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James W. Sloan

Birth	:	1 Dec 1834 Ireland
Death	:	31 Dec 1916 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sloan Mausoleum 02.136.06
Description	:	SLOAN, JAMES W.—was born on the first day of December, 1834, and died on the last day of December, 1916. His birthplace was near Ballymena, in County Antrim, Ireland, where he lived to the age of twelve. He came of that sturdy strain of stock known as Scotch-Irish, which has its habitat in the north of Ireland, and which has made its impress upon the industries, commerce, education and politics of the world. Upon his paternal side were many linen weavers, among whom was Charles Sloan, his father. Upon the maternal side were educators and professional men. ... Read More	SLOAN, JAMES W.—was born on the first day of December, 1834, and died on the last day of December, 1916. His birthplace was near Ballymena, in County Antrim, Ireland, where he lived to the age of twelve. He came of that sturdy strain of stock known as Scotch-Irish, which has its habitat in the north of Ireland, and which has made its impress upon the industries, commerce, education and politics of the world. Upon his paternal side were many linen weavers, among whom was Charles Sloan, his father. Upon the maternal side were educators and professional men. His grandfather, Samuel Weir, for many years conducted an advanced school in his community. This was in a day and country when school-masters were not numerous. Linen weaving, a prosperous business in the thirties, fell into bad ways under the legislative policies of Peel and Cobden in the early forties. This brought Charles Sloan to Philadelphia. Soon his wife, his son James and a younger brother Robert, who was afterwards killed in the Civil War, were brought to the Quaker city. Later the father and son James engaged in carpet weaving. On January 23, 1857, at Philadelphia, James was united in marriage to Bessie Magee, who was born in County Cavan, Ireland. This was a union which lacked but a few days of three score years before “Death did them part.” Soon after the marriage they moved to Monticello, Iowa, one of the pioneer out-posts of the then new state. There they resided on a farm for twenty-six years. There they had the real trials, struggles, and sometimes privations of actual pioneer life. There, ten children were born unto them, five of whom died in childhood and lie in Oakwood cemetery, Monticello. The farm at Monticello was not a large one, but the excellent schools of that town gave an opportunity for education, and the father and mother thought more of this than of large financial accumulations. All of the children prepared for school teaching, and four of them each for a time, followed the profession. In 1883, desiring to obtain more and cheaper land, the family moved to Plattville, Taylor Co., Iowa. Here they farmed until 1896, when husband and wife came to Geneva, whither all of their sons had preceded them. Here, for more than twenty years, in comfort and happiness, this couple, though advanced in years, seemed young in happiness, hospitality, and neighborly kindness, living, loving, and caring for each other. Mr. Sloan was born and reared in the Presbyterian faith, and throughout his lifetime adhered to the doctrines and teachings of that denomination. He was a republican in politics, having cast his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856. In both religion and politics, while always defending his convictions and beliefs, he was tolerant of the views and doctrines of his neighbors. He had a penchant for humor, and usually saw the cheerful side of life’s situations. To the last, his good nature was manifested in the wit and humor which, throughout his life, family and friends had so many opportunities to hear and enjoy. There were of his family and relatives present at the funeral: William J. Sloan, son recently a farmer in this community, but now a ranchman in Montana; Charles H. Sloan, Geneva, son member of Congress for the Fourth Nebraska district; Mamie Sickels, only daughter, wife of Elmer Sickels, a prominent farmer near Athelstan, Ia.; Robert J. Sloan, son, formerly a resident of this place, and state senator from this district, now a lawyer at Kansas City; Frank W. Sloan, son, lawyer and banker of Geneva; Margaret Clark, only sister of deceased, of Philadelphia, Pa.; William B. Sloan, a nephew, Monticello, Ia. The last named, while a boy, for some years made his home at Monticello with the deceased’s family. The body, in a bronze casket, will be for the present placed in a vault at the Wyuka cemetery, Lincoln, Neb., there to remain until a suitable vault can be constructed for its reception at Geneva. A funeral service was conducted at the family residence at 11 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. W.P. Hanson, pastor of the Fairmont Presbyterian church. Music was furnished by the choir of the Geneva Congregational church. The funeral party drove to Fairmont by auto, and took the body by train to Lincoln to its temporary resting place in a receiving vault. Many people were in attendance at the funeral. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. -- Card of Thanks – To the many friends and neighbors who by their courtesies, kindness and aid so favored and served us during the long illness of our of our husband and father, and who, after his death, visited and so kindly aided in administrating the last rites to his remains and memory, we give our sincere thanks. JAMES W. SLOAN, WILLIAM J. SLOAN, CHARLES H. SLOAN, MAMIE SICKELS, ROBERT J. SLOAN, FRANK SLOAN. The Nebraska Signal January 1917

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James W. Sloan death on 31 Dec 1916 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth MaGee Sloan

(1830 - 1920)

Children

William J. Sloan

(1861 - 1953)

Charles H. Sloan Famous memorial

(1863 - 1946)

Mamie Sloan Sickles

(1864 - 1934)

Frank W. Sloan

(1872 - 1927)

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Coordinate: 40.5359900, -97.6064900

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