The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-11-07
A.P. SL0CUM, PIONEER
BUSINESS MAN, DIES
Pioneer Resident of Minot Sue.
cumbs to Pneumonia Wednesday
MOrning-Had Been Ill
Ten Days.

A. p. Slocum, pioneer citizen of Mi
not, passed away at his home, 316
South Main street, Tuesday morning
at six o'clock, following an illness Of
ten days from the Influenza, which
terminated in pneumonia.
The news of his death came as q
great shock and surprise to Mr.. Slo-
GUMS many friends, most of whom
had not realized his precarious condi-
tion. He appeared to be holding his
own until a day or two before his
death and the afternoon before his
demise, physicians stated that there
was no possibility for his recovery.
Despite this fact, doctors, nurses and
friends worked with him until the last.
He would respond to the treatment
with oxygen, regaining consciousness,
and was able to converse with mem
bers of his family and friends until
shortly before he breathed his last.
DR.. c. F. Sweet, one Of his most inti-
mate friends, remained with him all
night giving the oxygen treatment.
After Mr.. Slocum had rallied to one Of
them, he recognized his friends and
remarked, cts no use, Doctor, there's
no chance"
Mr.. Slocum was born at Gowanda,
N. Y, Oct. 26, 1867, and was 81 years
of age at the time Of his death. He
came to North Dakota thirty years
ago, settling first at Oakes, N. D.,
where he was engaged at his profess
sion, a pharmacist. He spent several
years in California when a youth. He
was always fond of out of door sports
and for years was dog fancier, own
ing one Of the finest kennels of fox
hounds in the United States, when
youth.
He came to Minot twenty years ago
and bought the W. e. Mansfield drug
store, which was then located in a
ouilding on the present site of the
New York Furniture Co. Later he
bought the lot to the north and bull
his own drug store block, which he oc-
cupied for many years. Slocum's
drug store was one Of the most beau
tiful store rooms in the northwest and
Mr.. Slocum enjoyed splendid bust
ness. Later, he was associated with
Arthur Hanson in the Public Drug
store, operating this place until it was
destroyed by fire some years ago.
Mr.. Slocum for years owned one of
the finest farms in Ward county locat-
ed just north of the city He special
lied on full blooded Jersey cattle and
pedigreed horses, and erected one Of
the best sets of farm buildings in the
state. Of late years he has been
farming extensively near Nashua,
Mont, cropping about 1000 acres.
Mr.. Slocum was one of the early
aldermen of this city. He was man
of considerable musical ability and in
the early days was member of the
old Minot band, playing clarinet and
saxaphone.
Mr.. Slocum was one Of the biggest
hearted men we have ever known. A
friend never asked him a favor in
vain He was always ready to do his
part in anything for the public good.
Mr. Slocum was a member of the
Masonic lodge at Oakes, N. D., and
member of Minot Lodge No 1899, B.
P. O. Elks.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Henry, who. is receiving military
training at the Fargo Agricultural
college. Henry arrived home several
days before his fathers death. Mr.
Slocum is also survived by sister,
Mrs. Georgia johnson, of Buffalo, N.
Y.
Funeral services were held from the
home Wednesday afternoon at four o.
clock, Rev. P. W. Erickson in charge.
The remains were followed to Rose
Hill cemetery by escorts from the
Elks and Masonic bodies and by a
large number Of other friends.