SLACK BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== SLACK, Henry - b: 1843 Linn Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 654 residence: Tebo Twp Henry Slack was born in Linn County, Missouri, January 5, 1843. James C. Slack, his father, a native of Kentucky, came to Missouri, in 1815, where he was married to Miss Carolina Humphry. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and obtained a common school education in Linn County. In 1865 he went to Nebraska, where he clerked in a general store for two years. In 1867 he removed to Henry County, Missouri, and followed farming until December 11, 1873, then engaging in the grocery business at Calhoun. In December, 1877, he was burned out. In the following year he built his present store building, a large brick structure, in the second story of which is the Masonic hall. He carries a complete stock of groceries, boots and shoes, etc., and is doing a satisfactory business. He has held the office of constable for four years and that of justice of the peace for eight years, and has been secretary of Calhoun Lodge No. 184, A. F. & A. M., for eight years. October 1, 1873, Mr. Slack married Miss Martha Carter, a native of Virginia. Her death occurred January 1, 1881. Three children had been born to them: James, Harry and Vest. Mr. S. was again married November 30, 1881, to Mrs. Bettie Gray, a daughter of Judge Calvert. They have one child, Clifton. ==================================================================== SLACK, Henry source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 563 residence: Calhoun, Henry Co, MO Henry Slack, a retired merchant and real estate dealer of Calhoun, Missouri, was born in Linn County, Missouri, January 5, 1843, a son of James C. and Caroline (Humphrey) Slack. James C. Slack was born in Henderson County, Kentucky, in 1815 and in 1817 his parents left their home in that State and came to Boone County, Missouri. In 1838 James Slack moved to Linn County, Missouri, where he farmed until he came to Henry County in 1867. He lived three miles south of Calhoun until his death in 1872. Mrs. Caroline Humphrey Slack was born in Kentucky in 1825 and died in 1910. They were the parents of nine children: John of Tulsa, Oklahoma; William B., died in 1862 while serving in the Civil War in the Confederate Army; Henry, the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Mary E. Bentley, deceased; Alfred, a carpenter, Calhoun, Missouri; Mrs. Lydia Whitley, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Lucas, Webb City, Missouri; Thomas G., lives one mile northwest of Clinton; Virginia, married C. Ford, Windsor, Missouri. Henry Slack was reared on the farm and when twenty-one years of age clerked in a general store at Ashland, Nebraska. He was employed in this work until 1867, when he returned to Calhoun, Missouri, where he was engaged in farming until 1873. He then purchased a general merchandise stock in Calhoun, Missouri, and continued that business until 1900, when he engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He owns eighty acres of well improved land east of Calhoun and also real estate in Calhoun. Henry Slack has been twice married. October 1, 1873, he was married to Martha Carter, a native of West Virginia. The following children were born to this union: James E., a sketch of whom follows this article; one died in infancy, and George, a contractor in New York City. Some years after the death of his first wife Henry Slack was married in 1881 to Betty (Calvert) Gray, who was born in Pettis County in 1856. She was the widow of John Gray and a daughter of Nod Calvert. Two children, Alice and Clifton, were born to this union. Both are deceased. Mr. Slack is a member of the Baptist Church and a thorough business man, enjoying the respect and honor of those who know him. ==================================================================== SLACK, James E. source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 559 residence: Springfield Twp James E. Slack was born in Henry County, Missouri, July 23, 1874, and is now engaged in farming in Springfield township. He received his education in the grade schools and the Calhoun High School, from which he was graduated. In 1897 he was married to Edna Finks, who was born in 1875 and is a daughter of Judge Mark F. and Nancy E. (Avery) Finks, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Slack are the parents of seven children, as follow: Martha Irene, Lyman, Helen, Marjorie, Henry, Earl V. and Walter, all of whom are at home with their parents. James E. Slack has 175 acres in the home farm and 160 acres in Oklahoma. He is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and jacks, specializing in thoroughbred cattle, and is endeavoring to propagate the noted "Casey" breed, being the blood of "Choice Goods," "Young Abbotsburn," etc. "Prince of Tebolaun" and "Carolina" are undefeated as show cattle. He has a herd of twenty head of thoroughbreds, breeding cows and heifers. In politics he is a Democrat and belongs to the Baptist Church. He also belongs to the Free Mason Lodge. Mr. James E. Slack has for years been a protector of quails and makes the preservation of game birds a hobby. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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