Sallie Ella McCracken Slagle was the wife of Loyal Arthur Slagle and the daughter of James Elbert and Emily Jane Kelly McCracken.
Aunt Ella and Arthur Slagle were married 03 Jan 1904 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee. They were the parents of three children: Clara Eulala, Clyde Orbrey and Emily Retha Slagle. After Arthur's death in 1941, Aunt Ella continued to live on their farm in West Point until she moved to Lawrenceburg with her sister, Lena McCracken LeMay, sometime in the 1950's.
The following is a summary of her life as she described it for the local Democrat-Union newspaper when she applied for membership in the "Over Eighty Club."
Aunt Ella in her own words:
"One of the nicest things about being eighty years old is the privilege of becoming a member of the D-U Over 80 Club. My father had four children by his first wife; John, Jim, Emma and Molly. All of them moved to Texas to make their homes, except Molly, who married Jim Stewart and located in Nashville, Tenn. My father then married Emily Jane Kelly and there were three children; Tom, Lena and myself.
My father carried the mail from West Point to Florence, Ala. When I was four years old he passed away and my mother moved to Wayland Springs, and from there we moved to the Knob Creek section, where I met and married Arthur Slagle, June 3, 1904. Many ups and downs came our way. In 1905, my mother's house was destroyed by fire and we lost many of our belongings. In 1939, we lost our barn and it's contents by fire; then in 1952, our old place burned again destroying a large number of my things which were stored there, my having then moved to Lawrenceburg.
My husband passed away in 1941. I stayed on the farm alone until my sister's husband died, at which time she came to live with me. In 1950, we moved to Lawrenceburg. My sister died in 1958 and I now live in a little apartment on First Street.
I do my own work, cooking and washing, cleaning, etc. I visit the sick and try to help others in any way I can. I was brought up to be a "good neighbor," and though my age prevents me from doing many things I would love to do. I am thankful I can still take care of myself and be of some little assistance and service to my family and friends.
I am a member of the Methodist Church here in Lawrenceburg, and although I can't go regularly, I love to go when I can. I am so thankful for the many, many blessings the Lord has bestowed on me.
Mrs. Ella Slagle
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When Aunt Ella died, she was living with her son, Orbrey Slagle, and grandson, Bud Slagle, at their home in Loretto, Tennessee. I remember going to a birthday party for her there in 1974, it was her 90th.
In her letter listed above, I believe Aunt Ella meant to say "months" instead of "years" when she referenced her father's death and her age at the time. Her father died in April of 1884 and Aunt Ella was born on Valentine's Day in February of 1884.
@Maryanne A. Highley
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Aunt Ella and Arthur Slagle were married 03 Jan 1904 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee. They were the parents of three children: Clara Eulala, Clyde Orbrey and Emily Retha Slagle. After Arthur's death in 1941, Aunt Ella continued to live on their farm in West Point until she moved to Lawrenceburg with her sister, Lena McCracken LeMay, sometime in the 1950's.
The following is a summary of her life as she described it for the local Democrat-Union newspaper when she applied for membership in the "Over Eighty Club."
Aunt Ella in her own words:
"One of the nicest things about being eighty years old is the privilege of becoming a member of the D-U Over 80 Club. My father had four children by his first wife; John, Jim, Emma and Molly. All of them moved to Texas to make their homes, except Molly, who married Jim Stewart and located in Nashville, Tenn. My father then married Emily Jane Kelly and there were three children; Tom, Lena and myself.
My father carried the mail from West Point to Florence, Ala. When I was four years old he passed away and my mother moved to Wayland Springs, and from there we moved to the Knob Creek section, where I met and married Arthur Slagle, June 3, 1904. Many ups and downs came our way. In 1905, my mother's house was destroyed by fire and we lost many of our belongings. In 1939, we lost our barn and it's contents by fire; then in 1952, our old place burned again destroying a large number of my things which were stored there, my having then moved to Lawrenceburg.
My husband passed away in 1941. I stayed on the farm alone until my sister's husband died, at which time she came to live with me. In 1950, we moved to Lawrenceburg. My sister died in 1958 and I now live in a little apartment on First Street.
I do my own work, cooking and washing, cleaning, etc. I visit the sick and try to help others in any way I can. I was brought up to be a "good neighbor," and though my age prevents me from doing many things I would love to do. I am thankful I can still take care of myself and be of some little assistance and service to my family and friends.
I am a member of the Methodist Church here in Lawrenceburg, and although I can't go regularly, I love to go when I can. I am so thankful for the many, many blessings the Lord has bestowed on me.
Mrs. Ella Slagle
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When Aunt Ella died, she was living with her son, Orbrey Slagle, and grandson, Bud Slagle, at their home in Loretto, Tennessee. I remember going to a birthday party for her there in 1974, it was her 90th.
In her letter listed above, I believe Aunt Ella meant to say "months" instead of "years" when she referenced her father's death and her age at the time. Her father died in April of 1884 and Aunt Ella was born on Valentine's Day in February of 1884.
@Maryanne A. Highley
Please ask permission to use summary.
