CLINTON COUNTY OHIO - BIO: SLUSHER, George W. (published 1882) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitted by: O. Slush Email: ojfwb@webtv.net Date: August 10, 1999 *********************************************************************** From 1882 Beers article, pg 1082-83, "History of Clinton County (OH), Biographical Sketches, Marion Twp:: George W. SLUSHER, farmer, P.O. Blanchester, son of Alfred and Nancy (SKIDMORE) SLUSHER, was born in Hardy Co, Va, July 2, 1838. When quite young he learned the carpenter trade with his father, at which he has worked nearly all his life. He was married, in Pendletom County, VA., September 7, 1858, to Susan, daughter of Adam and Mary (KIMBLE) JUDY, born n Pendleton County, July 23, 1841. They have five children --- Enoch W., George W., Virginia R., Melcena M. and Mrs Dessie G. Mrs. S. owned 350 acres of land in Virginia, where they lived at the time the war broke out. Mr. S. was drafted in the Southern services against his will, and at the end of six months deserted and joined the Union army near Moorefield, Va. He acted as an independent scout under Col. DURFEY. He acted as a spy nine months, during which he had a number of narrow escapes from death. In September, 1862, he was captured near Petersburg, Va., while inside rebel lines. He was sent to Staunton, Va., and imprisoned in the third story of the court house, awaiting court-martial as a spy. He remained there almost two weeks, well guarded by two soldiers at his door and one under his window. The guards changed every evening about dusk, and there was sometimes a short interval when there was no guard under the window. Watching his opertunity one evening when it was getting dark, and the guard had not arrived under his window, he swung out ansucceeded is grasping the lightning rod which ran to the ground;he qquickly descended and made good his escape. The four other times he was captured each time while in the ranks, he escaped by the enemy being drven rapidly back; he was captured this way three time in one day. He at one time ran across and open field about two hundren yards, exposed to the fire of 9,000 cavalry, and escaped withou a scratch. After serving nine months, he came to Greene Co, Ohio, where his amily had moved and remained three years, and, in 1868, he moved to this township and bought seventeen acres of land and reside four years, and thenmoved to his present location, where he owns fifty-five acres of land, fourty-one of which are under cultivation. He also owns three lots in Blanchester with a dwelling on one. Mr. S. is a member of Odd Fellow Society and himself and wife are members of the Christion Union Church. NOTES: (my GGGF) George Wiliam SLUSHER - d 15 Nov 1908 and is buried in the I.I.O.F. Cemetery in Blanchester, Clinto Co, OH. (my GGGM) Susan Catherine (JUDY) SLUSHER - d 2 Apr 1934 in Wasington Court House, Fayettte Co, OH, and was buried 5 Apr 1934 in Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, OH. She shares a "Mother-Son" tombtone with her son, Enoch. Children of George and Susan: i. (my GGF) Enoch Webster SLUSHER - b 2 Nov 1860 in VA (most surely in Pendleton Co.) - d 22 Feb 1914 Wahington Court House, Fayetee Co, OH, and was buried 24 Feb 1914 at Wahington Cemetery in Washington Court House - m 23 Sep 1890 to Esther Ann LARKIN, d/o John H. LARKIN and Mary M. PEARSON - (my GGM) Esther, was born 23 Jul 1873 in OH - d 13 May 1923, White Cross Hospital, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH, and buried 16 May 1923 Union Cemetery in Columbus. ii. George Washington SLUSHER - b 4 Mar 1863 Pendleton Co, Va - d 31 Mar 1942 Silvercreek Twp, Greene Co, OH, and buried 2 Apr 1942 Silvercreek/Jamestown Cemetery in Greene Co - m 28 Nov 1894 to Mary Amanda LEVECK, d/o Geirge LEVECK and Mary Amanda WATSON - she d 7 Sep 1961 Jamestown, OH, and buried 9 Sep 1961 also at Silvercreek/Jamestown Cemetery. iii. Virginia Rosetta SLUSHER b 28 Oct 1865 Blandchester, Clinton Co, OH - d 2 Jan 1929 (blvd in/near Highland Co, OH) - m 9 Feb 1887 Blanchester, OH, to Joshua McClellon CARSON, s/o Ambrose McCord CARSON and Nancy Inlow TUDOR - Joshua b 24 Nay 1861 Perry Twp, Fayette Co, OH - d 28 Aor 1943 (blvd in/near Leesburg, Highland Co, OH). iv. Melcena Maude SLUSHER b 9 Nov 1875 Blanchester, Clinton Co, OH - d 18Dec 1961 Washington Court House, Fayette Co, OH, and buried 20 Dec 1961 in Washington Cemetery in Washington Court House - m 9 Feb 1898 to James Lester DODD, s/o Shelton and Rebecca DODD - James b 7 Nov 1875 in VA - d 17 Dec 1965 Memorial Hosp, Washington Court House, OH, and also buried Washington Cemetery. v. Dessie Grace SUSHER b 26 June 1880 Blanchester, Clinton, Co, OH - d 18 Oct 1962 Washngton Court House, Fayette Co, OH, and buried 21 Oct 1962 Sivercreek/Jamestown Cemetery, Greene Co, OH - m 24 Oct 1896 OH ro Oscar GLASS, s/o James GLASS and Lottie STEWART Oscar b 27 Dec 1871 Fyette Co, OH - d 1 Nov 1958 Washington Court House, OH, and buried 3 Noc 1958 also in Silvercreek/Jamestown Cemetery. *************OH-FOOTSEPS Mailing List***************************