US government shipped his headstone to "Emison," his mother was still alive at the time.
Son of John and Matilda Murrell Slatten. He married Sarah Mallory, and this graveyard is on land once owned by her brother Greenberry. The Slattens probably rented some of this land. Note that brother William, who died in 1866, has a marker here, and this date is only 10 years after the parents of James arrived in KY.
One of six brothers who were in Union Regiments.
James Slatten (b ca 1838) Co B , 6th KY Vol Cav, enrolled and mustered in Lexington KY, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair, height 6', b Hawkins co TN
Mar 8 1864, as private Musters: May/June 1865, July/Aug 1865 promoted to Co Com [company commissary] Sergeant, Sept 6, 1865, Age 27, Louisville KY, not mustered out, pistol retained, muster-out acknowledged Sept 28, 1889.
Invalid Pension App 701391
Widow's Pension App 617252
It appears that this couple was not in a position to financially support his mother Matilda after the death of brother Thomas J in 1870, according to Matilda's pension application. He did, however, try to find witness to support her claim.
Brother John H Slatton is at Lexington Cem.
Son of John and Matilda Murrell Slatten. He married Sarah Mallory, and this graveyard is on land once owned by her brother Greenberry. The Slattens probably rented some of this land. Note that brother William, who died in 1866, has a marker here, and this date is only 10 years after the parents of James arrived in KY.
One of six brothers who were in Union Regiments.
James Slatten (b ca 1838) Co B , 6th KY Vol Cav, enrolled and mustered in Lexington KY, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair, height 6', b Hawkins co TN
Mar 8 1864, as private Musters: May/June 1865, July/Aug 1865 promoted to Co Com [company commissary] Sergeant, Sept 6, 1865, Age 27, Louisville KY, not mustered out, pistol retained, muster-out acknowledged Sept 28, 1889.
Invalid Pension App 701391
Widow's Pension App 617252
It appears that this couple was not in a position to financially support his mother Matilda after the death of brother Thomas J in 1870, according to Matilda's pension application. He did, however, try to find witness to support her claim.
Brother John H Slatton is at Lexington Cem.
US government shipped his headstone to "Emison," his mother was still alive at the time.
Son of John and Matilda Murrell Slatten. He married Sarah Mallory, and this graveyard is on land once owned by her brother Greenberry. The Slattens probably rented some of this land. Note that brother William, who died in 1866, has a marker here, and this date is only 10 years after the parents of James arrived in KY.
One of six brothers who were in Union Regiments.
James Slatten (b ca 1838) Co B , 6th KY Vol Cav, enrolled and mustered in Lexington KY, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair, height 6', b Hawkins co TN
Mar 8 1864, as private Musters: May/June 1865, July/Aug 1865 promoted to Co Com [company commissary] Sergeant, Sept 6, 1865, Age 27, Louisville KY, not mustered out, pistol retained, muster-out acknowledged Sept 28, 1889.
Invalid Pension App 701391
Widow's Pension App 617252
It appears that this couple was not in a position to financially support his mother Matilda after the death of brother Thomas J in 1870, according to Matilda's pension application. He did, however, try to find witness to support her claim.
Brother John H Slatton is at Lexington Cem.
Son of John and Matilda Murrell Slatten. He married Sarah Mallory, and this graveyard is on land once owned by her brother Greenberry. The Slattens probably rented some of this land. Note that brother William, who died in 1866, has a marker here, and this date is only 10 years after the parents of James arrived in KY.
One of six brothers who were in Union Regiments.
James Slatten (b ca 1838) Co B , 6th KY Vol Cav, enrolled and mustered in Lexington KY, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion fair, height 6', b Hawkins co TN
Mar 8 1864, as private Musters: May/June 1865, July/Aug 1865 promoted to Co Com [company commissary] Sergeant, Sept 6, 1865, Age 27, Louisville KY, not mustered out, pistol retained, muster-out acknowledged Sept 28, 1889.
Invalid Pension App 701391
Widow's Pension App 617252
It appears that this couple was not in a position to financially support his mother Matilda after the death of brother Thomas J in 1870, according to Matilda's pension application. He did, however, try to find witness to support her claim.
Brother John H Slatton is at Lexington Cem.
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