Biographical Sketch of Martin Slaughter, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Mr. Slaughter, son of Roger and Lucy Slaughter, nee Long, who were born
and bred in Virginia, is a native of Orange County, Va., born November
22, 1812.  His education was obtained while living there.  In 1837 he 
went to Scott County, Ky., where he remained until the spring of 1844,
when he came to Missouri and settled in Lafayette County, where he has
resided, engaged in farming and stock raising.  He was married May 4,
1847, to Miss Lucy R. T. Moore, of Orange County, Va.  They have four
children living, viz.: Mrs. Mary E. Tilden, Arthur O., Philip and 
Henry.  Mrs. Slaughter died in 1852.  June 23, 1853 he married Mrs.
Beatty, of this county.  By this marriage they have one child living,
Thomas S. B.  Mr. Slaughter's paternal grandfather was a veteran of the
Revolutionary War.  Mr. Slaughter is a member of the Christian Church.
His post office address is Greenton.

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