 1846 i married Louisa Reed in Morristown, NY
Dec. 4, 1846 we went to housekeeping in the shop
May 22, 1847 our twins was born
Oct. 1847 Lizzey Elit married John Lawson
1848 Aunt Nancy Elit died at Charleston
Nov. 3 1848 Nancy Slack, our daughter born
Dec. 25, 1848 we moved across the lake
Oct. 1, 1849 I left Canada to go to Iowa
Oct. 19, 1849 I came to Lee County iowa (String Prarie)
July 4, 1850 I spent the day to D. Hestds in Lee Co. Iowa
July 4, 1851 I spent the day to S. Millands in Lee Co. Iowa
Sept. 25, 1851 I left Lee co. iowa for Canada
Mar. 15, 1851 Eure Slack , our daughter born
Sept. 18, 1851 Eure Slack, died
Nov. 5, 1851 I left Canada to to to Iowa
July 4, 1852 I spent the day to Comargo, Lee Co. Iowa
Sept. 25, 1852 I left Lee Co. Iowa to go to Decatur Co. Iowa
Oct. 10, 1852 I came to Decatur Co, Iowa
Oct. 13, 1852 I pitched my tent in Decatur Co, on Sec. 6
Nov. 4, 1852 A terable wind storm & Rain in Decatur
Nov. 16, 1852 I Raised a cabin house in Decatur
Nov. 18, 1852 A big snow storm Nineteen in. deep
Nov. 24, 1852 I moved in my cabin
Dec. 1852 Nancy Isac's (a widow woman) three children died very sudden
Dec. 16, 1852 A sudden change, Ice froze 4 in. in a day
Jan. 2, 1853 A Stormy day, five women perished in the storm
Feb. 4, 1853 A very cold windy day -- thermomenter 32
Mar. 20, 1853 Frogs and Spring birds
June 25, 1853 I closed my first field in Decatur
July 4, 1853 On the road, to Alby, Iowa from Decatur
July 6, 1853 A very hot days
July 23, 1853 A blazing star for six days & nights
Sept. 17, 1853 Christchfield raised his two cabins
Sept. 21, 1853 A White frost in Decatur County
Oct. 23, 1853 The first ice froze in the said year
Oct. 26, 1853 High winds & snow 6 sn. deep
Jan 28, 1854 The first School House in Decatur Co. built by logs
April 4, 1854 William Rogers, commenced to farm with me
April 6 , 1854 William Carr raised a cabin in Decatur
July 4, 1854 AT home with some friends in Decatur Co.
July 5, 1854 A big thunder Storm
July 9, 1854 I finished breaking for Jackson Hall
Aug. 4, 1854 Critchfield left Decatur Co. for Warsaw
Aug.6, 1854 Thomas McCartney died
Aug. 6, 1854 Mrs. McCatney died
July 4, 1855 At home in Decatur with friends
July 11, 1855 Big hail & thunder & lightning
July 30, 1855 Big hail, wind storm the council house at Leon fell
Sept. 11, 1855 John Conley left Decatur for Lin Co. Iowa
Oct. 4, 1855 Frost & ice froze 1/8 in. deep
Nov. 17, 1855 A big snow, 8 in. deep
Dec. 9, 1855 big rain, thunder & wind
Dec. 10, 1855 Big sleet, very cold, thermometer 16
Jan. 1856 Thermometer from 11 to 37 but mostly 21 to 26
Feb. 11, 1856 S. C. Beamis and Mrs. Cacy married
Feb. 28, 1856 First threshing machine in Decatur Co.
Mar. 19, 1856 Spring birds and frogs
Mar. 19, 1856 Arbitration with Beamis and Jon Cacy
Mar. 24, 1856 William Steel, moved to Decatur Co.
Mar. 27, 1856 Mrs. Cluster, raised a house in Decatur
Mar. 31, 1856 J. W. Carr moved to Decatur
April 16, 1856 the first wheat sowed in Decatur Co.
April 17, 1856 Coghill left Decatur for Kansas
April 18, 1856 John Swisher moved to Decatur Co.
