Like his father, James was a farmer.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Alice Curd on June 13, 1876 in Botetourt County, Va. She was the daughter of John Edward Curd and Susan Luster Curd.
They had eleven children.
The family attended Bethel Methodist Church near Glenn Wilton.
He died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1920 at his home near Lick Run, Botetourt County, Va. from heart faiure.
He had reached the age of 65 years, 8 months and 8 days. He had been enjoying excellent health for the past year and his sudden death was a surprise to all.
James Slusser was a member of the Methodist Church, a man of splendid qualities, a good neighbor and deeply interested in the welfare of his children.
At 2 o'clock Thursday he was laid to rest in the White Church Cemetery, as he had always expressed a desire to be buried near his boyhood home.
A short service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. M. Pullin, of Glen Wilton, assisted by Rev. Ruckman of Fincastle charge.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Bettie) Alice Curd Slusser, and the following chidren:
Mrs. R. E. McPherson, Rocky Point, Va., Mrs. George Asbury Buhrman, Lick Run, Va., Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. J. Roy Horne, Richlands, Va., W. O. Slusser, Lewisburg, W. Va., Harry Coe Slusser, Lexington, Va., Bernard Slusser, Boston, Ma., Frank M. Slusser, Clifton Forge, Va., R. J. Slusser, Lick Run, Va. and one brother, Mr. R. T. Slusser, Fincastle, Va., besides a host of friends and relatives.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled."
Poem by J Roy Horne, son-in-law
According to his granddaughter Dorothy Slusser, "When I was very young, I associated Grandpa with Santa Claus. He had twinkling blue eyes and a merry laugh. He was not a tall man and a little on the stocky side. When Papa took us to visit his parents in a model T car, he would always have us drink from the well. He thought the sulfur water was so good but I thought it tasted like rotten eggs. I remember sitting quietly at the kitchen table watching Grandpa helping with the family dinner. Grandpa had a little country store near their home. We all liked to visit the store because he gave us a big Johnny Cake from a glass cookie jar. I remember the love and warmth he seemed to pass on to his grandchildren."
Bio by Shirley Craft
Like his father, James was a farmer.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Alice Curd on June 13, 1876 in Botetourt County, Va. She was the daughter of John Edward Curd and Susan Luster Curd.
They had eleven children.
The family attended Bethel Methodist Church near Glenn Wilton.
He died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1920 at his home near Lick Run, Botetourt County, Va. from heart faiure.
He had reached the age of 65 years, 8 months and 8 days. He had been enjoying excellent health for the past year and his sudden death was a surprise to all.
James Slusser was a member of the Methodist Church, a man of splendid qualities, a good neighbor and deeply interested in the welfare of his children.
At 2 o'clock Thursday he was laid to rest in the White Church Cemetery, as he had always expressed a desire to be buried near his boyhood home.
A short service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. M. Pullin, of Glen Wilton, assisted by Rev. Ruckman of Fincastle charge.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Bettie) Alice Curd Slusser, and the following chidren:
Mrs. R. E. McPherson, Rocky Point, Va., Mrs. George Asbury Buhrman, Lick Run, Va., Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. J. Roy Horne, Richlands, Va., W. O. Slusser, Lewisburg, W. Va., Harry Coe Slusser, Lexington, Va., Bernard Slusser, Boston, Ma., Frank M. Slusser, Clifton Forge, Va., R. J. Slusser, Lick Run, Va. and one brother, Mr. R. T. Slusser, Fincastle, Va., besides a host of friends and relatives.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled."
Poem by J Roy Horne, son-in-law
According to his granddaughter Dorothy Slusser, "When I was very young, I associated Grandpa with Santa Claus. He had twinkling blue eyes and a merry laugh. He was not a tall man and a little on the stocky side. When Papa took us to visit his parents in a model T car, he would always have us drink from the well. He thought the sulfur water was so good but I thought it tasted like rotten eggs. I remember sitting quietly at the kitchen table watching Grandpa helping with the family dinner. Grandpa had a little country store near their home. We all liked to visit the store because he gave us a big Johnny Cake from a glass cookie jar. I remember the love and warmth he seemed to pass on to his grandchildren."
Bio by Shirley Craft
Family Members
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Maud Margaret Slusser McPherson
1877–1955
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Walter Osborne Slusser Sr
1878–1940
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Rufus Slusser
1880 – unknown
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Bessie S. Slusser
1882–1909
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Harry Coe Slusser Sr
1884–1948
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Annie Ethel Slusser Buhrman
1886–1973
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Margaret Florence "Maggie" Slusser Carroll
1888–1950
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Bernard William Slusser
1890–1948
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Pvt Frank Maxwell Slusser
1892–1962
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Robert James Slusser
1895–1934
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Nelle Christel Slusser Horne
1899–1961
