Coosa County ALArchives Obituaries.....Slaughter, John N., Dr. 
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"In Memorium 
    Dr. Jno. N. Slaughter died at his home in Goodwater, on the 22 inst. 
at the age of 81 years, having been born in Green county, Georgia, Nov. 
4th, 1828. He studied medicine, but chose for his life-work that of 
teaching in which calling he made considerable success, many of our best 
and prominent people in Coosa, Clay and Tallapoosa counties and 
elsewhere, by their lives and characters do honor to his memory and are 
living evidence of the high order and success of his efforts.  
    From early life Dr. Slaughter was a member of the Presbyterian 
church, by an unblemished character and christian services to men and 
obedience to Heaven's laws, he exemplified the religion he professed. 
    He was a veteran of the war between the states, having enlisted in 
Company B. Thirty-fourth Alabama regiment in the early part of the year 
1862 and went to the front as Captain of his Company and was soon 
afterwards promoted Major and commanded the regiment until the same was 
surrendered at High Point, N. C. This regiment was under fire and 
actively engaged in the battles of Muffresboro, Chicamauga, Mission 
Ridge, the "hundred days' battle" from Dalton to Jonesboro, and Franklin 
and Nashville at the latter place Dr. Slaughter was wounded during the 
first day's fight. 
    He represented Tallapoosa county in the legislature in 1881; after 
which he moved to this county and in 1892 was elected County Treasurer 
which position he filled for one term; after that time he retired from 
public life and spent the time until the day of his death at his home in 
Goodwater devoting his entire attention to his farm and home life. 
    He leaves a widow, and two sons, Prof. R. M. Slaughter, of 
Goodwater, and Dr. M. J. Slaughter, of Millerville, Ala., and one 
daughter, Miss Emmie, and many relatives and friends, among whom are 
many who were his students in youth, and a few who were his companions 
in arms - all whom mourn his loss.    " (1) 
 
(1) The Chronicle, In Memorium, 31 Dec 1909, p. 5. Published in 
Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and 
History, Montgomery, AL. Researched by Ron Bridges on 18 May 2001. 
 
Additional Comments:

Major John N. Slaughter (b. 4 Nov 1828 in Green Co., GA & d. 
22 Dec 1909 in Goodwater, Coosa, AL) is buried in Goodwater Cemetery, 
Coosa Co., AL. His wife Celia R. McAdory Slaugher (b. 9 Nov 1837 in ? & 
b. 5 Jul 1915 in AL) is buried beside him. Researched by Ron Bridges on 
19 May 2001.

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