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SLACK GENEALOGY
Descendants of John Slack
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 SLACK (UNKNOWNA) died 1828-1831. He married HOPEY ? Bef. 1824.
Children of JOHN SLACK and HOPEY ? are:
2. i. JAMES2 SLACK, b. 10 Sep 1824, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 02 Jun 1910, Ubly, Huron Co., MI.
3. ii. NANCY SLACK, b. 1828, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada.
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES2 SLACK (JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 10 Sep 1824 in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 02 Jun 1910 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI. He married ABIGAIL WOOLEY 11 Oct 1848 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI, daughter of ENOCH WOOLEY and SARAH NICHOLS.
Notes for JAMES SLACK:
James Slack / Abigail Wooley Slack
James Slack
Born: Sept. 10, 1824
Died: June 2, 1910
Abigail Wooley
Born: July 7, 1830
Died: Jan. 3, 1905
Married: Oct. 11, 1848
Not much is known about the origins of the Slack family at this writing. The Slack name could be German (Slaught) or Irish (Slacke), but no connections have been made prior to James. His father may have been named William, and he may have had a sister Nancy.
It was discovered in a diary in the possession of Ezra Slack, researched by Charlie, Ezra's son, and shared with Elwin Slack by either Clara Abbott or Mary Ann Conn who had the diary in the 1960's, that the family lived awhile in Townsend Township, County of Norfolk, Ontario. Eventually, the family moved to the area of Lakeside, Harrington, St. MaryÕs, and got lot #29, a homestead in the 12th Concession. The rough notes taken off that diary by Elwin Slack are all that is currently known of their lives. No one seems to know the whereabouts of the diary. Perhaps when it surfaces, more about the family origins will be known. This homestead can be located, however no research has been done about the family living there.
The family did move to Michigan in 1867-68. James Slack and his sons Ezra, Bradford, and William came over first and bought the land. Ezra was 17, Bradford 15, and William 13. When they were ready to move the family, they came to Port Huron and the boys met their father there. He had the horses and wagon. Presumably, they bought the land on which their family had its farm -- in Bingham Township.
Abigail married James Slack Oct. 11, 1848. They had a very large family including Amanda (1849 - 1850), Ezra (1850 - ), Bradford (1852-1910) William (1854 - 1936), Mary Ann (1856 - 1914), Marthy (1958 - 1858), James Slack (1864 - ), Hannah (1861 - ), Enoch (1868 - 1937), Sarah (1871 - 1892 ), John (1874 - 1941).
50th Anniversary Celebration Newspaper article
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Slack of Ubly celebrated their 50th Anniversary, last -Tuesday. The occasion was commemorated by a large number of friends and relatives, Children and grandchildren assembled to a goodly number and passed an evening that is rarely seen in the history of any family. Parents look back over 50 years of wedded bliss.
North Norfolk Pioneers
Townsend Township
The inhabitants of the northern part of the county, particularly of the district
now forming the Township of Townsend, were among the earliest arrivals in
Norfolk. The fertility and general excellence of the land which characterized
this region, was no doubt responsible for the steady flow of immigration. By
the year 1817 it boasted a population of over 700, prominent among whom
were the Beemers, Culvers, Slacks, Sovereens, McMichaels, Kitchens,
Barbers, Duncombes, Joseph Woolley, Adam Bowlby, Job Loder, Job
Slaght, Ezekiel Foster, Amos Manwell, Jacob Clouse, Ezra Parney, John
Walker, John Haviland, Levi Boughner, John Heath, Richard Wilcox, Nathan
Wade and many others.
A common Slack origin is unclear. One source has indicated
a Dutch origin stemming from the name "Slaught or Slecht"and a seafaring
history. Another source suggests a British origin. In either case, arrival
in pre-revolutionary America is likely. Canadian Slacks seem to have
loyalist roots.
I have evidence of two lines in Leeds Co.Ont. (c.1800). Other Slack
loyalists settled in other areas of Canada. You might contact Ms. Mary K.
Maynard . She maintains a lot Slack data.
Tim Slack, timslack@travel-net.com
I too saw the marriage record of James Slack and Abigail Woolley. It was originally recorded in the Brock District Marriage Register which included
Oxford and Brant Counties. I saw the transcript prepared by Dan
Walker. It reads:
James Slack, Yeoman, of Dereham to Abigail Wooly of E Oxford
11 Oct 1848, Burford, Rev. Sherman, wit. Alfred Roblin, Mary
Treadwell, Yeoman--R Mutrie
To-day I went to the local library and found the marriage of JAMES SLACK
and ABIGAIL WOOLY married OCTOBER 11, 1848, I photo copied it and if you
wish I will mail it to you. And I check the 1851 census of OXFORD EAST,
JAMES SLACK, age 25, farmer and a BAPTIST, A. SLACK, age 22, BAPTIST, E.
SLACK, age 2,{male} BAPTIST. There is also a WOOLEY FAMILY listed above the
SLACKS-Sharon Bain.
> Kevin (Barentsen) Slack wrote:
> In the mid-1800's one of my forebears arbitrarily changed the spelling
of Slecht to Slack. I am planning on changing my present last name to
"Barentsen" in order to discard the negative connotation of "Slack" and
to retain a recently discovered heritage I am proud of.
The name SLECHT is in old duch not negative.
It means: SMOOTH, LEVEL, INCONSIDERABLE.
For example: "een slechte zee" is "a quiet sea". (Not: a bad sea)
"een ridder arm en slecht" is "a man of nobility but humble".
A famous Dutch chain of storys of old books is named "De Slechte".
When you solve in Holland a problem. Then you "beslecht de zaak".
In more recent time humble and incosiderable turned in "bad".
SO BE PROUD OF YOUR NAME.
Dear Elwin
I think I have solved the mystery of the land. Grandpa (James) William Slack lived on (near Harrington and Lakeside). Some one else inquired about John and Lavina Slack and their data, and I hoped to find out some mare details about those families, and I started going over maps I had together with what you sent me.
I believe I know now where the land was. I am. Sending you a mar of the County of Oxford.
1) Look at East Nissouri and West Nissouri between Concessions XIV and it is the dividing line.
2) Locate Harington in W. Nissouri and Lakeside P.O. in East Nissouri
3) Using the "old Map" and Key map 17 that you haveÑcount over to XII township and lot 29 and you can approximant4e Grandpa William SlackÕs homestead.
4) If you want to reconstruct the whole picture youÕll probably need map 14.
5) If you have a copy of Key map 14, I wouldnÕt mind one.
Its funny I have searched all my old maps looking for Harrington and Lakeside, and then I run across them tonight. I think this is probably accurate! What threw me off originally was that presumed Harrington was south, and it really is northeast or the land. Of course, having been to Ontario--it is so mixed up; you can't tell where you're at without a compass.
I also found a map showing Townsend Township County of Norfolk, so I am enclosing that also (where supposedly William James and Nancy were born),
We have bean so busy, we still have lots to do on our house before we can move into it--but we keep pushing toward that goal. WeÕd love to be living downstairs before the holidays.
Re : 1851 census James Slack was a Baptist
Abigail was a Baptist
Ezra was a Baptist
Notes for ABIGAIL WOOLEY:
More is known about Abigail Wooley. Abigail Wooley is the third child of 7 born to Enoch Wooley and Sally Nicholes Wooley. AbigailÕs father Enoch was born April 31, 1799 in either Ulster Co. Penn. or N.Y. Her mother Sally Nicholes was born April 17, 1806 in Duches Co. N.Y. In the family, their grandson, Bradford Slack used to say he was a "Yankee Polecat" so it is presumed this is where this came from. Enoch and Sally settled Lot 1, 6th Concession EAST OXFORD, near Woodstock and Muir in central, east, Ontario. Enoch Wooley paid $5 extra to be on the stage line road. The houses (two were eventually built) sat side by side on the lot, about 200-ft. apart. The old barns, with stone cellars, you drive into, are still visible. The #1 house, mentioned in the 1851 Canadian Census. Housed the whole family. The House was a log house, 1 story. It may have been possible that James and Abigail and their young 2-yr. old son Ezra were either living with Abigail's parents or in a shanty on the property in 1851. They are in the l85l census. # 2 house was in an old photo in property of Helen McCallum, and is the one everyone wanted to see when they came back from Michigan to visit. #3 house was popular because it had lots of Apple trees, and a row of Spruce trees along the side and old posts with a curved top. (See diagram and map of location) Fred and Edith Taylor, descendants of Elizabeth Wooley Taylor, still live within a half-mile of the original homestead and know the history of the area very well.
Enoch and Sally raised 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys. Not much is known of the boys, but quite a bit is known about the girls. The first child born was Elizabeth. She was born in Upper Canada, London District, and Town of Oxford Oct. 29, 1826. She married Henry Taylor. He died Jan. 3, 1900. She died Jan. 23, 1911. They had 2. Children --Fred Taylor who married Jessie Overholt and David Taylor who married Elizabeth Overholt.
The second child was David Wooley, born Sept. 16, 1828 at Norwich, London District, Ontario. It is not certain whom David married. There is a baptismal entry in the records of the Baptist Church of E.Oxford that David Wooley and Sarah Wooley were baptized Aug. 2, 1859. He was the first trustee of the East Oxford Baptist Church at Muir, near his home. The church was destroyed by a tornado, however records are located at the Archives at McMaster University at Hamilton. He died in Michigan and is buried with his wife Elanor in Forester Cemetery. He died
Dec. 7, 1907. He must have been married twice. Noting is known of the children, but it is believed he had three. In the family plot at Forester.
Enoch Wooley (1869 - 1953 and his wife Margaret (1866 - 19 ) and person John H. Wooley (1874 - 1928). DavidÕs son Fred Wooley (David Frederick) did go with the H.B. Little family to Winnipeg and Teulon in 1898 when he was 16 - 17, and he homesteaded there near Teulon. He married Charlotte Coupland and they are buried in Windsor Cemetery, south of
Teulon. The headstones read David Frederick Wooley (1871 - 1957) Charlotte Coupland Wooley (1885 Ð 1959) David Frederick and Charlotte had a son Jesse (1907 - 1958) who never married and a son Ed Wooley who married Mary Wake and was in the Winnipeg fire department.
A daughter Lisa Wooley married Garnet McClean. David Wooley co-owned the original Ontario homestead with his father Enoch Wooley. He was also an orchardist, and sent boxes of apples to Winnipeg to his son Fred.
