The Knickerbocker Press, Albany, N.Y., January 6, 1918.
HENRY A. SLACK AND ELIZA E. CARY BURIED
Civil War Veteran and Adopted Sister Die Within Twelve Hours of One Another.
Constant companions for more than fifty years, Henry A. Slack, who died Thursday, and his foster sister, Miss Eliza F. Cary, who died twelve hours later, in their home at 44 South Allen street, were buried yesterday side by side in the Rural cemetery.
In the civil war, Miss Cary, who was the daughter of the late Joseph and Levina Cary, widely-known Quakers, was a nurse in the hospitals and camps of the Union army, in one of which she first met Mr. Slack, who was then Sergeant in the 169th New York Volunteers and had served for three years in the Union lines. Wounds received by Mr. Slack left him a cripple.
Through Miss Cary, her family took an interest in the young soldier, with the result that Mr. Cary adopted him as a son.
Mr. Slack was a naturalist and had written several pamphlets on birds and flowers. Until his eyes were affected several years ago, he taught nature study to a class of boys and girls without compensation.
Miss Cary is survived by one sister, Miss Marie Cary of Albany; Mr. Slack is survived by a sister, Miss Helen Slack of Nassau.
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The Argus, Albany, N.Y., January 5, 1918.
OBITUARY
Henry A. Slack.
Henry A. Slack, recognized for years as an authority on birds and bird life, is dead at the home of the Misses Eliza E. and Marie Cary, 44 South Allen street, this city. Mr. Slack was 75 years old and was well known in this city, having written a number of articles on birds and their ways of living. Mr. Slack was born in Nassau and at the age of 21 enlisted in a Rensselaer county regiment and served in the Civil war until totally disabled by wounds. While in an army hospital he became acquainted with Miss Eliza Cary, a nurse. Miss Cary's father, the late Joseph Cary, adopted the young man upon his discharge from the hospital and since that time he has made his home with the Cary family. He has devoted most of his time to the study of birds and has written numerous articles on the subject. He is survived by one sister, Miss Helen Slack, of Nassau. Miss Eliza E. Cary, with home he lived, is very ill and is not expected to recover.
Contributor: Steven Wiezbicki - [email protected]
HENRY A. SLACK AND ELIZA E. CARY BURIED
Civil War Veteran and Adopted Sister Die Within Twelve Hours of One Another.
Constant companions for more than fifty years, Henry A. Slack, who died Thursday, and his foster sister, Miss Eliza F. Cary, who died twelve hours later, in their home at 44 South Allen street, were buried yesterday side by side in the Rural cemetery.
In the civil war, Miss Cary, who was the daughter of the late Joseph and Levina Cary, widely-known Quakers, was a nurse in the hospitals and camps of the Union army, in one of which she first met Mr. Slack, who was then Sergeant in the 169th New York Volunteers and had served for three years in the Union lines. Wounds received by Mr. Slack left him a cripple.
Through Miss Cary, her family took an interest in the young soldier, with the result that Mr. Cary adopted him as a son.
Mr. Slack was a naturalist and had written several pamphlets on birds and flowers. Until his eyes were affected several years ago, he taught nature study to a class of boys and girls without compensation.
Miss Cary is survived by one sister, Miss Marie Cary of Albany; Mr. Slack is survived by a sister, Miss Helen Slack of Nassau.
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The Argus, Albany, N.Y., January 5, 1918.
OBITUARY
Henry A. Slack.
Henry A. Slack, recognized for years as an authority on birds and bird life, is dead at the home of the Misses Eliza E. and Marie Cary, 44 South Allen street, this city. Mr. Slack was 75 years old and was well known in this city, having written a number of articles on birds and their ways of living. Mr. Slack was born in Nassau and at the age of 21 enlisted in a Rensselaer county regiment and served in the Civil war until totally disabled by wounds. While in an army hospital he became acquainted with Miss Eliza Cary, a nurse. Miss Cary's father, the late Joseph Cary, adopted the young man upon his discharge from the hospital and since that time he has made his home with the Cary family. He has devoted most of his time to the study of birds and has written numerous articles on the subject. He is survived by one sister, Miss Helen Slack, of Nassau. Miss Eliza E. Cary, with home he lived, is very ill and is not expected to recover.