April 27, 1856 The windy day
May 15, 1856 William Carr born, his father being 48 yrs. 4 mos. old
May 29, 1856 John scarce and Mrs. Cluster married
July 4, 1856 at Garden Grove, Iowa a big dinner
Aug. 26, 1856 Frost in the low lands
Aug. 31, 1856 Noah Holt left Decatur for Maryland
Sep. 5, 1856 Mrs. Williams family moved to Decatur Co.
Sep. 6, 1856 Manny Beamis raised a house on Sec 9
Sep. 10, 1856 Mrs. Williams boy was berried on Sec 5
Mar. 22, 1857 Frogs and Spring birds
Mar. 25, 1857 H. Rogers left Decatur for Maryland
April 11, 1857 William Steel raised a house in Decatur on Sec 6
April 12, 1857 Snow 5 in. deep, no grass
April 17, 1857 a drifting Snow fell 7 in. deep
April 23, 1857 Jacob Done died in Garden Grove, Iowa
May 7, 1857 Cold wind and no grass
May 11, 1857 I planted corn and covered it with frozen clods
May 16, 1857 the ground froze a crust 1 in. thick
May 21, 1857 A hard frost
July 4, 1857 at Garden Grove, Iowa
Oct. 22 , 1857 Martha Jane Cacy died
Sept. 27, 1857 Mary Phipps first boy born
Nov. 19, 1857 Very sudden change in the weather, froze the potatoes
Nov. 22, 1857 William Phipps first girl born
Nov. 26, 1857 John Riley Ritter came to Decatur from Ill.
Dec. 12, 1857 John Swisher came to Decatur from Ill.
Jan. 20, 1858 Spring birds
Jan. 25, 1858 Very warm day, no frost in the ground
Feb. 8, 1858 Big snow storm, 14 in. deep
Feb. 14, 1858 Very cold day, themometer 24
Feb. 14, 1858 Isaac McCullough and Margaret Slack married
Mar. 9, 1858 Birds and frogs singing
April 17, 1858 Isaac McCullough built a house in Sec 6
May 1, 1858 John Huffman boy born
June 8, 1858 Big rain, high waters
June 22, 1858 Jacob Hasting wife was berried
June 27, 1858 Mrs. Hall was berried, A.J. Halls mother
June 27, 1858 Three of my children have the whooping cough
July 4, 1858 at Garden Grove, Iowa with my friends
July 26, 1858 William Benjamin died
July 31, 1858< High Waters
July 31, 1858 Surelday Ritters first girl born
Aug. 6, 1858 Mrs. Rosengrants twins born
Aug. 28, 1858 Mrs. Rosengrant died
Sep. 1858 A Blazing star visible for 26 days and nights
Sep. 28, 1858 a frost killing all vegitation
Oct. 23, 1858 the days of the dog funeral
Oct. 23, 1858 J. W. Carr's two sons born
Oct. 21, 1858 Daniel Heaston got hurt falling from scaffold
Oct. 24, 1858 Big Rain
Oct. 30, 1858 mrs. Beans girl born
Oct. 31, 1858 John McCartney first boy born
Nov. 1, 1858 Bill Steel left Decatur Co. for MO.
Nov. 2, 1858 John Swisher Saviley born
Nov. 4, 1858 Mariah Haskins left St. Fransisville for Deacatur
Nov. 4, 1858 a little snow
Nov. 9, 1858 Steven Silvers first boy born
Nov. 12, 1858 Fielden Steels girl born
Dec. 5, 1858 Thomas Emley went to meet his wife at Ottumwa, IA.
Dec. 16, 1858 Rosangrants twin babes berried
Dec. 19, 1858 Isaac McCullough & Wife first girl born
Dec. 22, 1858 The School House of Rebellion in Church was burnt
Dec. 29, 1858 Snakes and angle worms crawled
Jan. 6, 1859 Very cold, stormy day T.21
Jan. 22, 1859 Peter Scott's girl, Kitty was born
Jan. 23, 1859 L. Pond's child died
Jan. 31, 1859 Gread Revival in the Christian Church -- many immersed
Feb. 10, 1859 Steven Silvers boy born
Feb. 21, 1859 Spring Birds
Feb. 29, 1859 Rufus Broadbrooks left me for home
Mar. 2, 1859 Great Storm--thunder & lightning
Mar. 2, 1859 nine converts to the Christian Church immersed in one day
Mar. 2, 1859 Nathan Bennett's child berried in Garden Grove
Mar. 4, 1859 Peter Scott raised a house on the Prairie
Mar. 9, 1859 Frogs were herd to sing
Mar. 14, 1859 John Fox had a sale, big snow 8 in. deep
Mar. 15, 1859 The first hay scales in Decatur Co. IA.