Third child was Abigail Wooley. She lived most of her life in Bingham Township. See comments preceding.
Fourth child was Enoch Wooley. He was born July 25, 1833. He does not appear to be living with the family in the 1851 census, and was 18 at the time. No one seems to know where he went, where he lived or died.
Fifth child was Loisa (Louisa) Wooley, born Oct. 7, 1835. She married John (James) Martin on April 23, 1856. They had two daughters -- Sarah and Louise. Louisa married Will Elliott, died Nov. 13, 1943 and is buried at Delhi cemetery Norfolk Co. Louisa raised Margaret Ryder who knows the history and lives near Norwich, Ontario. The other daughter, Sarah married Walter Marshall.
Sixth child born was Mary Ann Wooley, born Apr. 26, 1840. She married John Knaggs. She was baptized Jan. 29, 1882, her husband in Apr. 11,1866. They had three children. Russell married Ella and they had a son Wendel who may have been retarded. A second son George lived in Detroit, and a third son Wilfred was also in the family.
Seventh Child was Phebe (Phoebe) Wooley who was born April 12, 1842 in the District of Brock, Oxford, Ontario. She married Alex Little, brother
Brother of N.B. Little. They lived most of their life near Sandusky, Michigan, and had a farm as well as a city house. They went through the fire of 1871, by hiding down in the well on their land. Phebe and Alex had 5 children -- Ada, Judson, Sarah, Roy and Ira. Phebe died Dec. 5, 1917.
Abigail married James Slack Oct. 11, 1848. They had a very large family including Amanda (1849 - 1850), Ezra (1850 - ), Bradford (1852-1910) William (1854 - 1936), Mary Ann (1856 - 1914), Marthy (1958 - 1858), James Slack (1864 - ), Hannah (1861 - ), Enoch (1868 - 1937), Sarah (1871 - 1892 ), John (1874 - 1941).
A History of the Descendants of Joseph Lewis Woolley 1828-1898 by Bessie J. McKenzie Diebel of Woodstock, Ontario, 1980. Includes copies of photos and original documentation. 84 typewritten pages.
Corless, Brooks and Related Families. A Family Study. Descendants of Jesse and Polly (Chase) Corless and David and Ann (Clark) Brooks with Connected Families: Bailey, Charlton, Chase, Dexter, Harris, Hildreth, Luethe, Newell, Shain, Welch, Whaley, Woolley by Lee and Mae Corless of Grosse
Point Woods, Michigan, 1980. Hard cover. 463 indexed pages including a few photos.
A common Slack origin is unclear. One source has indicated
a Dutch origin stemming from the name "Slaught or Slecht"and a seafaring
history. Another source suggests a British origin. In either case, arrival
in pre-revolutionary America is likely. Canadian Slacks seem to have
loyalist roots.
I have evidence of two lines in Leeds Co.Ont. (c.1800). Other Slack
loyalists settled in other areas of Canada. --- Tim Slack, timslack@travel-net.com
Children of JAMES SLACK and ABIGAIL WOOLEY are:
i. AMANDA3 SLACK, b. 30 Nov 1849; d. 03 Jan 1850, Dereham, Ontario, Canada.
4. ii. EZRA SLACK, b. 04 Nov 1850, E. Nissouri, (Dereham) Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 02 Jul 1918, Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.
5. iii. BRADFORD SLACK, b. 25 Mar 1852, E. Oxford (Dereham), Ontario, Canada; d. 17 Feb 1910.
6. iv. WILLIAM SLACK, b. 17 Apr 1854, Dereham, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 27 Nov 1936, Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI.
7. v. MARY ANN SLACK, b. 02 Mar 1856, E. Napouri, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 30 Aug 1914, Ubly, Huron Co., MI.
vi. MARTHA SLACK, b. 15 Apr 1858; d. 31 Aug 1858.
Notes for MARTHA SLACK:
Died in infancy. Buried in Cemetery Lakeside, Ontario.
8. vii. HANNA MARIA SLACK, b. 30 Dec 1861, E. Nissouri, (Dereham) Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 17 Nov 1940, Spokane, WA.
9. viii. JAMES SLACK, b. 24 Apr 1864, E. Nissouri, Oxford County, Canada; d. 25 Jan 1927, Hoquium, WA.
10. ix. ENOCH FRANK SLACK, b. 30 Apr 1868, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; d. 10 Dec 1892.
x. SARAH JANE SLACK, b. 13 Dec 1872, Bingham, MI; d. 10 Dec 1892, Gladstone, MI; m. (1) THOMAS R. SHEPPARD, 1891; m. (2) THOMAS B. SHEPARD, 1891.
Notes for SARAH JANE SLACK:
Taken from "The Free Methodist" paper, Chicago, February 1, 1893.
Sarah Shepard was born in Bingham, Huron Co. Michigan, December 13, 1872 and died December 10, 1892 at Gladstone, Michigan.
Sarah was the youngest daughter of Brother James and Sister Abigail Slack.
Sister Slack received a telegram and came at once, arriving in time to pray with her daughter and to point her to Christ. The following testimony was written, at the request of the parents, by Rev. O. J. Blackford, pastor M. E. Church.
On the 8th inst. I was called to her bedside. I now believe she realized this was her last sickness; and it rejoiced my heart to hear her utter these words, "Peace from God the father and from our Lord Jesus Christ." She spoke freely regarding her condition.
When asked if she realized who Christ came to save, she said in a clear voice, 'sinners'; and also said, "I know that my Redeemer liveth."
She prayed for herself, but did not forget to pray for those who were left behind. May love remain in the hearts of all her relatives.
During all her sickness there was not a mental pain apparent, and never did she express any fear.
The smiles that sealed her lips in death and smoothed her livid brow can never be mistaken. It was the seal of Christ, coming to claim his own. All the surroundings of death were pure as the prayer of a saint. She received, at her request, the baptismal rites, and God hath chosen her for higher life.
Mrs. T. R. Shepard was married to Mr. T. R. Shepard a little more than a year ago, and moved to Gladstone with her husband, where she died. Her remains were brought home to Bingham, for burial. She leaves a husband, father, mother, brothers and sisters to mourn her early death. Let prayer be offered for the bereaved ones. The writer preached from 2 Samuel 19:18.
11. xi. JOHN SLACK, b. 24 Oct 1874, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; d. 24 Nov 1941, Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI.
3. NANCY2 SLACK (JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1828 in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada. She married ADAM DOXEY.
Children of NANCY SLACK and ADAM DOXEY are:
12. i. MELISSE3 DOXEY.
ii. MELISSE DOXEY, m. EZEKIEL CARROLL.
Generation No. 3
4. EZRA3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 04 Nov 1850 in E. Nissouri, (Dereham) Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 02 Jul 1918 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT. He married CATHERINE SCOTT 11 Apr 1872 in Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI, daughter of ROBERT SCOTT and OLIVE GOULD.
Notes for CATHERINE SCOTT:
Catherine married against her father's wishes and her husband, Ezra Slack, never visited with his wife's parents. (From daughter Mary Ann Slack)
Children of EZRA SLACK and CATHERINE SCOTT are:
i. CHARLES WILLIAM4 SLACK, b. 28 Jan 1873, Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI; d. 03 Sep 1955, Inglewood, CA; m. (1) CHRISTINA MATILDA MCKENZIE, 23 May 1900, Bingham, MI; m. (2) MARY PATTON, 26 Jan 1924, Berkeley, CA.
13. ii. GEORGE WALLACE SLACK, b. 25 Nov 1874, Bingham, Huron Co., MI; d. 24 Jan 1967, Polson, MT.
iii. JEANNETTE SLACK, b. 10 Mar 1877, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 12 Nov 1956, Yakima, WA; m. ARCHIBALD BLACK, 09 Dec 1890, Minden, MI.
14. iv. EVA MAY SLACK, b. 04 Feb 1879, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 27 Jul 1910, Burlington, WA.
15. v. BERTHA ALICE SLACK, b. 04 Nov 1881, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 24 Jan 1959, Vancouver, BC.
16. vi. ALVIN SLACK, b. 27 Sep 1883, Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI; d. 24 Feb 1968, Hot Springs, MT.
vii. AMANDA JANE SLACK, b. 07 Apr 1885, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 28 Sep 1885, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI.
17. viii. MARY ANN SLACK, b. 17 May 1887, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 16 Apr 1985, Denver, CO.
18. ix. CLARA CATHERINE SLACK, b. 12 Nov 1889, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 30 Jul 1990, WA.
5. BRADFORD3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 25 Mar 1852 in E. Oxford (Dereham), Ontario, Canada, and died 17 Feb 1910. He married (1) MARY ROSS 16 Apr 1871, daughter of JAMES ROSS and MARY BARKER. He married (2) MARY ANGEL CAUGHILL 13 Aug 1890.
Notes for BRADFORD SLACK:
LETTER FROM ALEX LITTLE TO F.W. Taylor
Re: Bradford Slack's death
Letter is in the hands of Fred and Edith Taylor, original in Alex's hand.
Burford, Ontario, Canada
The money is all haved over but $150 that is kept back til that into is cancelled. The roads have been desparate and I have had sutch a cold that I have been neglecting some of my real estate deals, but I am doing some corresponding in that direction. Phebe and I have been up to Huron Co. part of the time. Bradford Slack of Washington died about 2 weeks ago. he got throwed from a wagon about 4 months ago and left him with a leaking gall. He just gradually wasted away. he was buried in Bellingham. Enoch Slack was to see us. I put him on the train for home a week ago. He is in Montana. He follows contracting and building and is earning lots of money. he certainly is a fine looking fellow. He looks the most like his mother of any of them. He weighs #218 lbs. His address is Billings, Montana. We got word from Jud a week ago he expected his wife home from the hospital the next day.
Alex Little
(Brother of H.B. Little)
(wife is Phebe Wooley, sister of
Abigail Wooley Slack, Bradford's mother)
note Enoch Slack was also called Frank. He was one of the brother's of Bradford. He eventually ended up, with his descendants in real estate in San Bernadino, California.
Marriage:
official: Geo. C. Sherwin, Justice of the Peace
witnesses: Ezra Slack of Bingham and Mary Ann Slack of Bingham
date of record: April 26, 1871
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County.
Published by ChapmanBrothers in 1884. Page 288.
