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Charles Henry Slawson

Birth	:	11 Sep 1839 Illinois, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 1899 Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Union Center Cemetery, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5292015, -94.7778015
Description	:	Biography: Charles H. Slawson was a native of Whiteside county, Illinois. He was a farmer by occupation, but at the time of the Civil war he put aside all business and personal considerations, offering his service to the government in defense of the Union cause in September, 1861. He became a member of Company H, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served until the spring of 1866, doing faithful service in defense of the old flag as an officer. In the year 1869 he located in Crawford county, becoming identified with its agricultural interests. Here he carried on farming until his death,... Read More	Biography: Charles H. Slawson was a native of Whiteside county, Illinois. He was a farmer by occupation, but at the time of the Civil war he put aside all business and personal considerations, offering his service to the government in defense of the Union cause in September, 1861. He became a member of Company H, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served until the spring of 1866, doing faithful service in defense of the old flag as an officer. In the year 1869 he located in Crawford county, becoming identified with its agricultural interests. Here he carried on farming until his death, which occurred on the 29th of January, 1889, when he was sixty years of age. His widow is still living and now makes her home with her son, Marion. (Extracted from a biography of son Marion on pages 578-580 from "A Twentieth century history and biographical record of Crawford County, Kansas", by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905. 656 p. ill. Transcribed by Carolyn Ward, in November, 2003. Served in the 8th Kansas Cavalry, Co. I during the Civil War. Unit roster database displays the following: Name: Slawson, Charles Rank: Sergeant Residence: Spring Hill, Illinois Date of muster: Sep 20, 1861 Remarks:Promoted to Corporal Jan 30, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant Jan 1, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut Oct 21, 1864. Mustered out with regiment, November 28, 1865

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Charles Henry Slawson's memorial is located at: Union Center Cemetery, Crawford County, USA.
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Charles Henry Slawson death on 29 Jan 1899 in Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.5292015
Longitude: -94.7778015

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse Slawson

(1810 - 1889)

Spouse

Lydia L. Briggs Slawson

(1852 - 1925)

Siblings

Rev Ira George Washington Chase

(1827 - 1893)

Children

Almedia Lucinda Slawson Laird

(1867 - 1928)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Center Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5292015, -94.7778015

2. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5135200, -94.7066500

3. Garden of Memories Cemetery
Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5078011, -94.7063980

4. Girard Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5005989, -94.8533020

5. Englevale Cemetery
Englevale, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5861015, -94.7322006

6. Shirley Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4768930, -94.7047340

7. Lone Star Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4768982, -94.7043991

8. Beulah Cemetery
Beulah, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4397011, -94.8153000

9. Hoggatt Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5579700, -94.9013500

10. Smilie Cemetery
Mulberry, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5503006, -94.6492004

11. McGonigle Cemetery
Cato, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6264000, -94.7305984

12. Farlington Cemetery
Farlington, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6255989, -94.8332977

13. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4552994, -94.6789017

14. Frontenac Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4542007, -94.6766968

15. Dietz Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4180984, -94.7375031

16. Myers Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4458008, -94.8889008

17. Coonrod Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6510200, -94.7516200

18. Williams Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6536100, -94.7922200

19. West Union Cemetery
Chicopee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4036500, -94.7781800

20. Rosebank Cemetery
Mulberry, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5518990, -94.6194000

21. Nance Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6576300, -94.7270400

22. Yale Cemetery
Mindenmines, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4836900, -94.6155000

23. Simons Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6676700, -94.7800000

24. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Brazilton, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5583500, -94.9518600