Mar. 18, 1859 Isaac McCullough & wife child died
Mar. 23, 1859 John Riler Ritter moved a house
Mar. 29,1859 Andrew McKinney moved to Sec. 6
Apr. 2, 1859 James Bennetts girl was born
Apr. 13, 1859 Big snow 3 in. deep
Apr. 14, 1859 Mrs. Ettleman's girl born
Apr. 20, 1859 William Roger left here for Ind.
Apr. 21, 1859 big Snow
Apr. 22, 1859 Cold, backword spring
Apr. 22, 1859 Heastens Exibition at the Wilson School House
Apr. 25, 1859 Hail & wind, several houses fell
Apr. 26, 1850 William Bennett & Elizabeth McClery were married
Apr. 27, 1859 Jake Moss married
Apr. 29, 1859 Mary & Andrew Phipps two sons born
May 2, 1859 R. A. Mills girl was born
May 5, 1859 Isam Haskens & Polly Goodner were married
May 12, 1859 Great Hail and wind
May 19, 1859 Etney Rosengrant & Jane Fox were married
May 29, 1859 Isreal Swim left Decatur Co. for Addams Co.
May 31, 1859 James Carr's & wife first child berried
Jun 2, 1859 My boys went to school first time to Wm. Heastens
Jul. 4, 1859 At Garden Grove, Iowa -- School Exibition
Jul. 8, 1859 Patric & Rany Moss& VAn Hail were immersed
Jul. 10, 1859 A tribe of Indians in Decatur Co. Iowa
Jul. 12, 1859 Louisa Scott & Peter Scott's daughter was berried
Jul. 13, 1859 E. Darniel preached a Universal Sermon
Jul. 21, 1859 a child by wagon running over it
Jul. 27, 1859 Mrs. Becnols--Belsory, born
Aug. 5, 1859 Sutten, married Sally Silvers
Aug. 6, 1859 the first bridge on Johnathan Creek built
Aug. 17,1859 John Swisher sold his place to J. Bullard in Sec. 6
Aug. 23, 1859 Mrs. Thomson, Joseph's wife, died
Aug. 24, 1859 J. W. Carr was innersed, a camelite
Aug. 28, 1859 At night, a strange sight -- the sky all red
Aug. 30, 1859 Henry Heasten, & Johnson was married
Sep. 1, 1859 Bart & Ogel married
Sep. 4, 1859 James Shaw & Manervy Bullard were married
Sep. 11, 1859 Isaac McCullough sol to Mills
Sep. 15, 1859 Jessie Reynolds married a Phipps
Sep. 17, 1859 Big day at Decatur City - P. Speaking
Sep. 24, 1859 Cathrine Trulinger, Died
Oct. 17, 1859 some snow in Decatur Co.
Oct. 29, 1859 Andrew McKinney's third girl born
Oct. 30, 1859 Sarah Caster Died
Oct. 30, 1859 William Phipp's child died
Nov. 3, 1859 Andrew McCoulough & Polly Phipps married
Nov. 6, 1859 Thomas Emley moved to his farm
Nov. 13, 1859 Cold day T -- 11 to 12
Dec. 8, 1859 Mrs. McNew died
Dec. 10, 1859 Thom Phipps & wife, child born
Dec. 17, 1859 Ely Ponds's wife child born
Dec. 28, 1859 John Arnold Died at Garden Grove
Dec. 29, 1859 Thos. Acers first son born
Jan. 14, 1860 Isaac McCullough's house burnt
Jan. 22, 1860 Moses Tid,Jane Harris married
Jan. 25, 1860 a big snow in Decatur, 19 inches deep
Feb. 10, 1860 Leige Moss's boy died
Feb. 12, 1860 Patrick Moss's wife was berried
Feb. 15, 1860 Schoonover's boy was born
Feb. 20, 1860 Thos. Silvers commented on Coplin case in Church
Mar. 7, 1860 Frogs and birds of all kinds
Mar. 8, 1860 the Hall School House was sold
Mar. 8, 1860 Mr. Cole fence got burnt
Mar. 14, 1860 Henry Tide run away
Mar. 15, 1860 John Sanders & Polly Hite were married
Mar. 17, 1860 Nathan Bennett, second son born
Mar. 17, 1860 A. R. Mill's wife got burnt
Mar. 27, 1860 Miles Hall, Jackson's son hurt with pitchfork (bad)
Apr. 4, 1860 William Cole sent to Penitensay
Apr. 6, 1860 Jacob Sears house burnt
Apr. 11, 1860 Isam Haskens first boy born
Apr. 12, 1860 Zacariah Bennett & Lib True married
May 1, 1860 a Shower of Stones fell in Ohio (Cumberland Co.)