Bradford Slack, merchant, at Ubly, was born March 25, 1852, in Oxford
Co., Ont. He came to Bingham Township with his parents, James and Abigail
(Wooley) Slack, in 1867. They belong to the farming community and are
still residents of the township. Mr. Slack was reared to the occupation
of his father, and was under the protection and influences of his
paternal home until 20 years of age. On reaching manhood, he bought 80
acres of land on section 18, BinghamTownship, which, like himself
remained to be tested in use and value. He at once set vigorously at work
to clear and improve and erect a home. He proceeded with his efforts
until he had accomplished the reclamation of 50 acres, when he sold the
place, a year subsequent to his removal to the village of Ubly. He
established there the business he has since conducted, which includes two
branches of trade, general merchandise and a tin shop. Mr. Slack owns
four improved lots in the village. He is Republican in political
connection, and has discharged the duties of the minor local offices of
his township. He is and has been considerably interested in school
matters. His marriage to Mary Ross occurred in 1872 in Bingham Township,
and they were the parents of four children-Ettie J., Mary A., Guy and
Martha. Mrs. Slack was born in Scotland, in 1852. Her parents, James and
Mary (Barber) Ross, were farmers in this township, where the daughter was
reared to womanhood
Children of BRADFORD SLACK and MARY ROSS are:
i. ETTA JANE4 SLACK, b. 26 Oct 1871; d. 10 Mar 1892; m. SAMUEL CALBIDS, 30 Oct 1890.
Notes for ETTA JANE SLACK:
Lived two year after her marriage. Died at age 20
ii. MARY ABIGAIL SLACK, b. 19 Apr 1873; d. 20 Aug 1899; m. WILLIAM STANDBAUGH, 28 Jun 1893.
iii. GUY SLACK, b. 02 Sep 1876; m. MATTIE KEELER, 25 Nov 1897.
iv. MARGARET ESTELLA SLACK, b. 04 Jan 1879; d. 27 Oct 1881, Bingham Twshp, Huron Co., MI.
Notes for MARGARET ESTELLA SLACK:
Only live two years
SLACK, MAGGIE ESTELLA
Date of death: 27-Oct-1881
Ledger Page: 300
Record Number: 30
Place of death: Bingham
County of Death: Huron
Sex: Female
Race: WHITE
Marital Status: Single
Age: 2 years 9 months 21 days
Cause of Death: CONSUMPTION
Birthplace: BINGHAM
Occupation: UNEM
Father's Name: Slack, BRADFORD
Father's Residence: BINGHAM MICH
Mother's Name: SLACK, MARY
Mother's Residence: BINGHAM MICH
Date of record: 20-May-1882
v. ALEXANDER SLACK, b. 19 Mar 1881.
vi. MARTHA SLACK, b. 08 Jan 1883; d. 11 Dec 1933.
19. vii. MAUDE SLACK, b. 30 Oct 1884, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; d. 26 Oct 1955, Ferndale, WA.
viii. FRANK SLACK, b. 18 Dec 1886.
ix. CHARLES A. SLACK, b. 15 Mar 1881, Bingham Twshp, Huron Co., MI; d. 18 Mar 1881, Bingham Twshp, Huron Co., MI.
Notes for CHARLES A. SLACK:
SLACK, CHARLES A
Date of death: 18-Mar-1881
Ledger Page: 300
Record Number: 29
Place of death: Bingham
County of Death: Huron
Sex: Male
Race: WHITE
Marital Status: Married
Age: 3 days
Cause of Death: UNKNOWN
Birthplace: BINGHAM
Occupation: Not Recorded
Father's Name: Slack, BRADFORD
Father's Residence: BINGHAM MICH
Mother's Name: SLACK, MARY
Mother's Residence: BINGHAM MICH
Date of record: 20-May-1882
Children of BRADFORD SLACK and MARY CAUGHILL are:
x. CHESTER4 SLACK, b. 09 Jun 1891; d. 03 Jul 1909.
xi. FANNIE MAE SLACK, b. 04 Mar 1894; d. 27 Jul 1941; m. CARL DAY, 05 Oct 1905.
xii. BRADFORD SLACK, b. 09 Jun 1897; d. 23 Aug 1947; m. (1) ALICE JOHNSON, 16 Dec 1920; m. (2) BERNICE ANDERSON, 06 May 1924.
20. xiii. BLANCH GRACE SLACK, b. 22 May 1901, Bryant, WA.
xiv. CHARLES SLACK, b. 1902.
6. WILLIAM3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 17 Apr 1854 in Dereham, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 27 Nov 1936 in Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI. He married LUCINDA ANN JENKINS 11 Jun 1876 in Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI, daughter of ANDREW JENKINS and FRANCES ?.
Notes for WILLIAM SLACK:
William Slack / wife Lucinda Jenkins
Brother of Bradford Slack
Born: April 17, 1854
Died: Nov. 29, 1936
Married June 11, 1876, Huron Co.
William was the 4th child born to James and Abigail Wooley Slack. He was born April 17, 1854 in Dereham, Ontario, Oxford Co., and came with the family to Bingham Twp., Huron Co., Michigan. He married Lucinda Ann Jenkins, and together they had 12 children. They lost 3 of their children at early ages. Their children were Andrew J. 1878, Arthur 1879, Herbert 1881, Harvey J. 1884, Warren A. 1886, James Franklin-----, Myrtle Francis 1889, Frank 1891, William (Willie) 1893, Burton G. 1893, Burton G. 1895, Hazen-------. William Slack died Nov. 29, 1936 of apoplexy.
Came to Bingham township with his father in 1867.
Moved to Bad Axe, MI in 1916
(Memories of Charles W. Slack)
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Notes for LUCINDA ANN JENKINS:
She's 90 years old today Mrs. Lucinda Slack (from a newspaper article)
Bad Axe, July 27 - Known affectionately to a wide circle of friends thoughout the thumb as "Aunt Cindy". Mrs. Lucinda Slack, widow of William Slack, today is receiving congratulations and best wishes on her 90th birthday.
Open house was scheduled for 1 hr. this afternoon. Although Mrs. Slack is in fairly good health the observance was limited to an hour so that she would not be tired by it.
Mrs. Slack, the former Miss Lucinda Jenkins was born July 27, 1858 in Ontario. Her rather, Andrew Jenkins died when she was 4 yrs. old and her mother, Mrs.Frances Jenkens moved with her 3 children, Lucinda, Joseph and Rachel to Cohoes N.Y.
In 1873 Mrs. Slack came with her mother to Bingham Twp. She was married June 11, 1876 to Mr. Slack Mrs. Slack recalls Huron Co. when it was a dense wilderness with bear and deer. She has a vivid recollection of the great fire of
1881.
Mr. and Mrs., Slack farmed many years before they moved to Bad Axe about 30 years ago. Mr. Slack died Nov. 27, 1936
Mr. and Mrs. Slack were parents of 12 sons and daugters. Six sons are living, Warren A.
Slack, Bad Axe: Andrew and Hazen Slack both or Detroit, Frank Slack, Ubly; Herbert Slack,Grand Rapids, and William Joseph Slack, Gerber, Califorina.
Harvey, Warren, Arthur -- had a Dodge dealership and hardware store and sold implements for a time. The store was called Slack Bros. and it was located in Bad Axe.
Harvey and Arthur died one day apart in February (4th and 5th 1920) after contracting a very contagious flu that they got while attending a welcome home party for their brothers and friends in Huron Co.
James Franklin Slack was a druggist and died in1940.
According to Elwin Slack, Grandfather William Slack was a justice or the peace when they lived on a farm near Ubly. He married many couples in the course or his duties. Later someone realized that he was not a citizen, so maybe he didn't legally hold the office; and maybe those marriages were all invalid. Therefore it was decided he should be naturalized as soon as possible.
Children of WILLIAM SLACK and LUCINDA JENKINS are:
21. i. HAZEN4 SLACK.
22. ii. JAMES FRANKLIN SLACK, d. 1940.
iii. ANDREW J. SLACK, b. 1878, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; m. (1) GUSSIE ?; m. (2) GUSSIE.
23. iv. ARTHUR SLACK, b. 1879, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 04 Feb 1920.
24. v. HERBERT SLACK, b. 1881, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI.
vi. HARVEY J. SLACK, b. 1884, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; d. 04 Feb 1920, Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI; m. CLARA HAWKINS.
25. vii. WARREN A. SLACK, b. 1886, Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI.
viii. MYRTLE FRANCIS SLACK, b. 19 Dec 1889; d. 1941.
26. ix. FRANK SLACK, b. 1891, Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI; d. 1977, Ubly, Huron Co., MI.
x. BURTON G. SLACK, b. 1896; d. 19 Dec 1896.
xi. WILLIAM JOSEPH SLACK, b. 1893, Sheridan, Huron Co., MI; m. (1) JENNY ?; m. (2) JENNY.
7. MARY ANN3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 02 Mar 1856 in E. Napouri, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 30 Aug 1914 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI. She married JOHN NUGENT 16 Dec 1874 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI.
Notes for MARY ANN SLACK:
Marv Ann Slack / husband John Nugent
Sister of Bradford Slack
Born 2, 1836
Died: August 50. 1914
Married: Dec. 16. 1874
Mary Ann Slack was the 5th child born to James and Abigail Wooley Slack. She was born in E. Napouri Oxford Ontario, and came with her family to Bingham Twp., Huron Co. Michigan. She married into the Nugent family, a prominent, hard working family whose farms became note worthy in the area. One became a Centennial farm.
The Nugent family goes back to the French in 1172, who went to Ireland. Because a feudal system existed in Ireland and farmers were already there; they migrated to the U.S. on large cargo ships, which carried lumber from Michigan. It was a stormy trip across the Atlantic, but their spirits were undaunted. John Nugent, father of her husband, John Nugent, emigrated from Limerick County, Ireland to Brook County Canada in 1831. He took squatterÕs rights for his seven boys. One hundred acres each, but someone got to the crown and complained he had no deed, so he was forced to give up the land. Ax in hand and bag on back, he came down the St. Lawrence to Michigan. He landed in Forestville and eventually walked to Verona, joining other settlers. Later he bought 160 acres of land in Huron Co. at $1.50 an acre. They cut down the100-170 foot trees of oak and pines for housing and to sell. This was in 1877, just before the tragic fire of 1880. Nails were fashioned from strong oak and logs were notched together. It was difficult work in the undergrowth and vines.
