History of Greene County, Page 1135 - 1136, John P Slaten, Sr 
Biography

John P. Slaten, Sr., deceased was born near Newbern, Jersey 
county, at the old Slaten homestead.  His parents were George W. 
and Sementine Slaten, who are still living in Jersey county, in 
the same locality where they were early settlers, and where John , 
Sr., was raised.  He resided with his parents until he was married 
to Mary Spalding, also a native of Jersey county.  By this marriage 
he had one child – John P., who now conducts the drug business in 
Roodhouse.  When the war came on Mr. Slaten enlisted in Co. K, 
97th Ill. Inf., being mustered in at Springfield, and served with 
his regiment until reaching Louisiana, and while on duty in that 
state, he was killed in a railroad collision between Algiers and 
Brashear city.  His remains were returned to his family, and now 
lie buried at the Salem cemetery, within a half mile of the place 
of his birth.

John P. Slaten, Jr., was born Dec. 12, 1862, at the same place 
where his father was born  - the old Slaten homestead, Mississippi 
township, Jersey county, five miles from Grafton.  His father, 
John P., Sr., was a member of an early settler's family.  Our 
subject was reared and received his education in that vicinity.  
They moved to Woodville, Green county, where he clerked in a store; 
after remaining there some time, they went to Carrollton, and 18 
months later came to Roodhouse, where he engaged in the drug 
business, carrying on the trade for his step-father, Dr. Bruner.  
At the election for municipal officers, held April 21, 1885, he was 
elected treasurer of the city.  He is a member of the Knights of 
Pythias, and has been the lodge secretary, and is also a member of 
the J. P. Slaten, Sr., Camp, No. 27, Sons of Veterans, which camp 
was named in honor of his father; he is one of the charter members, 
and holds the position of first lieutenant.  


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