Jun. 3, 1860 John Keppard killed a woman and two children
Jun. 4, 1860 Great Rain & wind storm -- 109 lives lost in Iowa
Jun. 6, 1860 J. G. Carr's girl born
June 16, 1860 Steven Caruthers, 3 children berried in one week
Jul. 1, 1860 The big Storm in the night
Jul. 4, 1860 Mr. Coles girl lost on the prairie
Jul. 4, 1860 At Leon, Iowa -- to big dinner
Jul. 7, 1860 Peter Huffman's wife left him
Jul. 24, 1860 J. A. Carr's girl born
Jul. 26, 1860 Johnathan Bullard's girl born
Aug. 1, 1860 Jessie Monk got struck with lightning
Aug. 1, 1860 Browning's cow killed by lightning
Aug. 2, 1860 Jackson Hall's girl born
Aug. 3, 1860 son of Isaac & Margaret McCullough born
Aug. 6, 1860 John R. Ritter's girl born
Aug. 8, 1860 Jessie Silver's Child died
Aug. 8, 1860 John Foss's wife was very sick
Aug. 14, 1860 A poll raised in Leon for S. A. Douglas
Aug. 15, 1860 A poll raised in Leon for Lincoln
Aug. 15, 1860 John R. Ritter's girl died
Aug. 16, 1860 Thos. Eals, son born in Garden Grove, IA.
Aug. 16, 1860 William Steel moved to Decatur from MO.
Aug. 26, 1860 Mr. Homes died at Highpoint, Sec. 7
Aug. 27, 1860 Mr. Buchanan died
Aug. 27, 1860 William Brazelton's child died
Aug. 21, 1860 Andrew McCullough's first boy born
Sep. 11, 1860 Frost in the low-lands
Sep. 15, 1860 Buchanan Sale
Sep. 15, 1860 Burt Northup's wife berried
Sep. 16, 1860 Mr. Doze died
Sep. 19, 1860 Wido Homes's sale
Oct. 8, 1860 Mariah Haskins girl died
Oct. 11, 1860 Van Hail & Martha Arnold were married
Oct. 12, 1860 Frost, first of the year
Oct. 13, 1860 Fielden Steel's first boy born
Oct. 30, 1860 Bradley Prescott to Decatur from MO.
Nov. 1, 1860 Snow 3 inches deep
Nov. 12, 1860 Riley Moss & wife were immersed -- Drunkards
Nov. 13, 1860 Isaac Miligan's wife died when son was born
Nov. 19, 1860 McAllister & Dibsaver, Sheep Trial
Nov. 30, 1860 Grandmother McAllister died
Dec. 5, 1860 The battle of Mob Point, General Nutter and Mills
Dec. 9, 1860 Big snow 8 inches deep in 10 hours
Dec. 23, 1860 Rachel Huffman went back to Peter Huffman
Jan 15, 1861 Deep Snow in Decatur 13, inces deep
Jan. 30, 1861 John Heaston's son born
Feb. 6, 1861 Peter Huffman sent to the Asylum
Feb. 13, 1861 William Phipps son born
Feb. 13, 1861 Spring birds
Feb. 29, 1861 William Carr Jr. and Loith Fox married
Mar. 2, 1861 Milton Dones wife died
Mar. 9, 1861 James Swim left Decatur for Lin Co. IA.
Mar. 13, 1861 George Pryor of Highpoint Died
Mar. 13, 1861 William Barns child Died
Mar. 14, 1861 Marth Coplin's boy Born
Mar. 14, 1861 Bemer Burnes child Died
Mar. 18, 1861 Jessie Moss in Decatur
Mar. 21, 1861 J. W. Carr moved to Ringold Co.
