SLAVENS  BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SLAVENS, George W. - b: 1829 Scioto Co, OH
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 792
residence: Bethlehem Twp

George W. Slavens, farmer, section 33, owes his nativity to Scioto County, Ohio, 
where he was born November 23, 1829. While he was a small boy the family 
removed to Indiana, where they remained about eighteen months, going thence to 
Vermillion County, Illinois. In 1837 they came to Henry County, Missouri, locating 
on section 11, Bethlehem Township, and being among the early settlers here. 
George spent his boyhood days in following the plow, and attending the old log 
schools, which were then few and far between. He remained with the family till 
the summer of 1854, subsequently settling on his present farm of 260 acres, all 
of which is well improved and fenced. Mr. Slavens was united in marriage August 
4, 1853, to Miss Nancy J. Parks, of Henry County, Missouri. They had six children, 
four of whom are living: Mary C., John R., Susan E. and Jessie. Mrs. S.'s death 
occurred in December, 1867. He was again married August 31, 1873, to Mrs. 
Agnes J. Nichols, whose maiden name was Parks. They had four children: Edna G., 
Effie B., Nannie and Charles S.

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SLAVENS, Reuben - b: 1825 Pike Co, OH
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 792
residence: Bethlehem Twp

Reuben Slavens, farmer, section 28, came originally from Ohio, having been born 
in Pike County, September 27, 1825. His father, John Slavens, was born in West 
Virginia, and was there reared. His mother, formerly Mary Ruckman, was of Ohio, 
and was there married. They had eight children, of whom Reuben was the second. 
In 1835, the family removed to Vermillion County, Illinois, residing there about 
one year, and for the following eight months they lived in other parts of Illinois. 
In 1837, coming to Henry County, Missouri, they settled on section 11, Bethlehem 
Township, and there his father died in 1863. His mother's death occurred in Ohio 
in 1827. In 1862, Mr. S. returned to Ohio and resided there till the spring of 1863, 
when his father's last sickness called him home. He soon resumed farming on his 
present place, which he settled in 1857. He has a fine farm of 280 acres, and is 
known throughout the county as a successful man. Mr. S. was married September 
28, 1849, to Miss Nancy Stephenson, a native of Ohio. They have two children: 
John and Martha M. They are members of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

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