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Cemetery:           Albion Prairie Cemetery, Albion, Dane Co., Wi.
Name:               Lucy Laurna SLAGG
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SLAGG, Lucy Laurna 
24 Jul 1849- 28 Jan 1928 
Dau of William and Sarah (CLARK) HEMPHILL 
Married Albert Edwin SLAGG on 01 Jun 1878. 
Obit is from the Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Rock Co.,Wi, Fri 20 Jan 1928:

Mrs. Lucy Hemphill Slagg

Lucy Hemphill Slagg, daughter of William and Sarah Hemphill,
was born in Almond, N.Y., July 24th, 1849. When about five
years of age she came west with her parents who took up
residence in this community and she has made her home in
this vicinity ever since that early age. She attended the
Albion Academy and later Milton College where she trained
herself for a teacher. She served her community in the
capacity of teacher for many years and as long as her pupils
live she will comtinue to live in her influence as a
teacher.

On June 1st, 1878, she was united in marriage to Albert E.
Slagg and to them were born five children, four of whom are
still living. They are John A. Slagg, Albion, Wm. E. Slagg,
of Eau Claire, WIs. Mable E. (Mrs. Roy Hayes) of Albion, and
Lucy M. (Mrs. Clifford Townsend), who has always made her
home with her mother. Rose E. Slagg died at the age of ten.
In June, 1921, Mr. Slagg passed away very suddenly, Mrs.
Slagg remaining in the home in Albion where she had lived at
the time of her death for twenty-three years.

Mrs. Slagg had always been in frail health but she has
rapidly declined during the past few months. She died
Tuesday evening, Jan. 10th, 1928, at about 10 o'clock.
Besides her children she is survived by twelve
grandchildren, a brother, Wm. Hemphill, and a sister, Mrs.
Wm. Gifford, both of Edgerton, and many other relatives.

She had many friends made through out a lifetime as teacher,
mother and neighbor. Her influence had passed put an touched
the life of the community at many points. Thise who served
as pall bearers were her pupils in days past. She united in
the membership of the Methodist Episcopal church Sept. 14th,
1872, and has remained a faithful member until her death.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.J. Bailey of
Edgerton at 2 o'clock at the house Friday afternoon. Music
was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sayre. The large number
of floral tributes showed the esteem in which she was held
as a relative, friend and neighbor. Interment was made in
the Albion Prairie cemetery.

Relatives and friends from a distance to attend the funeral
were Joe Slagg, Mrs. Sophia Slagg, Earl Roberts of Fort
Atkinson; MR. and Mrs. Will Northey, Oakland; Mrs. Harry
Lowe, Whitewater; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Striegel and Mrs. and
Mrs. Will Whittet, Milton Junction; Mrs. Archie Templeton,
Lima; Eugene Short, Beloit; W.E. Slagg, Eau Claire; J.A.
Slagg, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. David Dahle, Deerfield.


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