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Richard Slack Sr.

Birth	:	1799 County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Death	:	3 Dec 1883 Melancthon, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Melancthon United Church Cemetery, Melancthon, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1026710, -80.2557530
Description	:	Husband of Christiana Anderson Father of Margaret, Richard, Thomas, James, Susanna and Christina Richard Slack Sr., will be remembered as one of the early pioneers. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1801. When a young man, he enlisted in the 36th Dragoon Guards (sic;see note below) and was seriously injured while defending the garrison at Edinburgh from the attacks of a mob in less than two years after he enlisted. His injuries were such as rendered his recovery doubtful, but he eventually came around all right, received his... Read More	Husband of Christiana Anderson Father of Margaret, Richard, Thomas, James, Susanna and Christina Richard Slack Sr., will be remembered as one of the early pioneers. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1801. When a young man, he enlisted in the 36th Dragoon Guards (sic;see note below) and was seriously injured while defending the garrison at Edinburgh from the attacks of a mob in less than two years after he enlisted. His injuries were such as rendered his recovery doubtful, but he eventually came around all right, received his discharge, and for his brave conduct was granted a pension for life. In 1830 he married Christine Anderson, and in 1854 they came to Melancton locating on the west half Lot 9, Con. 4 O.S. (hughReid) Mr. and Mrs. Slack were devout members of the Methodist Church, and previous to securing a regular minister, Mr. Slack gathered together in his own house those of his neighbors whom he could induce to attend, and led them in the public worship of God. (note: There was no 36th Dragoon Guards according to British military archives. There was a 6th Dragoon Guards in which a Richard Slack served: WO 97/122/24 - Richard Slack, Born KILSKERRY, Tyrone; Served in 6th Dragoon Guards; Discharged aged 21. Dates served 1824-1826) [above bio acquired from the Dufferin County Museum & Archives from an uncited source] OBITUARY Died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm Watson, Lot 9, Con. 4, O. S., Melancthon, on Monday last. Richard Slack, Sr., aged 84 years. Deceased was one of the old settlers of the township, coming in in the year 1854 from the county of Fermanagh, Ireland. Prior to coming to Canada deceased had served a full term in the Dragoon Guards, for which services he was in receipt of a pension up to the time of his death. The land upon which deceased located was the west half of Lot 9, Con. 4, O.S., upon which Mr. Richard Slack, the son, and who is also the respected Treasurer of the township, now resides. About four years ago the deceased lost by death, his aged wife and partner, who had also reached the venerable age of 84 years. Since that time he has lived almost entirely with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Watson, on the east half of the same lot. Well known to all who have lived in this neighborhood for any length of time, it is unnecessary for one who is but a comparative stranger as yet to write at length upon the very general esteem in which deceased was held by his many friends in this section. As showing their recognition of his sterling worth, and the services performed by him in the interests of his country, the funeral cortege which followed his remains to the cemetery of the Gravel Road C.M. Church (of which deceased has been an active and faithful member for many years) was one of the largest ever seen in that neighborhood. He leaves two sons-Richard the Township Treasurer, and Thomas at present living on Manitoulin Island, another son, James, now dead, was the first Deputy-Reeve of the Township of Melancthon. Three daughters also survive him- Mrs. Jacob Silk, Mrs. Henry Silk, and Mrs. Wm. Watson, all residing in the Township. (From: The Economist, Dec 6, 1883)

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Richard Slack Sr.'s memorial is located at: Melancthon United Church Cemetery, Melancthon, Dufferin County, Canada.
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Richard Slack Sr. death on 3 Dec 1883 in Melancthon, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.1026710
Longitude: -80.2557530

Family Members:

Spouse

Christiana Anderson Slack

(1794 - 1878)

Children

Margaret Jane Slack Watson

(1830 - 1907)

(1832 - 1893)

(1835 - unknow)

(1835 - 1918)

(1837 - 1928)

(1841 - 1892)

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Coordinate: 44.1026710, -80.2557530

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Coordinate: 44.1028300, -80.2559300

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Coordinate: 43.9579300, -80.2106700

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Coordinate: 44.0313290, -80.0733000

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Coordinate: 44.0381750, -80.4721830

22. Relessey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0479400, -80.0269170

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