One of the sons was Howard Nugent, Mary Ann and John's son. He founded a special farm. The barn was built by him, and improved by his sons. He cut down two trees, perhaps 150 ft. high, back of where the barn now stands. He hewed these into 72 ft. long beams to be used in barn construction. An old wheel was also made and arranged in the haymow to facilitate pitching the grain. These are still in the barn.
Howard was born August 22, 1879 near Bad Axe. He married Alice Porsche in 1906 in Sacred Heart Church in had Axe, Michigan. They had seven children: Loretta, Ardis, Percy, Ralph and William. Leon and Ronald are deceased. The Nugents raised Holstein cattle, among the first pure breeds brought to the country. He developed a herd of over be, believed to be one of the oldest in continued operation in the county. Then in 1920 he built a new farmhouse and garages, sheds etc. Today there are 425 acres of farmland, mostly tile drained with some stands if tall timber. The name of the farm is Nugent's Avoncrest, with much credit going to the youngest son William. Howard Nugent was supervisor of Bingham Township for 17 years and was elected rep. in the State capitol at Lansing. He was on many committees and was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1959 for four two-year terms, longest tern in history. The homestead is now a centennial farm as some members of the Nugent family have lived on it for over 100 yrs. It was so designated by the Michigan Historical Society and the Detroit Edison Company, who presented a family heritage a plaque to be placed on the farm. Elinore and Irwin Marquardt (her mother was Ida, father Warren Nugent now resides on the farm.
Mary Ann Slack married John Nugent in 1874. Together they raised six children. Hattie married a man named Krug, Warren married Ida Pettinger. Warren Nugent came out west, and wanted to stay, but he returned home. He liked the Littles and the Slacks and visited Bellingham and the San Juan Islands. Warren and Ida married in 1910 and had 7 children. Elinore in1911 married Irwin Marqnardt in 1957. They have 5 girls and 1 boy. Fay Nugent was born in 1915, Carol in 1916, Mary in 1918, Lyle in 1921 John in 1925, and Florence in 1926. We met Ida Nugent, a grand lady when Renae and I were in Huron Co. in 1980. She was hospitalized, and was 93 yrs. old at the time. She said she had heard her husband often speak about the family out west, and how he "shed he could have lived
out there too. But, they had lost contact, and she was so glad to hear about the other family. Howard Nugent married Alice Porsche. Alice's family had emigrated from Germany in 1881, and she was born in 1883. 3 and 1/2 mi. south of Bad Axe in a shanty provided by the sawmill. Her family had left Germany, because her father was tired of being a German soldier. Adept and industrious, Alice's mother worked for a nearby family, and her father Charles worked in a mill. As lumbering decreased. The family turned to raising sheep, then spinning and dying it. Charles was an apprentice to a weaver in Germany so he knew how to weave the wool into attractive blankets, carpets and wool cloth. The life was hardy and had its difficult times. Alice was trained through high school and managed The Centennial farm accounts, the farm and raised her children in her husband's absences to the Capitol. Clare 4th child died.
Judson. Sth child, not much is known. Beulah, 6th child married someone named Goller and lived on Huntington St. in Long Is. N.Y.
Referee for Nugent family history: Elinore and Irwin Marquardt (living on the farm)
Henry and Ida Krug Platz
22942 Rosedale Ave.
St. Clair shores, Michigan
48080
There was a store in Bad Axe owned or managed by James Nugent.
In the store has a stuffed Mt. Lion from George Slack.
The store was called Nugent Bros. Store.
OBITUARY Mary Ann slack (original article in hands of Helen McCallum)
Mary Ann slack was born in Oxford County, Ontario, March 2, 1856 where she spent her girlhood. She was married to John Nugent of Ubly, Michigan Dec. 16, 1874, and with her husband moved to the farm now owned by Howard Nugent, her son, 4 miles north of Ubly. This they cleared up and made one of the finest farms of the county. Mr. Nugent owned a quarter section of land and contributed much to the clearing and general advancement of Huron Co. He died Jan. 12, 1901.
The deceased was connected by marriage and descent with some of the largest and best-known families in the county connected the deceased and wherever known, she has been highly esteemed for her splendid Christian character and devotion to her ideals of motherhood and friendship.
Mrs. Nugent is survived by 5 children : Mrs. Nugent: Mrs. Hattie Rug, Warren and Howard Nugent of Bingham Twp., Clare Nugent of Detroit and Mrs. Beulah Goller of Detroit. There are also 3 brothers and one sister living.
Ezra Slack and Mrs. Hannah Sparling of Kalispell, Montana, James Slack
of Hoquiam Wash. E.F. (Enoch Frank) Slack of Billings, Montana, William Slack of Bingham, and John Slack of Ubly. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church last Friday, Sept. 4, 1914 and burial was in Colfax cemetery.
Bad Axe Golden Jubilee Book (1885 - 1955)
James Nugent organized a dry goods store in Bad Axe in 1891
Notes for JOHN NUGENT:
Parents of John Nugent emigrated to Brock County, Canada in 1831 and took squatters rights for his sons on the land. (100 acres for each of 7 boys). But he was forced to abdicate because someone complained to the Crown. He landed in Feresavalle and walked to Verona. Later he bought 160 acres of land in Huron County in 1877.
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Subj: Re: 1880 Huron county Census
Date: 03/14/2000 6:08:24 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: jphethean@lsbg.net (Jeannette Phethean)
To: SchwirianJ@aol.com
John Nugent is in the 1900 census in Buingham Twp. He immigrated in 1884
from Canada, so that's why he wasn't in the 1880 census. Jeannette
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Obituary - John Nugent
And again we are called upon to give unto the master another of our oldest residents, this time JOHN NUGENT, whose name is familiar to all residents of the township and county who died Thursday at 2:00 in the afternoon with Bright's disease. In carefully diagnosing the case, the physician claimed that he had been suffering about 3 years with that dreadful disease, yet unconscious of any such thought until about a 'year ago', when in the act of lifting a heavy stone, his back gave out and from that time on until about a week ago the disease gradually extend its grip upon him until he was compelled to remain at home. At this stage, his wife and family became alarmed and sent for those who were absent from home and also for his brothers and sisters, some in the northern part of Michigan and others in the state of Washington who immediately answered the summons for their
Presence at his bedside Wed. evening January l1th was the beginning of the closing hours when he should be removed from this world to the world beyond. At this time he was taken with a slight stroke of paralysis which affected his wrist. On Thursday about 11:00 he was taken with a more severe stroke which affected his right side while his left seemed to suffer the reaction and became extremely active. The scene was indeed pitiful and brought tears to the eyes of his friends, who so unsparingly poured out their sympathies in endeavoring to quiet, if possible, his unnerved and unconscious condition. In this state he remained for some hours, when he became quiet and seemingly rested until 4 o'clock Sat. morning when he was taken with another stroke, and still unconscious, he lived until 2 o'clock when he passed from life into death.
The deceased was born in the township of Brook Ontario, March 20,1830 and at the aged 16 came to Michigan where he lived until Dec. 6, 1874 when he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Slack. They immediately took up residence on the farm, which he occupied until death, upwards of 27 yrs. The marriage was exceedingly prosperous and happy. The 6 children who have grown to womanhood and manhood and his beloved wife and mother are left to mourn the loss of an extraordinary husband and father. The county has also lost a great friend whose influence and worth spared no rains, time or money in the help of aiding and educating others and farmers less prosperous. Yet he was stern and followed his convictions implicitly and with this trait of character, he with a few others, became the promoters of the Huron Co. Mutual Fire Ins. Co. which has up to today blessed many of the homes or the county. Besides being a benevolent man, he was fraternal and at time of his death held membership in Gleaners, Maccabees and Grange orders. The funeral occurred from his late farm residence and at 1 Tues. afternoon a short service was held. Then, on to the M.E. Church at Bad Axe where Rev. Bartlett an old friend from F.M. Church at Genessee Co.,Elk preached the funeral sermon. Then the burial was at Colfax Cemetery. , l 1/2 mi. west of Ubly. It is with profound sadness we chronicle the above death of our friend and neighbor, whose pleasant smile and hearty handshake -we shall ever miss. Accept our deepest sympathies, wife, brothers, sisters at the loss of dear husband, father.
