The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-04-22
DEATH OF CAP. AIN ROBERT F. SLAUGHTER

The old sett ers Of Superior will deepl,
regret to hear of the death of the abov,
named gentleman, who was well known ant
highly respected by them all. He was th,
original proprietor of Slaughter's Addition
TO this city, and was interested in othel
place in early days. We copy the follow
ing well deserved sketch of him from tn.
st. Paul Press os Wednesday:
The older residents of ST. Paul will be panied &c
learn of the death of Capt Robert Slaughter an old
resident of ST. Paul which sad event occurred at St
Peter, on Sunday last. He of such rare
goodness of heart, and of kind and generous pa
ture that the announcement of his demise will be
ceived with sincere sorrow by every who knew
him. Capt. Sia' ghter was son of Judge Slaughter,
OF Lancaster, Ohio (where the subject of this inper
feet sketch born for many wears Judge of the
Circuit Court of that State and regarded as one If it's
pioneers and founders. Judge Slaughter a man
OF somewhat eccentric character but of remarkable
talent He was of the best Informed in the
state, and a gentleman of the Z" old school," He STU
died law i'll the office with Henry Clay, in Vr-
ginia and during their lives the two devoted
friends. Notwithstanding marked differences polit-
ica belief The Judge being overtaken by reverses
in old age, Capt Slaughter commenced life for him
self by learning the printers trade and for sometime
foreman III the once OF the
which Col. ID. A. Robertson, of this city, pub
Usher. Col Robertson dissolved his connection with
the office, and Captain Slaughter established paper
at Covington, Kentucky. In short time after be-
ginning its publication the Office destroyed by
hre, and Mr. Slaughter lost every dollar of the little
property he had accumulated. He afterwards re-
turned to Lancaster, and in 1850 removed with his
family to this State in company with Colonel Robert
After his arrival the Colonel started the Mime
sCta Democrat, and for some time Captain Slaughter
,n1n 81,
worked in the Office of the Mnaesotan then published
by Col. John Z. Owens and George w. Moore, near
the corner OF Fifth and Jackson Streets but in 1854
severed his connection with the printing business and
began dealing in real estate-making his first substan
tia beginning in connection with B. w. Brunson, Esq,
of this city, Superior Wisconsin. For several years
his operations very successful and his gains
counted by the thousands He controlled important
landed interests at Superior, Saltwater, Anoka, ST.
Paul and other places. He of wonderful
energy and activity and feats of pedestrianism have
been recorded of him which almost beyond belief.
On several occasions he has left Superior with pack
upon his back and walked the entire distance from
that place to st. Paul in and half days, having
no other road than such is found in Indian
trail. These severe journeys finally undermined his
constitution and he Frustrated with hemorhages,
from the effects of which he recovered. With
loss of health came the memorable financial crash Of
1857, and like the experiences of too many Others the
bulk of his property was swept away.
He bore his misfortunes without complaint, and
manfauy struggled in hone of again acquiring
wealth for himself and family, and after many attempts
both in this State and upon the Pacific Coast, settled
MankatO and entered the service Captain in the
I'd Minnesota Cavalry, commanded by Gen. McLaren,
of this city. hen mustered of the service Capt
Slaughter settled at st. Peter, elected Clerk of
the Court in 1859 and acted in that capacity up to
the time of his death He leaves wife and four chill
dren three daughters and son-to mourn the loss
of one who in every relation of life proved himself
worthy Of the highest esteem The grave does not of
ten hide the heshly vestments of nobler soul or
endowed with qualities which win the affection.