Asa H. Sloan History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894 May be copied for non-profit purposes. USGENWEB Montana Archives Asa H. Sloan, deceased was born in Ohio, October 26, 1822, a son of Stephen and Rachel Sloan. They were the parents of twelve children, only one of whom is now living. Asa H. grew to manhood in Missouri and was there married, March 9, 1848 to Mary A. Douglas, who was born in Ohio, December 18, 1827. She is a daughter of Patrick Douglas, a respected Ohio farmer. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sloan located on a farm in Clinton County Missouri wherethey resided ten years. Mr. Sloan had learned the cabinet-makers trade in his youth and followed that occupation with his farm work. Seven children were born to them in Missouri: Lulla S., wife of Lemuel Bayers and resides near her mother; William S., of Madison Valley; Clinton A., a resident of Butte City; John B., also of Madison Valley; Jefferson Davis, who died while on the journey to Montana, aged six years; Anna E., wife of C.F. Berendes, a prominent businessman of Boulder; and Seymour D., engaged in the livery business in Boulder.The family came up the Missouri River to Montana in 1865. While on the river their boat sank at De Soto where they were obliged to land and were detained there a month. Their son's death occurred at that place. They also lost nearly their entire possessions, among which was a sawmill, losing altogether several thousand dollars' worth of goods and were accordingly obliged to begin their Montana life with very little. After arriving in this state the family resided in Helena two months, and Mr. Sloan then purchased a squatter's claim to 160 acres of land, to which he afterward added forty acres more. He immediately engaged in raising cattle and horses, of which he soonhad a large drove and they brought the highest prices. Mr. Sloan had served his country in the Mexican War and during that time received an injury which afterward resulted in a sore on his leg and from which he was always a great sufferer. His death occurred of heart disease, August 8, 1888. He had been at work on his farm, but not feeling well, returned home and soon expired. He was a kind husband and father, an excellent citizen and his loss was deeply felt by the entire community in which he had so long been an upright and honorable citizen. Mrs. Sloan still resides at the old homestead and is assisted in the management of the farm by her youngest son. USGenWeb Project 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 forprofit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express writtenpermission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist.