Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Campbell 151
Birth22 Jan 1797, Kentucky
Census01 Jun 1850, Gibson, Washington County, Indiana227 Age: 53
Death16 Jun 1884, Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa Age: 87
BurialMitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa
Spouses
Birthabt 1790, Virginia
Death16 Nov 1846, Washington County, Indiana
BurialFranklin Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana
Marriage22 Dec 1818, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky151
ChildrenSarah Jane (1822-1875)
 William Nicholas (~1826-1896)
Research notes for Elizabeth Campbell
COMMENT: Birth date from gravestone.

CENSUS:
Sladen Elizabeth 1850 KY Cen Washington 414 169 Gibson twp IN 1801 mother [skip]
Sladen Isabella 1850 IN Cen Washington 414 169 IN 1832 f
Sladen Robert 1850 IN Cen Washington 414 169 IN 1834 m
Sladen Joseph 1850 IN Cen Washington 414 169 IN 1836 m
Sladen Benjamin 1850 IN Cen Washington 414 169 IN 1841 m

1860 Iowa Census, Lee Twp. ,Madison Co., IA, p. 4
29/29 John Hume, 29, M, Farmer,
Mary J. Hume, 29, b. Indiana
Elizabeth Slaten, 63, b. KY
James A. Hume, 9
Sarah E., 6
Joseph O., 2

1870 resided in Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA, p. 469
89/87 Humes, John, 39, M, W, Farmer, b. Indiana
Mary, 39, F, Keeping House, b. Indiana
James, 18, M, W, b. Indiana
Lizzie, 16, F, W, b. Indiana
Joseph, 12, M, W, b. Iowa
Slaydon, Elizabeth, 73, F, W, b. Kentucky


RESEARCH:
Elizabeth Slayden moved to Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa with her daughter, Mary Hume and family. Elizabeth was one of the first members of the Congregational Church in Prairie City along with her daughter and son-in-law.
Minute Book E 1845-48, Washington County, Indiana, November 10, 1846, reads: "Comes Elizabeth Slayden and on her motion she is appointed guardian of James H., Mary I, Robert P. Joseph H, and Benjamin C. Slayden, minor heirs of Joseph Slayden late deceased [skip] ."
Fayette Co, Ky, Deed Book 1, 1794-1903; pg 314, March 11, 1826 page 266, re JOSEPH SLAYDON and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Campbell as her division of her share of estate of said Arthur Campbell. Thirteen acres (being a part of the Porckey's [?] Military Tract on South Elkhorn Creek, for $150, have granted Bargained and Sold; beginning at a stone on Mrs. Campbells' Dower Tract.......to a stone in Robbs line. Elizabeth relinquished her dower on 28 March 1826.
DEATH-BURIAL: History of Jasper County, Page 502 - Prairie City
(all from Christy Jay)
From Christie Jay:

Elizabeth is buried in the Mitchellville Cemetery just east of Des Moines. I've been to her grave. She moved to that area with her daughter I believe in the 1870s.
Notes for Joseph & Elizabeth (Family)
Minute Book E (1845-48) Washington Co., IN, Nov. 10, 1846, p. 365:
"Comes Elizabeth Slayden and on her motion she is appointed guardian of James H, Mary I, Robert P, Joseph H, and Benjamin C. Slayden, minor heirs of Joseph Slayden late deceased. Thereupon she executes and files bond in the penal sum of six hundred dollars, conditioned and payable according to law with Burwell R. Still, William M. Rodman and William N.Slayden as her securities, and having made oath as such, letters of Guardianship are issued and to her delivered, all of which is by the Court approved."

Probate Rec. F (1848-52) Washington Co., IN , pp. 330-3:
Comes Burwell R. Still Admr. of the Estate of Joseph Slayden deceased and moves the Court for a settlement. He files his account current by which it appears that the balance in his hands at last settlement was $774.68. He files vouchers from No. 20 to No. 27inclusive amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $43.51. He also files Desperate Claims Memorandum A amounting to $235.05, all of which are allowed by the Court and passed to his credit leaving a balance in his hands for the widow and heirs of said deceased of $496.12 as follow viz:
To Elizabeth Slayden (widow) 1/3 part - 165.37
To Sarah Rodman, 1/6 part - 55.12
To Wm. Slaydon, 1/6 part - 55.12
To Mary I. Slaydon, 1/6 part - 55.12
To Robert Slaydon, 1/6 part - 55.12
To Joseph Slaydon - 1/6 part - 55.12
To Benjamin Slaydon - 1/6 part - 55.12
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