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GIVN Mary Ann SURN SlackMarv Ann Slack / husband John NugentSister of Bradford SlackBorn 2, 1836Died: August 50. 1914Married: Dec. 16. 1874Mary Ann Slack was the 5th child born to James and Abigail Wooley Slack.She was born in E. Napouri Oxford Ontario, and came with her family toBingham Twp., Huron Co. Michigan. She married into the Nugent family, aprominent, hard working family whose farms became note worthy in thearea. One became a Centennial farm.The Nugent family goes back to the French in 1172, who went to Ireland.Because a feudal system existed in Ireland and farmers were alreadythere; they migrated to the U.S. on large cargo ships, which carriedlumber from Michigan. It was a stormy trip across the Atlantic, buttheir spirits were undaunted. John Nugent, father of her husband, JohnNugent, emigrated from Limerick County, Ireland to Brook County Canada in1831. He took squatteräOs rights for his seven boys. One hundred acreseach, but someone got to the crown and complained he had no deed, so hewas forced to give up the land. Ax in hand and bag on back, he came downthe St. Lawrence to Michigan. He landed in Forestville and eventuallywalked to Verona, joining other settlers. Later he bought 160 acres ofland in Huron Co. at $1.50 an acre. They cut down the100-170 foot treesof oak and pines for housing and to sell. This was in 1877, just beforethe tragic fire of 1880. Nails were fashioned from strong oak and logswere notched together. It was difficult work in the undergrowth and vines.One of the sons was Howard Nugent, Mary Ann and John's son. He founded aspecial farm. The barn was built by him, and improved by his sons. Hecut down two trees, perhaps 150 ft. high, back of where the barn nowstands. He hewed these into 72 ft. long beams to be used in barnconstruction. An old wheel was also made and arranged in the haymow tofacilitate pitching the grain. These are still in the barn.Howard was born August 22, 1879 near Bad Axe. He married Alice Porsche in1906 in Sacred Heart Church in had Axe, Michigan. They had sevenchildren: Loretta, Ardis, Percy, Ralph and William. Leon and Ronald aredeceased. The Nugents raised Holstein cattle, among the first purebreeds brought to the country. He developed a herd of over be, believedto be one of the oldest in continued operation in the county. Then in1920 he built a new farmhouse and garages, sheds etc. Today there are 425acres of farmland, mostly tile drained with some stands if tall timber.The name of the farm is Nugent's Avoncrest, with much credit going to theyoungest son William. Howard Nugent was supervisor of Bingham Townshipfor 17 years and was elected rep. in the State capitol at Lansing. Hewas on many committees and was elected Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives in 1959 for four two-year terms, longest tern inhistory. The homestead is now a centennial farm as some members of theNugent family have lived on it for over 100 yrs. It was so designated bythe Michigan Historical Society and the Detroit Edison Company, whopresented a family heritage a plaque to be placed on the farm.Elinore and Irwin Marquardt (her mother was Ida,father Warren Nugent now resides on the farm.Mary Ann Slack married John Nugent in 1874. Together they raised sixchildren. Hattie married a man named Krug, Warren married Ida Pettinger.Warren Nugent came out west, and wanted to stay, but he returned home. Heliked the Littles and the Slacks and visited Bellingham and the San JuanIslands. Warren and Ida married in 1910 and had 7 children. Elinorein1911 married Irwin Marqnardt in 1957. They have 5 girls and 1 boy. FayNugent was born in 1915, Carol in 1916, Mary in 1918, Lyle in 1921 Johnin 1925, and Florence in 1926. We met Ida Nugent, a grand lady when Renaeand I were in Huron Co. in 1980. She was hospitalized, and was 93 yrs.old at the time. She said she had heard her husband often speak aboutthe family out west, and how he "shed he could have livedout there too. But, they had lost contact, and she was so glad to hearabout the other family. Howard Nugent married Alice Porsche. Alice'sfamily had emigrated from Germany in 1881, and she was born in 1883. 3and 1/2 mi. south of Bad Axe in a shanty provided by the sawmill. Herfamily had left Germany, because her father was tired of being a Germansoldier. Adept and industrious, Alice's mother worked for a nearbyfamily, and her father Charles worked in a mill. As lumbering decreased.The family turned to raising sheep, then spinning and dying it. Charleswas an apprentice to a weaver in Germany so he knew how to weave the woolinto attractive blankets, carpets and wool cloth. The life was hardy andhad its difficult times. Alice was trained through high school andmanaged The Centennial farm accounts, the farm and raised her children inher husband's absences to the Capitol. Clare 4th child died.Judson. Sth child, not much is known. Beulah, 6th child married someonenamed Goller and lived on Huntington St. in Long Is. N.Y.Referee for Nugent family history: Elinore and Irwin Marquardt (living onthe farm)Henry and Ida Krug Platz22942 Rosedale Ave.St. Clair shores, Michigan48080There was a store in Bad Axe owned or managed by James Nugent.In the store has a stuffed Mt. Lion from George Slack.The store was called Nugent Bros. Store.OBITUARY Mary Ann slack (original article in hands of Helen McCallum)Mary Ann slack was born in Oxford County, Ontario, March 2, 1856 whereshe spent her girlhood. She was married to John Nugent of Ubly, MichiganDec. 16, 1874, and with her husband moved to the farm now owned by HowardNugent, her son, 4 miles north of Ubly. This they cleared up and made oneof the finest farms of the county. Mr. Nugent owned a quarter section ofland and contributed much to the clearing and general advancement ofHuron Co. He died Jan. 12, 1901.The deceased was connected by marriage and descent with some of thelargest and best-known families in the county connected the deceased andwherever known, she has been highly esteemed for her splendid Christiancharacter and devotion to her ideals of motherhood and friendship.Mrs. Nugent is survived by 5 children : Mrs. Nugent: Mrs. Hattie Rug,Warren and Howard Nugent of Bingham Twp., Clare Nugent of Detroit andMrs. Beulah Goller of Detroit. There are also 3 brothers and one sisterliving.Ezra Slack and Mrs. Hannah Sparling of Kalispell, Montana, James Slackof Hoquiam Wash. E.F. (Enoch Frank) Slack of Billings, Montana, WilliamSlack of Bingham, and John Slack of Ubly. The funeral was held in theM.E. Church last Friday, Sept. 4, 1914 and burial was in Colfax cemetery.Bad Axe Golden Jubilee Book (1885 - 1955)James Nugent organized a dry goods store in Bad Axe in 1891We have a CD/Database of Michigan Marriages that lists the following:Mary Ann Slack m John Nugent Huron Cty 22 Nov 1874Source: Jack & Marianne Dibean Lansing Michigan
Children of MARY SLACK and JOHN NUGENT are:
i. HATTIE4 NUGENT.
27. ii. WARREN NUGENT.
iii. CLARE NUGENT.
iv. JUDSON NUGENT.
v. BEULAH NUGENT.
28. vi. HOWARD NUGENT, b. 22 Aug 1879, Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI; d. 1952.
vii. BUELAH NUGENT.
8. HANNA MARIA3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 30 Dec 1861 in E. Nissouri, (Dereham) Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 17 Nov 1940 in Spokane, WA. She married (1) GEORGE HAMILTON SPARLING 21 Apr 1880 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI. She married (2) GEORGE ABELL 23 Jun 1925 in Kalispell, MT.
Notes for HANNA MARIA SLACK:
Birth also listed as Dec.31, in Lakesde, Ontario Canada ( Char Hemingway)
date of marriage: April 21, 1880
place of marriage: Bingham
groom: George Hamilton SPARLING, white, residence Austin Sanilac Co
Mich., age 24, birthplace Goderich, Ontario, farmer
bride: Hannah Maria SLACK, white, residence Bingham, age 18,
birthplace Canada
official: Horace Palmer, Minister of the Gospel
witnesses: J.J. Lyon of Bingham and Lydia Pierce of Bingham
date of record: April 30, 1880 (Jana Schwirinian)
Children of HANNA SLACK and GEORGE SPARLING are:
29. i. MABLE4 SPARLING, b. 07 Aug 1883, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; d. 23 Jul 1963, Kalispell, MT.
ii. ADA SPARLING, b. 07 Apr 1886, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; m. JOHN N. MARQUES.
iii. WINNIE SPARLING, b. 26 Apr 1890, Lakota, ND; m. WADE E. DUNN.
30. iv. JAMES HAMILTON SPARLING, b. 28 Apr 1893, Lakota, ND; d. 25 Apr 1926, Kalispell, MT.
v. RUBY SPARLING, b. 05 Apr 1901, Kalispell, MT; d. 06 Mar 1967, Pittsburg, CA; m. (1) JAMES L. CURTIS; m. (2) JOHN MACKEY.
vi. OPAL SPARLING, b. 16 May 1903, Kalispell, MT; d. 21 Jun 1987, Escondido, CA; m. I. R. PHILLIPS.
vii. ALGER GWYNNE SPARLING, b. 15 Jul 1904, Kalispell, MT; d. 03 Jul 1964, EauGalli, FL; m. RUTH BEAR.
9. JAMES3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 24 Apr 1864 in E. Nissouri, Oxford County, Canada, and died 25 Jan 1927 in Hoquium, WA. He married SUSAN MARGARET SPARLING 15 May 1901 in Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI, daughter of GEORGE SPARLING and KATHERINE DULMAGE.
Notes for JAMES SLACK:
Aberdeen Library 360-533-2360
Coleman Mortuary, Inc. 360-532-4090
January 28th 1927 in the Aberdeen newspaper
Obituary
JAMES SLACK
Hoquiam, Jan. 28.-(Special.) Funeral services for James Slack, who died in a local hospital recent from the effects of blood poisoning, will be held at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Pinnick chapel. Rev. S. Herbert Geoghegan will officiate and internment will be in the family lot In the Hoquiam cemetery.
Wed. 26th Jan. 1927 Daily Washingtonian (Hoquium)
JAMES SLACK IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Hoquiam Pioneer Dies As
Accident Result
James Slack, 623 Spruce street, a resident of Hoquiam for the past 25 years, died at a local hospital last night as a result of complications following an accident at the Lincoln Cabinet works about a week ago. It was necessary to amputate one thumb after it had been badly lacerated by a saw.
Mr. Slack had dove carpenter work in Hoquium since coming here and was secretary of the carpenterÕs union for about 20 years. He was superintendent at the Hoquiam manufactur1ng company for a long period. He was born in Michigan about 60 years ago.
Mr. Slack was prominent in the activities of the First Methodist church and was leader of the senior division or the Meth-odist Sunday school. He is sur-vived by his wife and two sons,
Leland and Howard.
The body was token to the Pinnick mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be made today.
Wednesday evening, January 26, 1927 Aberdeen paper
JAMES SLACK IS
CALLED BY DEATH
HOQUIAM, Jan 26 -(Special )-
James 5lack, a resident of Ho4ui.am for the past 25 years and for many
years active In union affaiss and
civic and school activities here, died last night at a local hospital from complications resulting from the amputation of a thumb. The thumb was amputated after it had been badly injured in an accident at the Lincoln Cabinet works about a week ago. Blood poisoning Is given as the direct cause of Mr. Slack's death.
Mr. slack who made his home at 623 Spruce street, was born in Can-ada 60 years ago. He was a carpenter by trade and had been secretary of the local carpenters' union for about 20 years. He was at one time superintendent for the Hoquiam Manufacturing company.
In addition to his other activities he was prominent in Hoquiam church affairs, having been a lead-er in the Sunday school and church affairs of the First Methodist church.
His wife, Susan, and two sons, Howard and Leland, survive him. Other surviving relative are two brothers, William Slack, Padax, (sp. Bad Ax) Michigan and John Slack; a sister, Mrs. Hannah Abell, Montana, and a nephew, Charles Slack, in California.
Funeral arrangements are being delayed pending arrival of the nephew from California.
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Hoquiam paper, Thursday morning January 27,1927
JAMES SLACK IS HONORED BY MEN
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local No. 775. at its meeting last night passed resolutions of condolence for James Slack who died Wednesday and who had acted as secretary of the order for 25 years.
The resolution follows:
"Whereas, one of our most faithful and trusted members, James Slack. has been called from our midst to his great reward;
"Therefore, be it resolved by the Local 775, Carpenters and Joiners of America. that we drape our charter for thirty days and declare a half holiday on the day of the funeral."
