John Slafter’s biography, Koylton Township, Tuscola County, Michigan

Copyright © 2000 by Bonnie Petee. This copy contributed for use in 
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Taken from, "The History of Tuscola County," H. R. Page Co., Chicago, 1883. 
Contributed by Bonnie Petee.



JOHN SLAFTER was born at Mansfield, Conn., October 31, 1776.  He 
married Persis Grow, of Hartland, Vt., January 14, 1805.  She was 
born June 17, 1783.  Mr. Slafter inherited the paternal estate at 
Norwich, Vt., where he resided for many years.  He held the 
office of justice of the peace, and was a prominent citizen of 
that place.  He followed surveying at times, and an old compass 
that he used is now in possession of Hon. D. G. Slafter, of 
Tuscola.  The instrument must be a century old, and is a 
curiosity.  In 1850, Mr. Slafter sold his estate in Vermont, and 
removed to Tuscola, where his sons had already located. He died 
November 2, 1856.