Andrew's place of birth is questionable. At various times he claimed Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Canada.
Son of Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slayton
Married Sophronia Emerson on 21 November 1876 in Elmore, VT
Married Sarah Currier Parsons on 2 April 1910 in Montpelier, VT.
In the 1920 census both are listed as widowed; Sarah is listed as his wife in her obit.
Veteran of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G, Vermont 6th Infantry Regiment on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 8 June 1862 in D.C. for disability. Then he enlisted in Company H, Vermont 13th Regiment on 10 Oct 1862 and mustered out 21 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro Vt. Then he enlisted in the 8th Vt Infantry on 10 February 1865 and was discharged on 28 June 1865 in D.C.
On 18 September 1925, he was admitted to the US National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia. He lists his place of birth as Canada; his occupation as farmer in Florida; and his wife as Sarah living in St Cloud, FL. He was admitted for cataracts (both eyes), myalgia, arteriosclerosis, cardiac & prostatic hypertrophy, chronic constipation. He was discharged on 21 August 1926. He was readmitted on 4 January 1928 and discharged on 6 June 1928. He was readmitted on 31 January 1930 and discharged on 4 October 1930. He was readmitted on 31 July 1931; no discharge date is listed (the National Homes were transferred to VA on 21 July 1930; the discharge may be in VA records).
A.J. Slayton, 94 Dies; Former Resident Here
Andrew J. Slayton, 94, one of Vermont's oldest Civil war veterans, passed away at the home of his daughter in Northampton, Mass., recently.
He was born in Calais October 26 1844, the son of Margaret Brown and Thomas J. Slayton. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. H, 13 Vermont Volunteers, and served the entire duration of the Civil war. He took part in battles of the Potomac and Bull Run and was discharged as a second corporal.
For many years he resided in Montpelier. Later he lived in Virginia and for the past few years made his home in Northampton, Mass.
He leaves four daughters: Mrs. Blanche B. Lord, Mrs. Sophronia G. Bell, Mrs. Rheba R. Cotter, all of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Ann Braman of Northampton, with whom he made his home; one granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Rushton, one great grandchild, Georgia Rushton, also of Somerville, Mass.
The funeral will be held in the Newell funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial will be in Bridge street cemetery in Northampton.
(Montpelier [VT] Evening Argus, Tuesday 10 January 1939, p6)
Son of Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slayton
Married Sophronia Emerson on 21 November 1876 in Elmore, VT
Married Sarah Currier Parsons on 2 April 1910 in Montpelier, VT.
In the 1920 census both are listed as widowed; Sarah is listed as his wife in her obit.
Veteran of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G, Vermont 6th Infantry Regiment on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 8 June 1862 in D.C. for disability. Then he enlisted in Company H, Vermont 13th Regiment on 10 Oct 1862 and mustered out 21 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro Vt. Then he enlisted in the 8th Vt Infantry on 10 February 1865 and was discharged on 28 June 1865 in D.C.
On 18 September 1925, he was admitted to the US National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia. He lists his place of birth as Canada; his occupation as farmer in Florida; and his wife as Sarah living in St Cloud, FL. He was admitted for cataracts (both eyes), myalgia, arteriosclerosis, cardiac & prostatic hypertrophy, chronic constipation. He was discharged on 21 August 1926. He was readmitted on 4 January 1928 and discharged on 6 June 1928. He was readmitted on 31 January 1930 and discharged on 4 October 1930. He was readmitted on 31 July 1931; no discharge date is listed (the National Homes were transferred to VA on 21 July 1930; the discharge may be in VA records).
A.J. Slayton, 94 Dies; Former Resident Here
Andrew J. Slayton, 94, one of Vermont's oldest Civil war veterans, passed away at the home of his daughter in Northampton, Mass., recently.
He was born in Calais October 26 1844, the son of Margaret Brown and Thomas J. Slayton. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. H, 13 Vermont Volunteers, and served the entire duration of the Civil war. He took part in battles of the Potomac and Bull Run and was discharged as a second corporal.
For many years he resided in Montpelier. Later he lived in Virginia and for the past few years made his home in Northampton, Mass.
He leaves four daughters: Mrs. Blanche B. Lord, Mrs. Sophronia G. Bell, Mrs. Rheba R. Cotter, all of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Ann Braman of Northampton, with whom he made his home; one granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Rushton, one great grandchild, Georgia Rushton, also of Somerville, Mass.
The funeral will be held in the Newell funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial will be in Bridge street cemetery in Northampton.
(Montpelier [VT] Evening Argus, Tuesday 10 January 1939, p6)
Andrew's place of birth is questionable. At various times he claimed Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Canada.