SLACK FUNERAL TODAY
Funeral services for James Slack will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the chapel of the Pinnick mortuary. Rev. J. Herbert Geoghegan, pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate and internment will be in the family lot in the Hoquiam Cemetery.
James Slack / wife Susie Sparling
Brother of Bradford Slack
Born: April 24, 1864
Died: Jan 25, 1927
Married: May 15, 1901
James Slack was the 7th child born to James and Abigail Wooley Slack. He was born April 24, 1864 in East Nissouri Oxford Ontario. He was married on May 15th, 1901 to Susie Sparling. They had two boys, Leland and Howard. Leland married Doris Miller. They had a daughter named Mary Ann. Mary Ann married James Dickson and they live in Southern Californal. A second son Howard, married Margaret Dell Oie. Their two sons are: James and Robert.
(Article from Helen McCallurn Ð Owendale, Mich.)
LAST SERVICES GIVEN
Reverend J. Herbert Geohegan Delivers Fine Eulogy at Bier of James Slack
One of the largest and most impressive funerals in the history of Hoquiam was held last Saturday afternoon from the Pinnick Mortuary when the last services were held in memory of James Slack, a leader in Methodist church work in Hoquiam. Reverend J. Herbert Geohagen, pastor of the First Methodist church delivered an impressive eulogy, reviewing the life of Mr. Slack. Ladies of the Methodist Church with pipe organ accompaniment sang Mr. SlackÕs favorite songs. Mr. Slack, a lover of music had endeared himself to the singers of the congregation and the vocal numbers were filled with beauty and tender meaning. The pallbearers were L.W. Taft, C.D. Cooper, J.W. Brunett, Fred Egg, Robert Man, and J.W. Clark. Interment was in the Hoquiam Cemetery.
(Article from Helen McCallum - Owndale, Mich.)
JAMES SLACK DIES IN WEST
Word reached here that James Slack, aged 62 years, a former resident of this vicinity died Jan. 25, in Hoquiam Washington where he has lived the past 24 years.
Mr. Slack formerly lived one mile north of Ubly.
Mr. Slack left Ubly in 1898 for the Klondike and for 18 months packed in supplies overland during the famous gold rush. He did not dig for gold, but worked for high wages of that time, which he saved and he returned to Ubly and started a Hardware store.
Shortly after his return, he married Miss Susie Sparling, sister of Peter and Jake Sparling, and the next year they moved to Washington.
Besides his widow, his two sons, Leland and Howard three brothers, William and John of Bad Axe, Enoch of Huntley, Montana, and a sister Mrs. A.C. Abel of Kalispell, Montana survive him.
Note:
Blanche got her first teaching job in Hoquiam, as her uncle was on the school board. Blanche Slack Little was especially fond of her cousins Leland and Howard. When James Slack died, his wife Susie Slack, referred to as "Aunt Susie", came to live with Blanche's mother Mary Slack in Bellingham. Numerous contacts have been maintained with Merrel and Blanche Little and their son Royal and his wife Connie. In addition to correspondence at Holidays, and meetings at Polson, Montana at Flathead Lake, there have been some contacts with these descendants.
Notes for SUSAN MARGARET SPARLING:
Aberdeen Library 360-533-2360
Coleman Mortuary, Inc. 360-532-4090
November 6th, 1935 Aberdeen newspaper
Mrs. Susie Slack
Mrs. Suzie Slack, 65, former resident of Hoquiam, passed away at Seattle yesterday morning following a long illness. She is survived by two sons, Leland, Colfax, and Dr. Howard Slack, Helena Montana.
The body was brought to Hoquiam last night by the Pinnick company and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives.
November 6th 1935 Hoquiam newspaper
MRS. SUSIE SLACK DIES IN SEATTLE
HOQUIAM, Nov. 5.Ñ(Special.)Ñ
Mrs. Suzie Slack, about 65, former Hoquiam resident, died this morning at a Seattle hospital after a long illness. The body was brought to the Pinnick parlors. Arrangements for the funeral are being made.
Mrs. Slack is survived by two sons, Leland, Colfax, and Dr. Howard Slack, Helena, Montana.
Children of JAMES SLACK and SUSAN SPARLING are:
31. i. LELAND WILLARD4 SLACK, b. 07 Mar 1904, Hoquium, WA; d. 30 Mar 1984, Corona del Mar, CA.
32. ii. JOHN HOWARD SLACK, b. 06 Apr 1908, Hoquium, WA; d. 16 Aug 1999.
10. ENOCH FRANK3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 30 Apr 1868 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI, and died 10 Dec 1892. He married JULIA CRISTENE WIZE 1891, daughter of ? WIZE and KELLEY ?.
Notes for ENOCH FRANK SLACK:
LETTER FROM ALEX LITTLE TO F.W. Taylor
Re: Bradford Slack's death
Letter is in the hands of Fred and Edith Taylor, original in Alex's hand.
Burford, Ontario, Canada
Enoch Slack was to see us. I put him on the train for home a week ago. He is in Montana. He follows contracting and building and is earning lots of money. he certainly is a fine looking fellow. He looks the most like his mother of any of them. He weighs #218 lbs. His address is Billings, Montana. We got word from Jud a week ago he expected his wife home from the hospital the next day.
Alex Little
(Brother of H.B. Little)
(wife is Phebe Wooley, sister of
Abigail Wooley Slack, Bradford's mother)
note Enoch Slack was also called Frank. He was one of the brother's of Bradford. He eventually ended up, with his descendants in real estate in San Bernadino, California.
Child of ENOCH SLACK and JULIA WIZE is:
33. i. GWYNNE HAMPTON4 SLACK, b. 21 Oct 1898, Bozeman, MT.
11. JOHN3 SLACK (JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 24 Oct 1874 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI, and died 24 Nov 1941 in Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI. He married LAVINA BUGG.
Notes for JOHN SLACK:
Died - age 67John Slack /wife LaVina Bugg
Brother of Bradford Slack
Born: Oct 29. 1874
Died: Nov 24. 1941
Ha was born in Bingham Twshp., the last o£ 11 children born to James and Abigail Wooley Slack. Be was a resident or the area 63 years.
During that time, he was a letter carrier. Ubly band master, and an interior decorator. He married LaVina Ann Bugg in 1902. They had 4 children. Their first child Harold Jay died at age 3 1/2 years. They adopted three children - Helen. Florence, and William. John died of heart problems. LaVina was a good baker.
Obituary from news papers (resource Helen McCallum)
Funeral services will be held at 1:50 PM Wed. in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Slack in Bad Axe and at 2 pm in Bingham Free Methodist Church. Rev. H.E. Lanniger, Flint, former pastor here, and Reverend Corkin Morns, Bingham Church pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Valley cemetery.
Mrs. Van Norwich is survived by her husband, Howard Van Norwich, and an infant son Howard Scott Van Norwich, 2 step children Mary Joane and Charles Van Norwich, her parents, a sister, Helen McCallum, Owendale. and one brother, William Slack, Bad Axe.
Mrs. Van Norwich graduated from Bad Axe high school in l929. She also graduated Huron County Normal School and took studies at Central State Teacher College -she taught rural schools in Huron Co. 3 yrs. She was married May 30. 1935
Children of JOHN SLACK and LAVINA BUGG are:
i. FLORENCE4 SLACK, b. Ubly, Huron Co., MI; d. Abt. 1941, Ubly, Huron Co., MI; Adopted child; m. (1) ? VAN NORWICK; m. (2) (?) NORWICK; m. (3) HOWARD VAN NORWICK, 30 May 1935.
ii. HAROLD JAY SLACK.
34. iii. HELEN SLACK, b. Lapina, MI; Adopted child.
iv. WILLIAM SLACK, b. Ubly, Huron Co., MI; Adopted child.
12. MELISSE3 DOXEY (NANCY2 SLACK, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married EZEKIEL CARROLL, son of WILLIAM CARROLL and HANNAH CHAMBERS.
Child of MELISSE DOXEY and EZEKIEL CARROLL is:
i. BEATRICE4 CARROLL, m. JOHN HAYS.
Generation No. 4
13. GEORGE WALLACE4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 25 Nov 1874 in Bingham, Huron Co., MI, and died 24 Jan 1967 in Polson, MT. He married ANNA ANDERSON 10 Nov 1901 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.
Notes for GEORGE WALLACE SLACK:
SSN: 517-03-2736
Child of GEORGE SLACK and ANNA ANDERSON is:
i. HARLEY F.5 SLACK, d. 21 Mar 1923.
14. EVA MAY4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 04 Feb 1879 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died 27 Jul 1910 in Burlington, WA. She married CHARLES BOOMHOWER 1894 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI.
Children of EVA SLACK and CHARLES BOOMHOWER are:
i. HAROLD5 BOOMHOWER.
ii. FRANK BOOMHOWER.
iii. EMERSON BOOMHOWER.
iv. MABLE BOOMHOWER, m. ED HUDSON.
35. v. CATHERINE BOOMHOWER.
15. BERTHA ALICE4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 04 Nov 1881 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died 24 Jan 1959 in Vancouver, BC. She married THOMAS RICHARDSON 09 Jun 1899 in Flathead Co., MT.
Children of BERTHA SLACK and THOMAS RICHARDSON are:
i. RUSSELL5 RICHARDSON.
ii. HAROLD RICHARDSON.
iii. MORRIS RICHARDSON.
iv. ORPHILIA RICHARDSON.
16. ALVIN4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 27 Sep 1883 in Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI, and died 24 Feb 1968 in Hot Springs, MT. He married MARY CECILIA MCGREGOR 16 May 1904 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, daughter of JOHN MCGREGOR and TERESA BENFIELD.
Notes for MARY CECILIA MCGREGOR:
According to Conrad Cemetary records on the Kalispell, MT homepage - Mary McGreggor's middle inital is C.
Children of ALVIN SLACK and MARY MCGREGOR are:
i. DOROTHY5 SLACK.
ii. FRANCES SLACK.
36. iii. GEORGE SLACK, b. 31 Aug 1905; d. Oct 1983.
37. iv. JOHN ALVIN SLACK, b. 19 Aug 1906, Kalispell, Montana; d. 18 Feb 1995, Kalispell, Montana.
17. MARY ANN4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 17 May 1887 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died 16 Apr 1985 in Denver, CO. She married (1) REUBEN THOMAS FLEEK 01 Feb 1905 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT, son of WINFIELD FLEEK and MARY JOHNSON. She married (2) ALBERT GROVER CONN Aft. 14 Aug 1922.
