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Elvira C. “Vira” Slough

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Elvira C. “Vira” Slough

Birth
Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Death
12 Mar 1892 (aged 32)
St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial
St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5566833, Longitude: -86.2239444
Plot
Row 16, Plot 3
Memorial ID
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Eldest child of six born to Martin Slough and Jane Gibbons.
Her siblings: Melvina Alice; John W; Charles Henry; Etta May; and Myrtle Elnora.

Census Records:
• 1860: German, Marshall, Indiana
Martin Slough 27, farmer; Jane Slough 24, housekeeper; Alvira C Slough 1
• 1870: Center, St. Joseph, Indiana
Martin Slough 37, farmer; Jane Slough 35, keeping house; Alvira C Slough 10; Melvina Slough 7; John W Slough 4; Charles Slough 1.
• 1880: Center, St. Joseph, Indiana
Martin Slough 47, farmer; Jane Slough 45, keeping house; Elvira C. Slough 21, at home; Melvina A. Slough 17, at school; John W. Slough 14, at home, bilious fever; Charles H. Slough 11, at school; Etta May Slough 8.

Source: Federal Census Records; Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920.
Eldest child of six born to Martin Slough and Jane Gibbons.
Her siblings: Melvina Alice; John W; Charles Henry; Etta May; and Myrtle Elnora.

Census Records:
• 1860: German, Marshall, Indiana
Martin Slough 27, farmer; Jane Slough 24, housekeeper; Alvira C Slough 1
• 1870: Center, St. Joseph, Indiana
Martin Slough 37, farmer; Jane Slough 35, keeping house; Alvira C Slough 10; Melvina Slough 7; John W Slough 4; Charles Slough 1.
• 1880: Center, St. Joseph, Indiana
Martin Slough 47, farmer; Jane Slough 45, keeping house; Elvira C. Slough 21, at home; Melvina A. Slough 17, at school; John W. Slough 14, at home, bilious fever; Charles H. Slough 11, at school; Etta May Slough 8.

Source: Federal Census Records; Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920.

Inscription

Family stone: Daughters of M. & J. Slough.
Grave marker: Vira

Gravesite Details

Gravesite includes a flat granite grave marker that says 'Vira' only and a large granite family stone standing over the family burial plots. The family plot still has a visible perimeter called 'curbing.'



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  • Created by: Cindi
  • Added: Apr 25, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36366637/elvira_c-slough: accessed ), memorial page for Elvira C. “Vira” Slough (12 Aug 1859–12 Mar 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36366637, citing Lambs Settlement Cemetery, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Cindi (contributor 46916717).