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John Rufus Slaughter

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John Rufus Slaughter

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
30 Jun 1916 (aged 80)
Burial
Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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John Rufus Slaughter was born 24 Apr 1836 in LaFayette Co., TN. He enlisted 08 Mar 1862 with the 17th TX Cavalry during the Civil War and was discharged 29 May 1862 for chronic inflamation of tonsils. He as listed as 5'10" tall with tight complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. He was married to
Amanda Scott born 25 Feb 1848 in Jefferson Co., TX, died 01 Aug 1930.

He applied for Pension #26545 on 08 Aug 1913 while living at Edgewood. He was 77 years old and had lived in Texas 69 years. According to records at the state archives, this veteran was totally disabled. He died 30 Jun 1916. She applied for Widow's Pension #33060. They were both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

(Civil War Veterans of Van Zandt County, Texas Military and Pension Information Biographies and Obituaries Muster Rolls Newspaper Articles Compiled by Sibyl Creasey)

John Rufus Slaughter was born 24 Apr 1836 in LaFayette Co., TN. He enlisted 08 Mar 1862 with the 17th TX Cavalry during the Civil War and was discharged 29 May 1862 for chronic inflamation of tonsils. He as listed as 5'10" tall with tight complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. He was married to
Amanda Scott born 25 Feb 1848 in Jefferson Co., TX, died 01 Aug 1930.

He applied for Pension #26545 on 08 Aug 1913 while living at Edgewood. He was 77 years old and had lived in Texas 69 years. According to records at the state archives, this veteran was totally disabled. He died 30 Jun 1916. She applied for Widow's Pension #33060. They were both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

(Civil War Veterans of Van Zandt County, Texas Military and Pension Information Biographies and Obituaries Muster Rolls Newspaper Articles Compiled by Sibyl Creasey)



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