Mar. 24, 1861 Alexander Smith the preacher ran away
Apr. 2, 1861 Dr. Colis wife, of Decatur Co. Died
Apr. 13, 1861 Taking of Fort Sumpter
May 2, 1861 The friendly Mormons left Franklin
June 3, 1861 Steven A. Douglas, Candidate for President Died
June 4, 1861 Locusts came in Decatur Co. Iowa
June 9, 1861 John Wheaton's boy drowned in Johnathan Creek
June 28, 1861 Rosenfrant's 2nd wife, first boy Born
June 29, 1861 The said Locusts left
Jul. 1, 1861 Jesse Silvers,daughter Adeline Born
Jul. 4, 1861 At Leon, Iowa -- a cold disagreeable day
Jul. 22, 1861 Mrs. Braselton was Berried
Sep. 10, 1861 Stranger found near Highpoint Dead
Oct. 13, 1861 Elida Slack & Elizabeth McCullough Married
Nov. 6, 1861 John Casey of Highpoint died in Keokuk, Iowa
Nov. 22, 1861 James Galagher came to Decatur to stay
Dec. 25, 1861 William Braselton & Mrs. Mercer Married
Jan. 2, 1862 James Galagher & Mariah ?? Married
Feb. 2, 1862 Steven Silvers first Girl Born
Feb. 12, 1862 Robert A. McCartneys first son Born
Feb. 13, 1862 Isaac McClery was Married
Feb. 21, 1862 Mad Dog killed in Highpoint
Mar. 10, 1862 Spring Birds
Apr. 4, 1862 Mr. Fransis & Mrs. King Married
Apr. 6, 1862 William Steel's 2nd wife, 4th Girl Born
Apr. 9, 1862 Samuel Harden & Miss Arnel Married
Apr. 10, 1862 Merit Rogers & Miss Hasden Married
Apr. 12, 1862 John Heaston's son Jacob was Married
Apr. 12, 1862 Fielden Steel's son John was Born
Apr. 16, 1862 Delorma Parish & Miss Hall Married
May 3, 1862 Heastons left Decatur Co. for Oregon
May 8, 1862 A. J. Hall & J. Bullard left for Salt Lake
Jul. 4, 1862 At home sick in bed -- Decatur Co.
Aug. 23, 1862 Elida Slack's first boy was Born
Aug. 26, 1862 We left Garden Grove, Iowa for Ft. Des Moine, Iowa
Sep. 10, 1862 Was sworn in for 3 years or During the War
Sep. 16, 1862 We left Ft. Des Moin for Camp Lawmen, Burlington, Iowa
Nov. 15, 1862 I was Discharged at camp Lawmen, iowa
Nov. 18, 1862 i got home Discharged
Nov. 26, 1862 John Cherry and Miss Alden Married
Dec. 4, 1862 J. G. Carr's girl was Born
Dec. 5, 1862 James A. Carr's wife Died
Dec. 25, 1862 Alexander McCullough & Catherine Slack Married
Jan. 14, 1863 William Rogers & Emily Slack Married
Jan. 17, 1863 John Fittro's child Died
Jan. 28, 1963 Lem Chisworth & Miss Glasby Married
Jan. 29, 1863 Tip Dilsaves's child Died
Feb. 27, 1863 James Galagher's first son Thomas was Born
Mar. 22, 1863 A. J. McCullough's 2nd son was Born
Apr. 2, 1863 Ruben Hampton Died
May 11, 1863 Merit Rogers's first son Born
Jul. 4, 1863 At Gospel Ridge, Decatur Co. Iowa
Aug. 4, 1863 First Rats saw in Decatur Co. Iowa
Aug. 21, 1863 Miss Pratt of Garden Grove Died
Aug. 23, 1863 Royal Bullards's child Died
Sept. 8, 1963 S. C. B. Williams Mill was raised
Sep. 18, 1863 James Sharos Died
Sep. 25, 1863 William Rice's house was burnt
Nov. 7, 1863 Zacariah Clarks frist son was Born
Nov. 11, 1863 James Shaw wife, first girl Born
Nov. 11, 1863 John McGibbon's 2nd girl Born
Nov. 14, 1863 Samuel Smith's 2nd girl Born
Nov. 15, 1863 Catherine (Slack) McCullough's first child Born
