Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1915 — PARALYTIC STROKE ENDED LONG LIFE [ARTICLE]

PARALYTIC STROKE ENDED LONG LIFE

M. Y. Slaughter Died at Home of His Daughter After Suffeirng Second Stroke Sunday. Martin Y. Slaughter, for many years a resident of Jasper county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kenton Blankenship, on Elm street, in this city, this Saturday morning at about 5:20 o’clock. He had suffered a stroke of paralysis something more than a year ago and had been an invalid since that time, although able to be around much of the time and recently he had somewhat improved. He was again stricken Sunday evening, March 28th, and since that time no hope of recovery had been entertained. Mots of the children had been called home and were able to spend the last hours with him. Mr. Slaughter was born May 9, 1841/ in North Carolina. On April 3rd, 1862, he was married to Miss Sarah Staton in Indianapolis and ten children atpre bom to them. Two died in infancy and the other eight are living, namely: Charles N., of Milroy township; Mrs. Mary Miller and Mrs. Lida Smith, of Streator, 111., Mrs. Belle Olinghouse, of Elkhart, Mrs. Lillie Dowell, of Wolcott, Mrs. Pearl Blankenship and Homer C., of this city, and George H., of Canton, 111. There are also eleven grandchildren. For many years Mr. Slaughter lived in the old Sharon neighborhood southeast of town and he was well known and highly esteemed -as a citizen. His funeral will be held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, being conducted by Dr. Curnick. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.