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William Wanton SLOCUM

Bentonville City Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

William
October 20, 1853 - January 20, 1934

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat
Thursday, January 25, 1934

W.W. SLOCUM PASSES FOLLOWING STROKE

W.W. Slocum, well known fruit grower, died at his home in Bentonville Saturday afternoon January 20, 1934, at the age of nearly 81 years old. Death follows a stroke of paralysis on January 12th and a similar stroke the following day. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the M.E. Church, South, the pastor, Rev. R.S. Haydon and Rev. F.A. Brandshaw of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church, conducing the services. Burial was made beside his helpmate, who passed away about a year ago.

William Wanton Slochum was born near Hollis, Mich., October 20, 1853. Completing his education he married Miss Harritt L. Webber there on November 24, 1880.

Taking up railroading soon after his marriage he was soon given charge of an engine, working as on the Grand Trunk and Pere Marouette railroads. Later with his family he moved to Iowa and ran one of the fast trains on the Burlington to Omaha. After twenty years as an engineer he gave up this work and moved to Carlsbad, N.M., where he engaged in farming.

Becoming interested in fruit growing he moved to Benton county in 1912 and bought a fruit farm 3 ½ miles southwest of Vaughn. He made a success of growing apples and increased his acreage.

Advancing age caused him to retire from fruit growing and about four years ago he moved to Bentonville and bought the property that has since been his home. He made frequent trips to his farm during the sparing and harvesting time and never lost interest in it.

He was a lover of nature and flowers were a hobby of his. Dahlias were his delight and his garden of chose queen of full flowers attracted the admiration of many. He took a deep interest in farm matter and was president of the Benton County Farm Loan Association for some time.

Pallbearers at his funeral selected fro his old friends in the Vaughn community were; Charles and Harley Henderson, Dick Mills, Charles Mason, Rice Piercy and Walter Coffelt. Honorary pallbearers were mostly residents of Bentonville. More that 100 old friends of the Vaughn community attended the services. At the services the choir sang among a number, “The Little Brown Church In The Vale.” It was one of his favorite songs and its author Dr. Pirts, was Mr. Slocum’s family physician. The two were friends many years standing.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lucius Lay of Bentonville, Mrs. L.H. Story, Buena Park, Cal.; Mrs. W.E. Buchholz, Marysville, Cal.; and a son W. Lyle Slocum of San Francisco, Cal.

Harriet
November 21, 1858 - November 6, 1932

*Obituary
Benton County Herald
Thursday, November 10, 1932

SLOCUM, Harriet Louise WEBBER - Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Webber Slocum, aged 74, wife of Wm. W. Slocum, who passed away at their home at 315 East Thirteenth Street at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 6th, 1932 following an illness of ten days, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R.S. Hayden, assisted by the Rev. A.W. Henderson and the Rev. F.A. Bradshaw, pastor of the Presbyterian Churches of Bentonville and Vaughn, Mrs. Slocum and other members of the family having been members of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Interment was in the city cemetery. Born at Holly, Michigan on November 21st, 1858, Harriet Louise Webber grew to young womanhood there and on November 24th, 1880 was married to William W. Slocum, also a resident of that place. From Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Slocum moved to Iowa and later to New Mexico. From that state the family moved here to Benton County, Arkansas in 1912, buying a fruit farm near Vaughn, 10 miles southwest of Bentonville where they lived for 12 years. In 1925 Mr. Slocum retired from active farm work, although still retaining his farm and orchard, and moved his family here to Bentonville, purchasing the Capt. N.S. Henry home at 315 East Thirteenth Street where he and Mrs. Slocum have since lived, shaded by beautiful trees and surrounded by many beautiful flowers, in the care of which both found the keenest of pleasure. Mrs. Slocum was stricken with a fatal illness at her home on Wednesday, October 26th - ten days before the end. She leaves her husband and one son and four daughters: Lyle W. Slocum, president of the Chronicle Newspaper Company of San Francisco, Cal.; Mrs. W.E. Buchotz, Marysville, Cal.; Mrs. Lee H. Brown, Norwalk, Cal.; Mrs. C.H. Story Buena Park, Cal. and Mrs. Lucius H. Lay, Emporia, Kansas. Another daughter, Mrs. T.A. Banker of Enid, Okla. preceded her mother in death. Mrs. Slocum also is survived by a number of grandchildren and an only brother, John Webber, of Bentonville, who came here from Michigan some two or three years ago.

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, November 10, 1932

As the sun, canopied with blue, slowly dropped into the golden west at 4:30 o'clock November 6, 1932, the sad news flashed over our little city of the passing on of our friend and sympathizer, Mrs. W.W. Slocum, yet more strongly do we say, devoted wife and loving, tender mother. In so far as man can tell she fulfilled the request of her heavenly Father. Harriet Louise Webber was born November 21, 1858 in Holly, Michigan and was married to William W. Slocum in 1880 at Holly, Michigan. This happy union was blessed with six devoted children: Lyle Slocum, San Francisco; Mrs. Thomas A. Banker, deceased; Mrs. Herschel Story, Buena Park, Calif.; Mrs. Wm. E. Buchholz, Marysville, Calif.; Mrs. Lee H. Brown, Norwalk, Calif.; Mrs. Lucius H. Lay, Emporia, Kansas and nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Surviving this loving sister is a brother, John Webber, to whom she administered. We cannot say - we will not say - that she is dead, she is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand she has wandered into an unknown land and left us dreaming. How very fair it need must be since she lingers there.-Contributed. Mrs. W.W. Slocum died at the family home in Bentonville Sunday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago. Funeral services were held from the M.E. Church, South Tuesday afternoon in charge of the pastor, Rev. R.S. Hayden, assisted by Rev. A.W. Henderson of the First Presbyterian Church and by Rev. F.A. Bradshaw, pastor of the Vaughn Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Bentonville cemetery following the services.

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Submitted: 5/22/12 • Approved: 8/22/23 • Last Updated: 8/25/23 • R696498-G696498-S3

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