Notes for REUBEN THOMAS FLEEK:
According to Scott Book --- Reuben was b. April 7, 1875 Broadway, WI d. August 14, 1921 Libby, MT
Children of MARY SLACK and REUBEN FLEEK are:
38. i. RODNEY FRANCES5 FLEEK, b. 11 Dec 1905; d. 07 Dec 1941.
39. ii. KATHERINE CLAIRE FLEEK, b. 07 Nov 1909, Kalispell, MT.
Child of MARY SLACK and ALBERT CONN is:
iii. RICHARD5 CONN, b. 28 Oct 1928; d. 14 Jul 1998, New Orleans, LA.
18. CLARA CATHERINE4 SLACK (EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 12 Nov 1889 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died 30 Jul 1990 in WA. She married (1) ROLAND HUNT ABBOTT 26 Aug 1935 in Seattle, WA. She married (2) EDWARD MCTAGGART 12 Mar 1910 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.
Child of CLARA SLACK and EDWARD MCTAGGART is:
40. i. HELEN JEAN5 MCTAGGART, b. 17 Sep 1911.
19. MAUDE4 SLACK (BRADFORD3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 30 Oct 1884 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI, and died 26 Oct 1955 in Ferndale, WA. She married ELMER ROBERT LITTLE.
Children of MAUDE SLACK and ELMER LITTLE are:
i. NINA5 LITTLE, b. 21 Oct 1906.
ii. RALPH ELMER LITTLE, b. 07 Feb 1908.
iii. DONALD ROBERT LITTLE, b. 07 Aug 1914.
iv. DOROTHY MAE LITTLE, b. 02 May 1921.
20. BLANCH GRACE4 SLACK (BRADFORD3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 22 May 1901 in Bryant, WA. She married MERREL RALPH LITTLE 22 Jan 1921.
Child of BLANCH SLACK and MERREL LITTLE is:
41. i. ROYAL G.5 LITTLE, b. 21 Jul 1922, Bellingham, Washington.
21. HAZEN4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). He married MARIE CHAPMAN.
Child of HAZEN SLACK and MARIE CHAPMAN is:
i. DON5 SLACK.
22. JAMES FRANKLIN4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) died 1940. He married RACHEL MATTICE.
Notes for JAMES FRANKLIN SLACK:
Died between Nov 27, 1936 and July 27, 1948. He was mentioned as living in Father's obituary (Nov 27, 1936) but not listed in Mother's clipping about turning 90 years old (July 27, 1948).
Child of JAMES SLACK and RACHEL MATTICE is:
42. i. ELVIN5 SLACK, b. 01 Oct 1923.
23. ARTHUR4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1879 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died 04 Feb 1920. He married MYRTLE PFAFF.
Children of ARTHUR SLACK and MYRTLE PFAFF are:
i. DORTHY ARTHA5 SLACK, b. 1913; m. PAUL REIDEL.
ii. PAULINE SLACK, b. 1915; m. ? SIDEBOTTOM.
24. HERBERT4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1881 in Sheridan, Huron Co., MI, and died in Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI. He married MILDRED.
Children of HERBERT SLACK and MILDRED are:
i. JANICE5 SLACK.
43. ii. EUNICE SLACK.
25. WARREN A.4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1886 in Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI. He married (1) GLADYS. He married (2) MARY B. STRUTRIDGE 1912.
Child of WARREN SLACK and GLADYS is:
i. NANCY5 SLACK, m. PAUL KRUGER.
Child of WARREN SLACK and MARY STRUTRIDGE is:
44. ii. BETTY5 SLACK.
26. FRANK4 SLACK (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1891 in Bingham Twp., Huron Co., MI, and died 1977 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI. He married ZELMA BEHR 1916.
Children of FRANK SLACK and ZELMA BEHR are:
45. i. ILLA JUNE5 SLACK.
ii. DONNA JEAN SLACK.
iii. WAYNE FREDRICK SLACK.
46. iv. CHARLES WILLIAM SLACK, b. 1918.
47. v. ROBERT SLACK, b. 1920.
48. vi. BERNEICE ANN SLACK, b. 1922.
49. vii. NORMA JANE SLACK, b. 1924.
27. WARREN4 NUGENT (MARY ANN3 SLACK, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). He married IDA PETTINGER.
Children of WARREN NUGENT and IDA PETTINGER are:
i. ELINORE5 NUGENT.
ii. FAE NUGENT.
iii. CAROL NUGENT.
iv. MARY NUGENT.
v. LYLE NUGENT.
vi. JOHN NUGENT.
vii. FLORENCE NUGENT.
28. HOWARD4 NUGENT (MARY ANN3 SLACK, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 22 Aug 1879 in Bad Axe, Huron Co., MI, and died 1952. He married ALICE PORCHE 1906.
Children of HOWARD NUGENT and ALICE PORCHE are:
i. LORETTA5 NUGENT.
ii. ARDIS NUGENT.
iii. PERCY NUGENT.
iv. RALPH NUGENT.
v. WILLIAM NUGENT.
vi. LEON NUGENT.
vii. RONALD NUGENT.
29. MABLE4 SPARLING (HANNA MARIA3 SLACK, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 07 Aug 1883 in Ubly, Huron Co., MI, and died 23 Jul 1963 in Kalispell, MT. She married WILLIAM THOMAS LAVIN 27 Dec 1905 in Kalispell, Montana.
Children of MABLE SPARLING and WILLIAM LAVIN are:
i. JIM5 LAVIN, b. 1913.
ii. DOROTHY LAVIN, b. 1908.
iii. WINNIFRED LAVIN, b. 1911.
30. JAMES HAMILTON4 SPARLING (HANNA MARIA3 SLACK, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 28 Apr 1893 in Lakota, ND, and died 25 Apr 1926 in Kalispell, MT. He married BERNICE LARUE.
Child of JAMES SPARLING and BERNICE LARUE is:
50. i. WARREN5 SPARLING, b. 22 Jun 1919.
31. LELAND WILLARD4 SLACK (JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 07 Mar 1904 in Hoquium, WA, and died 30 Mar 1984 in Corona del Mar, CA. He married DORIS MILLER, daughter of JESS MILLER.
Child of LELAND SLACK and DORIS MILLER is:
51. i. MARY ANN5 SLACK.
32. JOHN HOWARD4 SLACK (JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 06 Apr 1908 in Hoquium, WA, and died 16 Aug 1999. He married MARGARET DELL OIE 04 Jun 1940 in Polson, Montana, daughter of OLA ¯YE and MARGARET MCKAY.
Notes for JOHN HOWARD SLACK:
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Date: 08/27/1999 6:46:44 AM !!!First Boot!!!
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My father died last Monday. He was 91. Here is a little summary of his
life.
April 6, 1908-August 16, 1999
John Howard Slack was born in Hoquiam, Washington on April 6, 1908. He
completed grade school and high school in Hoquiam. John Howard had one
older brother Leland Willard, who preceded him in death.
Howard enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State
University in 1927 at age 19. Howard was affiliated with Theta Xi Social
Fraternity and served as president in his senior year. He was elected to
Alpha Psi, Veterinary honorary fraternity. He also served as varsity and
freshman football manager during his sophomore and junior years. Howard
graduated with BS and D.V.M. degrees in 1931 at age 23.
Upon graduation, Dr. Slack engaged in veterinary practice at Colfax,
Washington from September 1931 to March 1934. On March 1, 1934, he joined
the Federal Service under the Department of Agriculture to become a member
of the government service at Helena, assigned to tuberculosis eradication
work until June 15,1934. He continued his Federal Service work in the
Midwest-Montana until 1959 when he was transferred to Hawaii.
Dr. Slack married Margaret Dell Oie June 3, 1940, and they had two sons,
James and Robert.
In 1942, Dr. Slack was transferred to Sweetgrass, Montana, a designated port
of entry, where he conducted the import-export inspection work for the
Federal Government until 1946
In September 1947, he was transferred from Polson to Helena as assistant
veterinarian in charge.
On June 1, 1959, when Hawaii became the 50th state, Dr. Slack was
transferred to Hawaii. He established and served as veterinarian in charge
of the newly created Federal Veterinary Service. Dr. Slack served as
veterinarian in charge of Hawaii until 1969 when he was transferred back to
the State of Montana. Stationed in Helena, he served as veterinarian in
charge until 1970 when he retired from the Federal Service.
While in retirement Howard continued his many community activities. He was
president of the Lions Club in Helena, Montana and eventually served a term
as District Governor. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He dedicated many
volunteer service hours to the Veterans Hospital in Helena.
In 1986, Margaret and Howard moved to Polson to continue their retirement.
They lived there until April 1997 when they moved to Spokane.
His wife Margaret of 57 years died in November 1997 preceded Dr. Slack in
death.
His children Jim and Bob also survive Howard. Jim is an Orthodontist and
Robert is a Veterinarian, both practicing in Spokane. Howard has 6
grandchildren. Jim¹s children Donna, Jennifer, Kendra and John, and Bob¹s
children, Amy, Kelsey; and stepchildren, Mike, Shannon, Christy, Shane and
Shauna. Howard has one great grandchild, Emalee, 2 years old!
August 17, 1999
Notes for MARGARET DELL OIE:
History of Margaret Slack
Margaret Dell Oie was born in Polson, Montana; May 2nd, 1915 to Olie Oie and Margaret Louise MacKay Oie. Margaret was the fifth of 11 children. She is survived by her sisters: Carrie, Thelma, Christine, Virginia and her brother; Bobby. She is preceded in death by her brothers: George, John, Thurston, Leo and Jerry.
MargaretÕs father Olie Oie, was an immigrant from Norway. He arrived alone in the United States at age 14 and essentially hitch hiked from Ellis Island to Minnesota. There he met and married MargaretÕs mother, Margaret McKay in Minnesota or Iowa. They arrived in the Polson area soon after where Olie opened a Blacksmith Shop.
Margaret met her husband Howard, in Polson and they married soon after. They had two children Robert and James. Both boys were born in Shelby, Montana, where Howard was stationed as a veterinarian in the agricultural department of the United States Government. When Jim and Bob were very young the family moved back to Polson for a short time before moving on to Helena, Montana where the boys attended grade school and intermediate school.
