George Slater, one of the early settlers of Richland county, was born in the State of Maryland. When he was quite young his parents emigrated to Indiana and settled in Clinton county. Here the subject of this sketch commenced pioneer life and spent his early days. He was married Feb. 7, 1847, to Rebecca Beard, a native of Washington Co., W. Va. In 1850 he visited Richland county and entered land on sections 22 and 23, and returned to Indiana. During the fall of the same season, in company with Abraham Beard and Joseph Hays he started for his new home accompanied by his family. They came overland with teams which was the usual mode of travel at that time, bringing household goods and provisions with them, camping out wherever night overtook them. Upon arrival, he at once erected a log cabin, and commenced clearing. A few years later he built a frame house. In 1861 he sold this farm and bought another on section 34, where he made his home until the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1862. Mrs. Slater died July 4, 1880. There are six of their children now living --- Rebecca J, William J, Harriet M, Julia E, Sarah L and George R. William J, was born in the town of Eagle, Feb. 21, 1852, and here grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district schools, advanced by two terms at Beloit College. He was married Sept. 11, 1877, to Eudora Dosch. She was born in the town of Richwood. They have two children --- Della and Don Juan. George R was born, also, in the town of Eagle, Feb. 21, 1860. He has always lived on the homestead which he now occupies, in company with his brother, William J.
George Slater, one of the early settlers of Richland county, was born in the State of Maryland. When he was quite young his parents emigrated to Indiana and settled in Clinton county. Here the subject of this sketch commenced pioneer life and spent his early days. He was married Feb. 7, 1847, to Rebecca Beard, a native of Washington Co., W. Va. In 1850 he visited Richland county and entered land on sections 22 and 23, and returned to Indiana. During the fall of the same season, in company with Abraham Beard and Joseph Hays he started for his new home accompanied by his family. They came overland with teams which was the usual mode of travel at that time, bringing household goods and provisions with them, camping out wherever night overtook them. Upon arrival, he at once erected a log cabin, and commenced clearing. A few years later he built a frame house. In 1861 he sold this farm and bought another on section 34, where he made his home until the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1862. Mrs. Slater died July 4, 1880. There are six of their children now living --- Rebecca J, William J, Harriet M, Julia E, Sarah L and George R. William J, was born in the town of Eagle, Feb. 21, 1852, and here grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district schools, advanced by two terms at Beloit College. He was married Sept. 11, 1877, to Eudora Dosch. She was born in the town of Richwood. They have two children --- Della and Don Juan. George R was born, also, in the town of Eagle, Feb. 21, 1860. He has always lived on the homestead which he now occupies, in company with his brother, William J.
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