Son of Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slayton
Married Sophronia Emerson on 21 November 1876 in Elmore, VT
Married Sarah Currier Parsons on 2 April 1910 in Montpelier, VT.
In the 1920 census both are listed as widowed; Sarah is listed as his wife in her obit.
Veteran of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G, Vermont 6th Infantry Regiment on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 8 June 1862 in D.C. for disability. Then he enlisted in Company H, Vermont 13th Regiment on 10 Oct 1862 and mustered out 21 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro Vt. Then he enlisted in the 8th Vt Infantry on 10 February 1865 and was discharged on 28 June 1865 in D.C.
On 18 September 1925, he was admitted to the US National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia. He lists his place of birth as Canada; his occupation as farmer in Florida; and his wife as Sarah living in St Cloud, FL. He was admitted for cataracts (both eyes), myalgia, arteriosclerosis, cardiac & prostatic hypertrophy, chronic constipation. He was discharged on 21 August 1926. He was readmitted on 4 January 1928 and discharged on 6 June 1928. He was readmitted on 31 January 1930 and discharged on 4 October 1930. He was readmitted on 31 July 1931; no discharge date is listed (the National Homes were transferred to VA on 21 July 1930; the discharge may be in VA records).
A.J. Slayton, 94 Dies; Former Resident Here
Andrew J. Slayton, 94, one of Vermont's oldest Civil war veterans, passed away at the home of his daughter in Northampton, Mass., recently.
He was born in Calais October 26 1844, the son of Margaret Brown and Thomas J. Slayton. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. H, 13 Vermont Volunteers, and served the entire duration of the Civil war. He took part in battles of the Potomac and Bull Run and was discharged as a second corporal.
For many years he resided in Montpelier. Later he lived in Virginia and for the past few years made his home in Northampton, Mass.
He leaves four daughters: Mrs. Blanche B. Lord, Mrs. Sophronia G. Bell, Mrs. Rheba R. Cotter, all of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Ann Braman of Northampton, with whom he made his home; one granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Rushton, one great grandchild, Georgia Rushton, also of Somerville, Mass.
The funeral will be held in the Newell funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial will be in Bridge street cemetery in Northampton.
(Montpelier [VT] Evening Argus, Tuesday 10 January 1939, p6)
Son of Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slayton
Married Sophronia Emerson on 21 November 1876 in Elmore, VT
Married Sarah Currier Parsons on 2 April 1910 in Montpelier, VT.
In the 1920 census both are listed as widowed; Sarah is listed as his wife in her obit.
Veteran of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G, Vermont 6th Infantry Regiment on 15 Oct 1861; discharged 8 June 1862 in D.C. for disability. Then he enlisted in Company H, Vermont 13th Regiment on 10 Oct 1862 and mustered out 21 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro Vt. Then he enlisted in the 8th Vt Infantry on 10 February 1865 and was discharged on 28 June 1865 in D.C.
On 18 September 1925, he was admitted to the US National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia. He lists his place of birth as Canada; his occupation as farmer in Florida; and his wife as Sarah living in St Cloud, FL. He was admitted for cataracts (both eyes), myalgia, arteriosclerosis, cardiac & prostatic hypertrophy, chronic constipation. He was discharged on 21 August 1926. He was readmitted on 4 January 1928 and discharged on 6 June 1928. He was readmitted on 31 January 1930 and discharged on 4 October 1930. He was readmitted on 31 July 1931; no discharge date is listed (the National Homes were transferred to VA on 21 July 1930; the discharge may be in VA records).
A.J. Slayton, 94 Dies; Former Resident Here
Andrew J. Slayton, 94, one of Vermont's oldest Civil war veterans, passed away at the home of his daughter in Northampton, Mass., recently.
He was born in Calais October 26 1844, the son of Margaret Brown and Thomas J. Slayton. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. H, 13 Vermont Volunteers, and served the entire duration of the Civil war. He took part in battles of the Potomac and Bull Run and was discharged as a second corporal.
For many years he resided in Montpelier. Later he lived in Virginia and for the past few years made his home in Northampton, Mass.
He leaves four daughters: Mrs. Blanche B. Lord, Mrs. Sophronia G. Bell, Mrs. Rheba R. Cotter, all of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Ann Braman of Northampton, with whom he made his home; one granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Rushton, one great grandchild, Georgia Rushton, also of Somerville, Mass.
The funeral will be held in the Newell funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial will be in Bridge street cemetery in Northampton.
(Montpelier [VT] Evening Argus, Tuesday 10 January 1939, p6)
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