Nov. 27, 1863 Paul Caster's wife of Franklin Berried
Dec. 1, 1863 Sadies inserrection on the whiskey Sellers
Dec. 26, 1863 Jessie Silvers son, Henry was Born
Dec. 29, 1863 Calven Johnston wife Died
Dec. 31, 1863 Martin McClery & Miss Hitchcock Married
Jan. 1, 1864 The cold day in all the states Therm - 33
Jan. 3, 1864 John Fox's 2nd son was Born
Jan. 4, 1864 R. A. McCartneys 2nd son was Born
Jan. 8, 1864 Catherine (Slack) McCullough Died
Feb. 20, 1864 Thomas Silvers son was Born
Mar. 4, 1864 Ruth Pryor of Highpoint Died
Mar. 12, 1864 Rowlen Slown's first son was Born
Mar. 13, 1864 Enoch Williams 2nd girl was Born
Mar. 19, 1864 Sam Fittro's wife Died
Mar. 26, 1864 Jackson _illand's wife Died
May 10, 1864 Big frost, killed all green vegitation
Mar 13, 1864 Grandmother Doze Died
Jun. 16, 1864 David Thompson of Highpoint Died
Jun. 18, 1864 Samuel Harpers first son was Born
Jul. 4, 1864 At home, a cripple with lame leg
Aug. 9, 1864 Sides Slack's first girl was Born
Aug. 24, 1864 Ruben Bullard (Junior) Died
Sep. 8, 1864 John Clark's first son Berried
Sep. 16, 1864 Levi Smith's wife was Berried
Dec. 4, 1864 Moved in to the Brick House
Dec. 8, 1864 John Clark's first girl was Born
Dec. 17, 1864 William Roger's first wife Died
Jan. 2, 1865 Spoones Waters of Garden Grove Died
Jan. 4, 1865 William Bennett of Highpoint died in Keokuk, Iowa
Mar. 30, 1865 James Steel & Miss Males Married
Apr. 8, 1865 Galaghers first girl was Born
Apr. 17, 1865 William Rogers & 2nd wife Married
Apr. 23, 1865 Jessie Reynolds first girl Born
May 12, 1865 hard frost
Jun. 4, 1865 Jacob Sears of Decatur Co. Died
Jul. 4, 1865 at home, a public gathering and dinner
Sep. 1, 1865 Nathaniel Shaw of Garden Grove Died
Sep. 4, 1865 James Shaw's child Died
Sep. 9, 1865 Isaac Milliagan & Miss McCalley Married
Sep. 11, 1865 John Way's son Died
Sep. 16, 1865 Rosengrants 2nd son was Born
Sep. 18, 1865 Thomas D. Brown's girl was Born
Oct. ?, 1865 Harvey McAllister's first boy was Born
Oct. ?, 1865 John Ways 2nd boy was Born
Dec. 4, 1865 the first school in the McAllister School House
Jan. 10, 1866 Man and Team drowned in the Weldon River
Mar. 3, 1866 William Roger - 2nd wife - first son Born
Mar. 5, 1866 Samuel Harpes boy Born
Mar. 11, 1866 James Stell boy Born
Mar. 11, 1866 Wm. Adams girl Born
Mar. 11, 1866 Barney Gough 5th son Born
Mar. 27, 1866 Leroy Pryor and Miss Saraham McAllister >Married
Apr. 11, 1866 Andrew Redman- first son Born
Apr. 14, 1966 W. H. Johnson - first son Born
May 16, 1866 First Frost
May 18, 1866 Milton Trulinger and Jane Hampton Married
May 28, 1866 Frost
May 31, 1866 Hadleys girl of Highpoint Died
Jul. 4, 1866 in Henry Redmans timber Sec. 6
Jul. 17, 1866 Lewis Smith's son Born
Aug. 11, 1866 William Kinders wife Died
Aug. 17, 1866 John Pryor of Highpoint Died
Sept. 8, 1866 Samuel Smith -- 3rd girl Born
Sept. 11, 1866 Johnathan Hampton and Neoma Pryor Married
Sept. 20, 1866 Ice froze 1/4 in. thick
Sept. 21, 1866 Samuel Goodmans wifes 3 children Born
Nov. 10, 1866 Hadleys 2nd son was Born
