Isabella Richards Bower was the daughter of Gustavus M. Bower and Martha Patsy Crockett. She married Francis Hollingsworth, the widower of her sister Martha, on May 27, 1851, in Monroe County, Missouri. Her second husband was William Yarnell Slack. They married on January 12, 1859 in Monroe County, Missouri.
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"Mrs. Isabella Richards Slack passed away at her home on North Washington Street Friday afternoon about 4:00 of a complication of diseases. She had been ill for the past ten weeks and her death had been expected by her relatives and friends for a number of days.
Her maiden name was Isabella Bower and was born in Georgetown, Ky., April 7, 1820. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gustavus M. Bower, her father being a noted surgeon in the War of 1812. She moved with her family to Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, when one year of age. While residing at Paris she was married to Frank Hollingsworth. After his death she came to Chillicothe and taught music one year at the Beecham Academy. January 12, 1859, she was married to General William Y. Slack, who died March 20, 1862, from injuries received in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. Mr. Slack became one of the noted Confederate generals during the war and was always at the front during a battle.
Twenty-one years ago, when the State Industrial Home for Girls was built in this city, she was appointed a member of the Board of Control by Governor Marmaduke, which place she had retained since. The first meeting of the board was held her home on North Washington Street, before the institution was completed. One of the cottages at the Home is named in honor of Mrs. Slack.
When Mrs. Slack came to this community, there were no railroads and very few houses. She purchased the Slack place on North Washington Street and had since made her home there. She was a cousin of David Crockett, and her ancestors were among the noted people of the country. She was a woman of wide acquaintance and business instinct.
She is survived by one son, Gustavus Slack of this city. She was a sister of Mrs. M. L. Hawkins and Gustavus Bower of Hannibal; Mrs. Laura Boon of Lakeport, Calif.; and an aunt of Charles Bower of Hannibal; Judge E. J. Broaddus of Kansas City. T. D. Miller of New Orleans and R. B. Grant of St Louis.
Funeral services Sunday morning at ten o'clock from the First Baptist Church, Rev. F. P. Davidson conducting the services. Burial in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Isabella Slack removes an historic character from this community and will cause universal sorrow. She had received honors which come to few women and all were unsought. And these honors were carried by her with credit and dignity in every instance. Her judgement was confidently relied on by those with whom she was associated, both in public and private life. Hers was the highest stamp of character and noble womanhood." The Chillicothe Constitution, July 23, 1910
"Mrs. Isabella R. Slack died at her home in Chillicothe Friday. Mrs. Slack was 80 years old and had lived in Chillicothe for many years. She was formerly a member of the board of control of the State Industrial Home for Girls." Chariton Courier, August 5, 1910
Isabella Richards Bower was the daughter of Gustavus M. Bower and Martha Patsy Crockett. She married Francis Hollingsworth, the widower of her sister Martha, on May 27, 1851, in Monroe County, Missouri. Her second husband was William Yarnell Slack. They married on January 12, 1859 in Monroe County, Missouri.
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"Mrs. Isabella Richards Slack passed away at her home on North Washington Street Friday afternoon about 4:00 of a complication of diseases. She had been ill for the past ten weeks and her death had been expected by her relatives and friends for a number of days.
Her maiden name was Isabella Bower and was born in Georgetown, Ky., April 7, 1820. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gustavus M. Bower, her father being a noted surgeon in the War of 1812. She moved with her family to Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, when one year of age. While residing at Paris she was married to Frank Hollingsworth. After his death she came to Chillicothe and taught music one year at the Beecham Academy. January 12, 1859, she was married to General William Y. Slack, who died March 20, 1862, from injuries received in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. Mr. Slack became one of the noted Confederate generals during the war and was always at the front during a battle.
Twenty-one years ago, when the State Industrial Home for Girls was built in this city, she was appointed a member of the Board of Control by Governor Marmaduke, which place she had retained since. The first meeting of the board was held her home on North Washington Street, before the institution was completed. One of the cottages at the Home is named in honor of Mrs. Slack.
When Mrs. Slack came to this community, there were no railroads and very few houses. She purchased the Slack place on North Washington Street and had since made her home there. She was a cousin of David Crockett, and her ancestors were among the noted people of the country. She was a woman of wide acquaintance and business instinct.
She is survived by one son, Gustavus Slack of this city. She was a sister of Mrs. M. L. Hawkins and Gustavus Bower of Hannibal; Mrs. Laura Boon of Lakeport, Calif.; and an aunt of Charles Bower of Hannibal; Judge E. J. Broaddus of Kansas City. T. D. Miller of New Orleans and R. B. Grant of St Louis.
Funeral services Sunday morning at ten o'clock from the First Baptist Church, Rev. F. P. Davidson conducting the services. Burial in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Isabella Slack removes an historic character from this community and will cause universal sorrow. She had received honors which come to few women and all were unsought. And these honors were carried by her with credit and dignity in every instance. Her judgement was confidently relied on by those with whom she was associated, both in public and private life. Hers was the highest stamp of character and noble womanhood." The Chillicothe Constitution, July 23, 1910
"Mrs. Isabella R. Slack died at her home in Chillicothe Friday. Mrs. Slack was 80 years old and had lived in Chillicothe for many years. She was formerly a member of the board of control of the State Industrial Home for Girls." Chariton Courier, August 5, 1910
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