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Henry Adam Slaven

Birth	:	27 May 1867 Meadowdale, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 1910 Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Wade Family Cemetery, Mill Gap, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3392993, -79.6924541
Description	:	The death of Mr. Henry A. Slaven occurred unexpectedly at his Monterey home on last Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and the announcement came as a shock to the community. While his illness of two weeks or more was known to be more or less serious and his case was followed with interest and concern by a host of friends, he was said to have passed the crisis and his condition relieved to be favorable on the morning preceding death. Rev. Mr. Potter, who conducted a short and appropriate service at he house of mourning on Sunday morning, perhaps voiced... Read More	The death of Mr. Henry A. Slaven occurred unexpectedly at his Monterey home on last Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and the announcement came as a shock to the community. While his illness of two weeks or more was known to be more or less serious and his case was followed with interest and concern by a host of friends, he was said to have passed the crisis and his condition relieved to be favorable on the morning preceding death. Rev. Mr. Potter, who conducted a short and appropriate service at he house of mourning on Sunday morning, perhaps voiced the sentiments of the entire county when he referred to this death as the saddest of which he had heard during his ministry in Highland. Henry Adam Slaven was born forty-three years ago near Meadow Dale, being a son of Mr. Jesse B. Slaven. His mother was taken by death at the time of his birth, and he was reared in the home of the he late Adam L. Gum, the foster father dying also before Henry had gained his majority. He was twice married, his first rife being the daughter of Mr. Otho Gum, deceased, and the second, Miss Sallie Tallman, of Pocahontas. To the two unions were bom eleven children, ten of them being left to face the cold world and fight its battles as best they can, without a father's affection and help. The wife of the second marriage survives him, as do his aged fathcr, one sister - Mrs. Dr. G. J. "Campbell, of Monterey and three Mothers, R. B., E. M. and W A. Slaven, of Pocahontas county. Mr. Slaven was a useful citizen and will be greatly missed in the county. At the time of his death he was county surveyor, being eminently qualified for his line of work His educational advantages were limited to the country public schools, but early in life he showed ii strong predilection for the calling which he followed through life, and studiously applied himself to studies calculated to qualify and fit him for the work. In the prosecution of his business as surveyor, he had stored his mind with valuable information relative to the landed estate of Highland and adjacent counties, and, in this respect, especially, his death is truly a great calamity to the county. It is safe to assert that no man of his age. now living in the county, possesses like information on the subject of titles, deeds, boundaries and old grants - his mind being richly stored with most valuable and interesting facts bearing on the subject of realty and genealogy. Added to this, he was a man of most excellent judgment, and his opinion on all public affairs was valued ant appreciated by all who took the pains to weigh and consider them. As a neighbor and friend, he was warm-hearted and kind. It may truly be said that he was "generous to a fault"-exercising" charity, giving and helping to the detriment of his own comfort and welfare. In sickness, or distress of any sort, he was first to heed the call and ministered to the end. Mr. Slaven was a member of the Monterey Lodge of Odd Fellow; and was buried by the fraternity; Sunday afternoon at the Wade burying-place near Mill Gap. Before leaving for Back Creek, an appropriate service was conducted at the house by Rev. C. L. Potter pastor of the Methodist church, in the presence of many sad and sympathetic friends of the deceased. Recorder (Monterey, Highland County), Volume 32, Number 8, February 25, 1910 Contributor: Kathy (46874612)

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Henry Adam Slaven's memorial is located at: Wade Family Cemetery, Mill Gap, Highland County, USA.
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Henry Adam Slaven death on 18 Feb 1910 in Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.3392993
Longitude: -79.6924541

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Allie Elizabeth Gum Slaven

(1871 - 1902)

Siblings

Earnest McKinley Slaven

(1855 - 1934)

Annie Louella Slaven Campbell

(1858 - 1951)

Children

Anna Beryl Slaven White

(1890 - 1938)

Roy Bernard Slaven

(1892 - 1975)

Alma Slaven

(1893 - 1953)

PVT John Robert Slaven

(1894 - 1959)

Maude Blaine Slaven

(1896 - 1903)

Sally Gum Slaven

(1900 - 1924)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wade Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3392993, -79.6924541

2. Hiner-Chestnut Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3296060, -79.7029990

3. Green Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
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6. Stephenson Family Cemetery
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7. Griffin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3131160, -79.6284460

8. Robert Hopkins Griffin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3130430, -79.6284630

9. Old Wesley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2890514, -79.6563375

10. New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
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11. Hamilton Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2942380, -79.6176370

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Coordinate: 38.2619095, -79.7466377

13. Hudson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3746970, -79.8029940

14. Big Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2473850, -79.6503600

15. Hightown Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4242217, -79.6219718

16. Hevener Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4314460, -79.6363500

17. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3708600, -79.8178200

18. Wooddell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3923290, -79.8103040

19. Doyle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2433014, -79.7557983

20. Stony Run Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2286960, -79.7010180

21. Monterey Confederate Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4100941, -79.5800155

22. Monterey Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4160490, -79.5830940

23. Daughtery Family Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4171070, -79.5838610

24. Lightner Cemetery
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