John Slator and Catherine [Unk]

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Husband John Slator ¹

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           Born:  - Alsace, France
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         Buried:  - Butler, Butler Co, PA

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Wife Catherine [Unk] ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Clarion Co, PA
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Children

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1 M John Slator ²

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2 M Jacob Slator ²

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           Born:  - Clearfield Twp, Butler Co, PA
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3 M Henry Slator ²

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           Born:  - Oakland Twp, Butler Co, PA
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           Died:  - Clearfield Twp, Butler Co, PA
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         Spouse: Susan Ann Dunbar (      -      ) 2

         Spouse: Eva Keistler (      -      ) 2

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4 M Christopher Slator ²

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5 F [Unk] Slator ²

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General Notes: Husband - John Slator

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At the age of eighteen he enlisted in Rochambeau's army, and came to America to participate in the Revolutionary war. He served in that memorable struggle under Lafayette, for four years, as a cavalry man, his term of service closing with the end of the war. He was present at the framing of the Constitution of the United States, and was one of the few men who witnessed the signing of that famous document. After the close of the war he concluded to remain in America, and some years later came to Butler County, Pennsylvania, and took up a claim of 200 acres, where the station of St. Joe would later stand, known as the Martin farm. He erected a little log cabin on his claim, and with wild animals and Indians as his nearest and most numerous neighbors, began the work of clearing and improving his place. He removed to Clarion County some years later, where he resided a few years, then returned to Butler County, and made his home with his son Henry, near St. Joe, until his death. He was a pioneer member of the Catholic church in Butler County, and is buried in the old Catholic cemetery at Butler.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 948.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 949.