Contributor: Steven Wiezbicki - [email protected]
The Knickerbocker Press, Albany, N.Y., January 6, 1918.
HENRY A. SLACK AND ELIZA E. CARY BURIED
Civil War Veteran and Adopted Sister Die Within Twelve Hours of One Another.
Constant companions for more than fifty years, Henry A. Slack, who died Thursday, and his foster sister, Miss Eliza F. Cary, who died twelve hours later, in their home at 44 South Allen street, were buried yesterday side by side in the Rural cemetery.
In the civil war, Miss Cary, who was the daughter of the late Joseph and Levina Cary, widely-known Quakers, was a nurse in the hospitals and camps of the Union army, in one of which she first met Mr. Slack, who was then Sergeant in the 169th New York Volunteers and had served for three years in the Union lines. Wounds received by Mr. Slack left him a cripple.
Through Miss Cary, her family took an interest in the young soldier, with the result that Mr. Cary adopted him as a son.
Mr. Slack was a naturalist and had written several pamphlets on birds and flowers. Until his eyes were affected several years ago, he taught nature study to a class of boys and girls without compensation.
Miss Cary is survived by one sister, Miss Marie Cary of Albany; Mr. Slack is survived by a sister, Miss Helen Slack of Nassau.
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The Argus, Albany, N.Y., January 5, 1918.
OBITUARY
Henry A. Slack.
Henry A. Slack, recognized for years as an authority on birds and bird life, is dead at the home of the Misses Eliza E. and Marie Cary, 44 South Allen street, this city. Mr. Slack was 75 years old and was well known in this city, having written a number of articles on birds and their ways of living. Mr. Slack was born in Nassau and at the age of 21 enlisted in a Rensselaer county regiment and served in the Civil war until totally disabled by wounds. While in an army hospital he became acquainted with Miss Eliza Cary, a nurse. Miss Cary's father, the late Joseph Cary, adopted the young man upon his discharge from the hospital and since that time he has made his home with the Cary family. He has devoted most of his time to the study of birds and has written numerous articles on the subject. He is survived by one sister, Miss Helen Slack, of Nassau. Miss Eliza E. Cary, with home he lived, is very ill and is not expected to recover.
Contributor: Steven Wiezbicki - [email protected]
HENRY A. SLACK AND ELIZA E. CARY BURIED
Civil War Veteran and Adopted Sister Die Within Twelve Hours of One Another.
Constant companions for more than fifty years, Henry A. Slack, who died Thursday, and his foster sister, Miss Eliza F. Cary, who died twelve hours later, in their home at 44 South Allen street, were buried yesterday side by side in the Rural cemetery.
In the civil war, Miss Cary, who was the daughter of the late Joseph and Levina Cary, widely-known Quakers, was a nurse in the hospitals and camps of the Union army, in one of which she first met Mr. Slack, who was then Sergeant in the 169th New York Volunteers and had served for three years in the Union lines. Wounds received by Mr. Slack left him a cripple.
Through Miss Cary, her family took an interest in the young soldier, with the result that Mr. Cary adopted him as a son.
Mr. Slack was a naturalist and had written several pamphlets on birds and flowers. Until his eyes were affected several years ago, he taught nature study to a class of boys and girls without compensation.
Miss Cary is survived by one sister, Miss Marie Cary of Albany; Mr. Slack is survived by a sister, Miss Helen Slack of Nassau.
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The Argus, Albany, N.Y., January 5, 1918.
OBITUARY
Henry A. Slack.
Henry A. Slack, recognized for years as an authority on birds and bird life, is dead at the home of the Misses Eliza E. and Marie Cary, 44 South Allen street, this city. Mr. Slack was 75 years old and was well known in this city, having written a number of articles on birds and their ways of living. Mr. Slack was born in Nassau and at the age of 21 enlisted in a Rensselaer county regiment and served in the Civil war until totally disabled by wounds. While in an army hospital he became acquainted with Miss Eliza Cary, a nurse. Miss Cary's father, the late Joseph Cary, adopted the young man upon his discharge from the hospital and since that time he has made his home with the Cary family. He has devoted most of his time to the study of birds and has written numerous articles on the subject. He is survived by one sister, Miss Helen Slack, of Nassau. Miss Eliza E. Cary, with home he lived, is very ill and is not expected to recover.
Contributor: Steven Wiezbicki - [email protected]
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