Sallie Ella McCracken Slagle was the wife of Loyal Arthur Slagle and the daughter of James Elbert and Emily Jane Kelly McCracken.
Aunt Ella and Arthur Slagle were married 03 Jan 1904 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee. They were the parents of three children: Clara Eulala, Clyde Orbrey and Emily Retha Slagle. After Arthur's death in 1941, Aunt Ella continued to live on their farm in West Point until she moved to Lawrenceburg with her sister, Lena McCracken LeMay, sometime in the 1950's.
The following is a summary of her life as she described it for the local Democrat-Union newspaper when she applied for membership in the "Over Eighty Club."
Aunt Ella in her own words:
"One of the nicest things about being eighty years old is the privilege of becoming a member of the D-U Over 80 Club. My father had four children by his first wife; John, Jim, Emma and Molly. All of them moved to Texas to make their homes, except Molly, who married Jim Stewart and located in Nashville, Tenn. My father then married Emily Jane Kelly and there were three children; Tom, Lena and myself.
My father carried the mail from West Point to Florence, Ala. When I was four years old he passed away and my mother moved to Wayland Springs, and from there we moved to the Knob Creek section, where I met and married Arthur Slagle, June 3, 1904. Many ups and downs came our way. In 1905, my mother's house was destroyed by fire and we lost many of our belongings. In 1939, we lost our barn and it's contents by fire; then in 1952, our old place burned again destroying a large number of my things which were stored there, my having then moved to Lawrenceburg.
My husband passed away in 1941. I stayed on the farm alone until my sister's husband died, at which time she came to live with me. In 1950, we moved to Lawrenceburg. My sister died in 1958 and I now live in a little apartment on First Street.
I do my own work, cooking and washing, cleaning, etc. I visit the sick and try to help others in any way I can. I was brought up to be a "good neighbor," and though my age prevents me from doing many things I would love to do. I am thankful I can still take care of myself and be of some little assistance and service to my family and friends.
I am a member of the Methodist Church here in Lawrenceburg, and although I can't go regularly, I love to go when I can. I am so thankful for the many, many blessings the Lord has bestowed on me.
Mrs. Ella Slagle
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When Aunt Ella died, she was living with her son, Orbrey Slagle, and grandson, Bud Slagle, at their home in Loretto, Tennessee. I remember going to a birthday party for her there in 1974, it was her 90th.
In her letter listed above, I believe Aunt Ella meant to say "months" instead of "years" when she referenced her father's death and her age at the time. Her father died in April of 1884 and Aunt Ella was born on Valentine's Day in February of 1884.
@Maryanne A. Highley
Please ask permission to use summary.
Aunt Ella and Arthur Slagle were married 03 Jan 1904 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee. They were the parents of three children: Clara Eulala, Clyde Orbrey and Emily Retha Slagle. After Arthur's death in 1941, Aunt Ella continued to live on their farm in West Point until she moved to Lawrenceburg with her sister, Lena McCracken LeMay, sometime in the 1950's.
The following is a summary of her life as she described it for the local Democrat-Union newspaper when she applied for membership in the "Over Eighty Club."
Aunt Ella in her own words:
"One of the nicest things about being eighty years old is the privilege of becoming a member of the D-U Over 80 Club. My father had four children by his first wife; John, Jim, Emma and Molly. All of them moved to Texas to make their homes, except Molly, who married Jim Stewart and located in Nashville, Tenn. My father then married Emily Jane Kelly and there were three children; Tom, Lena and myself.
My father carried the mail from West Point to Florence, Ala. When I was four years old he passed away and my mother moved to Wayland Springs, and from there we moved to the Knob Creek section, where I met and married Arthur Slagle, June 3, 1904. Many ups and downs came our way. In 1905, my mother's house was destroyed by fire and we lost many of our belongings. In 1939, we lost our barn and it's contents by fire; then in 1952, our old place burned again destroying a large number of my things which were stored there, my having then moved to Lawrenceburg.
My husband passed away in 1941. I stayed on the farm alone until my sister's husband died, at which time she came to live with me. In 1950, we moved to Lawrenceburg. My sister died in 1958 and I now live in a little apartment on First Street.
I do my own work, cooking and washing, cleaning, etc. I visit the sick and try to help others in any way I can. I was brought up to be a "good neighbor," and though my age prevents me from doing many things I would love to do. I am thankful I can still take care of myself and be of some little assistance and service to my family and friends.
I am a member of the Methodist Church here in Lawrenceburg, and although I can't go regularly, I love to go when I can. I am so thankful for the many, many blessings the Lord has bestowed on me.
Mrs. Ella Slagle
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When Aunt Ella died, she was living with her son, Orbrey Slagle, and grandson, Bud Slagle, at their home in Loretto, Tennessee. I remember going to a birthday party for her there in 1974, it was her 90th.
In her letter listed above, I believe Aunt Ella meant to say "months" instead of "years" when she referenced her father's death and her age at the time. Her father died in April of 1884 and Aunt Ella was born on Valentine's Day in February of 1884.
@Maryanne A. Highley
Please ask permission to use summary.
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