In 1959 when Hawaii became the 50th State and the boys were 13 and 16 the family moved to Hawaii for a seven year stay. Howard was Veterinarian-in-charge of the new State of Hawaii, a difficult, challenging job. Both boys graduated from Kailua High School on the Island of Hawaii. This was MargaretÕs favorite place in the world and a wonderful move for the family.
After a 7 year stay in Hawaii the family moved back to Helena, Montana where Howard finished his federal service as Veterinarian-in-charge of Montana. They lived in Helena for a time after retirement.
After the boys were grown, Margaret became a very active member of Eastern Star in Helena and the Nile Patrol.
In 1986, Margaret and Howard moved to Polson to continue in retirement. They lived there until April 1997 when they moved to Spokane.
Margaret died on Saturday the 8th of November after a long struggle with health problems. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Howard. She is also survived by her children Jim and Bob. Margaret has 6 grandchildren. JimÕs children Donna, Jennifer, Kendra and John, and BobÕs children, Amy, Kelsey; and step children, Mike, Shannon, Christy, Shane and Shauna. Margaret has one great grand child, Emalee, 6 months old!
Children of JOHN SLACK and MARGARET OIE are:
52. i. JAMES MARSHALL5 SLACK, b. 08 Jun 1942, Shelby, Montana.
53. ii. ROBERT LEE SLACK, b. 07 May 1945, Shelby Montana.
33. GWYNNE HAMPTON4 SLACK (ENOCH FRANK3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 21 Oct 1898 in Bozeman, MT. He married (1) ETHEL POHLMAN 25 Jul 1922. He married (2) CHARLOTTE A. ? 20 Jan 1966.
Children of GWYNNE SLACK and ETHEL POHLMAN are:
i. GWYNNE HAMPTON5 SLACK, JR., b. 25 Sep 1925.
ii. DIANNE SLACK, b. 19 Jun 1930; m. ? MCBEATH.
34. HELEN4 SLACK (JOHN3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born in Lapina, MI. She married ARNOLD MACCALLUM.
Notes for HELEN SLACK:
Children of HELEN SLACK and ARNOLD MACCALLUM are:
i. BONNIE5 MACCALLUM.
ii. PAUL MACCALLUM.
iii. JOHN MACCALLUM.
Generation No. 5
35. CATHERINE5 BOOMHOWER (EVA MAY4 SLACK, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married ED PETE GAUTHIER.
Child of CATHERINE BOOMHOWER and ED GAUTHIER is:
i. UNKNOWN6 GAUTHIER.
36. GEORGE5 SLACK (ALVIN4, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 31 Aug 1905, and died Oct 1983. He married CHARLOTTE LEMON.
Notes for GEORGE SLACK:
SSN: 516-10-4856
Child of GEORGE SLACK and CHARLOTTE LEMON is:
i. MARY MARGRET6 SLACK.
37. JOHN ALVIN5 SLACK (ALVIN4, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 19 Aug 1906 in Kalispell, Montana, and died 18 Feb 1995 in Kalispell, Montana. He married PHLORIS HOLLINBERGER 14 Feb 1931 in Kalispell, MT.
Notes for JOHN ALVIN SLACK:
SSN: 516-10-4647
Children of JOHN SLACK and PHLORIS HOLLINBERGER are:
i. JAMES ALVIN6 SLACK, b. 19 May 1937; m. PATRICIA A. ?.
ii. CHILD SLACK.
38. RODNEY FRANCES5 FLEEK (MARY ANN4 SLACK, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 11 Dec 1905, and died 07 Dec 1941. He married VIOLET ? Bef. 1926.
Children of RODNEY FLEEK and VIOLET ? are:
i. VIRGINIA ANN6 FLEEK, b. 09 Jun 1926; d. 23 Jul 1927.
ii. BARBARA JEAN FLEEK, b. 24 Nov 1929, Mt. Vernon, WA; d. 23 Oct 1982, Bellingham, WA; m. KENNETH NORMAN DALLY, 29 Apr 1948, Mt. Vernon, WA.
iii. ROGER THOMAS FLEEK, b. 08 Dec 1931; d. Aft. 1955; m. ELOISE DIANE HAYES, 07 Apr 1953, Woodbridge, England.
39. KATHERINE CLAIRE5 FLEEK (MARY ANN4 SLACK, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 07 Nov 1909 in Kalispell, MT. She married WILLARD WESLEY GUSTAFSON 09 Nov 1931 in Mount Vernon, WA, son of WILLIAM GUSTAFSON and AGNES GULLBERG.
Children of KATHERINE FLEEK and WILLARD GUSTAFSON are:
i. CAROL ANN6 GUSTAFSON, b. 04 Jul 1934, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA; m. JAMES ANDREW SCHWIRIAN, 12 Sep 1953, Reno, Washoe Co., NV.
ii. SHIRLEY JEAN GUSTAFSON, b. 08 Jan 1936; d. 09 Jun 1982, Sedro Woolley, WA; m. (1) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BINGHAM, 18 Oct 1953, Seattle, WA; m. (2) JAMES ENSLEY, 1955.
iii. ROBERT ALAN GUSTAFSON, b. 15 Mar 1945; m. (1) CAROL GADBOY, 23 Feb 1967, Everett, WA; m. (2) CHERYL ?, Abt. 1974; m. (3) JERRI ?, Abt. 1981; m. (4) HELEN ?, Abt. 1994; m. (5) BONNIE ?, Abt. 1996; m. (6) JESSIE LA PORTE, 15 Jun 1996, Oroville, CA.
iv. KAREN KAY GUSTAFSON, b. 12 Feb 1946; d. 29 Dec 1967, Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., WA.
v. THOMAS SCOTT GUSTAFSON, b. 21 Jan 1951, Mount Vernon, Washington; m. (1) CHERYL TONKYN; m. (2) CONNIE ?; m. (3) BOBBIE ?.
40. HELEN JEAN5 MCTAGGART (CLARA CATHERINE4 SLACK, EZRA3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 17 Sep 1911. She married ROBERT BRUCE ALLYN 05 Jan 1936.
Children of HELEN MCTAGGART and ROBERT ALLYN are:
i. ROBERT JAMES6 ALLYN, b. 11 Aug 1940; d. 29 Aug 1940.
ii. Son ALLYN, living
iii. Daughter ALLYN, living.
41. ROYAL G.5 LITTLE (BLANCH GRACE4 SLACK, BRADFORD3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 21 Jul 1922 in Bellingham, Washington. He married CONSTANCE ELAINE FJELLMAN 04 Aug 1944 in Bellingham, Washington.
Children of ROYAL LITTLE and CONSTANCE FJELLMAN are:
i. Daughter LITTLE, living.
ii. Daughter LITTLE, living
42. ELVIN5 SLACK (JAMES FRANKLIN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 01 Oct 1923. He married (1) SANDRA LAROUCHE. He married (2) JEAN C. COLE 30 Aug 1947.
Children of ELVIN SLACK and JEAN COLE are:
i. DEBORA6 SLACK, b. Sep 1948; d. Sep 1948.
ii. Son SLACK, living.
iii. Son SLACK, living.
43. EUNICE5 SLACK (HERBERT4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married NELS SMITH.
Children of EUNICE SLACK and NELS SMITH are:
i. DANNY6 SMITH.
ii. MARSHA SMITH.
44. BETTY5 SLACK (WARREN A.4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married ARTHUR BACH.
Children of BETTY SLACK and ARTHUR BACH are:
i. JOAN6 BACH.
ii. JOANNE BACH.
45. ILLA JUNE5 SLACK (FRANK4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married DON STELTER.
Child of ILLA SLACK and DON STELTER is:
i. DIANE6 STELTER.
46. CHARLES WILLIAM5 SLACK (FRANK4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1918. He married JUDY FISCHER.
Children of CHARLES SLACK and JUDY FISCHER are:
i. CHARLES6 SLACK, m. SUE.
ii. PATRICIA SLACK.
iii. BEVERLY SLACK, m. DON SOHELKE.
47. ROBERT5 SLACK (FRANK4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1920. He married EMMA SOUSCELLA.
Child of ROBERT SLACK and EMMA SOUSCELLA is:
i. SHIRLEY6 SLACK.
48. BERNEICE ANN5 SLACK (FRANK4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1922. She married LOUIS FEHNER.
Children of BERNEICE SLACK and LOUIS FEHNER are:
i. LOUIS6 FEHNER.
ii. BARBARA FEHNER.
iii. CHARLES FEHNER.
iv. RANDY FEHNER.
49. NORMA JANE5 SLACK (FRANK4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 1924. She married ARTHER HIELEIGH.
Children of NORMA SLACK and ARTHER HIELEIGH are:
i. DOROTHY ANN6 HIELEIGH, m. DON JENOWICK.
ii. LINDA HIELEIGH, m. TOM RUTHGA.
50. WARREN5 SPARLING (JAMES HAMILTON4, HANNA MARIA3 SLACK, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 22 Jun 1919. He married ADELINE LARSON.
Child of WARREN SPARLING and ADELINE LARSON is:
i. ROBERT6 SPARLING.
51. MARY ANN5 SLACK (LELAND WILLARD4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA). She married JIM DICKSON.
Children of MARY SLACK and JIM DICKSON are:
i. STEVE6 DICKSON.
ii. BRIAN DICKSON.
52. JAMES MARSHALL5 SLACK (JOHN HOWARD4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 08 Jun 1942 in Shelby, Montana. He married ANN LOUISE SHORT 11 Jun 1966 in Pullman, Washington.
Children of JAMES SLACK and ANN SHORT are:
i. DONNA MICHELLE6 SLACK, b. 24 Nov 1969, Seatte, Washington; m. GERALD CLARE COUCH, 07 Aug 1993, Spokane, Washington.
ii. JENNIFER ANN SLACK, b. 07 Nov 1974.
iii. KENDRA SUZANNE SLACK, b. 22 Jan 1979.
iv. JOHN HUGO SLACK, b. 31 Jan 1979; Adopted child.
53. ROBERT LEE5 SLACK (JOHN HOWARD4, JAMES3, JAMES2, JOHN1, UNKNOWNA) was born 07 May 1945 in Shelby Montana. He married (1) MARGIE MCCURDY. He married (2) JEANNIE DOMPIER. He married (3) LOIS MARGARET WILLIAMS 19 Sep 1992 in Spokane, Washington.