Nov. 10, 1866 Jasper Reynolds and Miss Phips Married
Feb. 23, 1867 Daniel Sears of Franklin Died
Feb. 24, 1867 James A. Carr's first son by 2nd wife Born
Mar. 7, 1867 Thomas D. Brown of Franklin Died
Mar. 18, 1867 Isaac Newman and Almyra Brown Married
Apr. 24, 1867 a Shock of an Earthquake felt in 7 States
Apr. 24, 1867 Andrew Redmans girl was Born
Jun. 3, 1867 Dr. Darr's boy Died
Jun. 13, 1867 George Riggins and Sara Miller(or Mitter) Married
Jun. 26, 1867 Strang Phenomeny -- Red Skie
Jul. 27, 1867 Wm. Rogers 2nd wires girl, Mary Born
Aug. 24, 1867 Leroy Pryors girl Born
Sep. 10, 1867 frost in Decatur Co. Iowa
Sep. 28, 1867 Mr. Mill's Frankie Died
Sep. 28, 1867 Lem Chinaworh's child Died
Oct. 24, 1867 William Rogers son Sammie Died
Oct. 25, 1867 Etny Rosengrants son was Born
Jan. 16, 1868 Mr. Mose of Garden Grove, Iowa Died
Jan. 26, 1868 Wesley Reynolds was Married
Feb. 6, 1868 John Cherrys first girl was Born
Mar. 5, 1868 James Bay and Miss Scott Married
Mar. 8, 1868 Mantoney boy of Garden Grove Died
Apr. 11, 1868 a great Hail Storm
Apr. 17, 1868 Lem Chinaworth's boy was Born
Apr. 21, 1868 Harvey's McAllister girl Died
Apr. 28, 1868 Amous Mannings 3rd son was Born
Jul. 4th, 1868 I spent the day at home
Sep. 20, 1868 Wesley Reynolds was Berried
Oct. 1, 1868 Phillip Bailys boy Died
Jan. 15, 1869 A. J. Redmans girl Born
Feb. 4, 1869 Charles Milliagns first girl was Born
Mar. 16, 1869 Warren Murphy and Miss Mattie Day Married
Mar. 20, 1869 William Rogers girl was Born
Mar. 30, 1869 Mr. Fields Died
Aug. 7, 1869 total aclips in Iowa on the Sun
Aug. 11, 1869 Jessie Silvers girl Born
Oct. 15, 1869 Jasper reynolds boy Born
Oct. 16, 1869 John Cherys 3rd boy Born
Oct. 17, 1869 William Mondles girl Born
Dec. 15, 1869 Eli Clarks first girl Born
Jan. 1870 Mr. Ira Mills burnt
Jan. 25, 1870 John Silvers and Margret Marllow Married
Jan. 26, 1870 James Castes and Miss Casey Married
Jan. 27, 1870 a Crazy man froze
Jan. 27, 1870 George Fint found Dead in Prairie
Feb. 12, 1870 Bishops son Levi Born
Feb. 13, 1870 Gill Gordon and Jane Druce Married
Feb. 21, 1870 Burrel Kings wife Died
Feb. 26, 1870 John Clarks house burnt
Mar. 1, 1870 Dan Steans child Died
Mar. 5, 1870 Osten Reynolds Died
Mar. 6, 1870 Henry Mills and Marth Rosengrant Married
May 6, 1870 Jessie Silvers -- Lucy Died
Jun. 3, 1870 Mrs. Carter Died
Jun. 18, 1870 Miss Buffen Berried
Jun. 25, 1870 Rosengrants girl Born
Jun. 27, 1870 James Galdes son George Died
Jul. 1, 1870 Mrs. Gillem Died
Sep. 3, 1870 Mrs. White Died
Sep. 5, 1870 Jerry Dilshaves Died
Sep. 12, 1870 Preacher Martins girl Died
Sep. 16, 1870 ____ wife was Berried
Sep. 18, 1870 Elid Slack 3rd girl Born
Sep. 28, 1870 Beasleys boy Died
Sep. 30, 1870 Danile Ploand and Mary Cherry Married
Oct. 10, 1870 Mr. Warren of Highpoint Died
Oct. 25, 1870 Wm. Wests boy was Born
Sep. 4, 1870 Jasper Reynolds - Nettie was Born
Nov. 13, 1870 John Scott and Miss Ira Jane Pond Married
Nov. 17, 1870 Henry Sparling and Josephene Tsulinge Married
Nov. 25, 1870 David Clarks girl Died
Nov. 27, 1870 Henry Hadley and Miss Boyce Married
Nov. 29, 1870 Jessie Mulligans wife D. Died
Dec. 18, 1870 James Casters first boy Born
Aug. 7, 1871 John Ham of Highpoint Died
Aug. 8, 1871 Margret Briley was Berried
Aug. 9, 1871 Mrs. Radnish poisoned herself, Died
Aug. 18, 1871 Isaac McClery was Berried
Aug. 21, 1871 James Bays child Died
Aug. 22, 1871 Work commenced on Rail Road in the Grove
Sep. 2, 1871 Grandfather Briley Berried
Sep. 2, 1871 Husten P. Briley Berried
Sep. 2, 1871 Grandmother Tharp Died
Sep. 2, 1871 A. C. Shepperds child Berried
Sep. 12, 1871 Charley Matom Died
Oct. 8, 1871 Mr. Mower of Gospen Ridge Died
Oct.8, 9, 1871 Chicago burnt down
Oct. 26, 1871 John McAllisters first son Born
Nov. 2, 1871 Daniel Hawkins Died
Jan. 8, 1872 first Rail Road Carr to Garden Grove, Iowa
Nov. 7, 1872 i left Iowa to homestead land in Kansas
Nov. 8, 1872 William Nutter Died
Nov. 9, 1872 Father Slack of Canada nere Charleston Died
Mar. 17, 1873 I left Iowa for Reno Co. Kansas
Apr. 3, 1873 I got to Hutchinson, Kansas
Jul. 4, 1873 Indians made us a visit, spent the day at Deffebourg schoolhouse
Jul. 20, 1873 Sam Scott's first boy was Born.
Jul. 28, 1873 I raised a house in Reno Co. Kansas
Oct., 1873 Hilichen Died
Apr. 17, 1874 John Rickettes 2nd son Born
May 27, 1874 James Bays twins born
Jun. 3, 1874 Zen Tharps son George Born
Jul. 7, 1874 Van Dorian and Henrette Briley Married
Jul. 26, 1874 Grasshoppers lit in Kansas
May 10, 1875 Isaac Van Dorians first girl Born
Jun. 7, 1875 Big Indian scare in Reno Co. Kansas
Jul. 26, 1875 Delly McCollusom Born
Dec., 1875 Mrs. Sealey Died
Dec. 25, 1875 George Goudy and Bell Scoresby Married
Feb. 20, 1876 Elisha Bays first girl Born
Mar. 1, 1876 Harvey Benedicts, Alty Born
Mar. 10, 1876 John Fittro and Sharlotte Slack Married.
Apr. 5, 1876 Zen Tharps son, Thomas Born
May 16, 1876 William H. Millers, son Wallter Born
May 30, 1876 Oliver Carders, Willforg Born
Jun. 10, 1876 Big Storm in Lincoln
Jul. 4, 1876 Frank Pryor and Julia Fittro Married
Samuel Slack was the county surveyor for Reno County, Kansas. He died on May 28, 1909, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Louisa (Reed) Slack was born in Ontario, Canada,
on June 27, 1827, and died in Hutchinson, Kansas, on February 4, 1924. They were interred at Hutchinson Eastside
Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kansas. Submission by Sandy Wunder, Cheyenne, Wyoming Dec. 24, 2002
| ||||
NOTE: Samuel Slack was born on August 17, 1827 near Lake Charleston, Ontario, Canada. On August 17, 1846 he married Louisa
Reed in Morristown, New York, The
family moved to Decatur County, Iowa. They arrived on October 13, 1852 and built a cabin on November 16th of the same year.
They lived in Decatur County and had nine survive to adulthood. The family moved to Reno County, Kansas in April of 1873. The family was
one of the first two families settling in Troy Township of Reno County. Both Samuel and
Louisa lived a full and prosperous life.
Jul. 9, 1862 We volunteered under Capt. Alexander, 34 Reg. Co. A. Infantry