MICHAEL SLATTERY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Among the young men of this township who hail from the Emerald Isle, there are none more deserving of respect than Michael Slattery; he was born Nov. 11, 1844, in Kings Co., Ireland, son of John and Mary (Caldwell) Slattery, who emigrated to this country in the year 1852, and located in this township. The family came here without patrimony or friends, about the time the C. C. C. & I. R. R. was being laid out ; he worked about fourteen years in that Company's employ, and, by frugal habits and diligence, acumulated sufficient means to buy him a small farm, now located at Orange Station, and is to-day one of the highly respected citizens in the township. Michael is the eldest of a family of five children now living; he was but 9 years of age when he came to this country, remaining with his parents until his 18th year, July, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., for three years, and served his time, participating in the battles of Arkansas Post, first assault on Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads and all the battles in the vicinity of Mobile, and many skirmishes at different times; was taken prisoner after the battle of Arkansas Post, and, after six months' confinement, escaped, while at Chattanooga, and soon joined his command; was mustered out in 1865, as a non-commissioned officer ; July, 1866, he reenlisted in the 18th Infantry, United States Army, and served three years in the Gulf Depart; went ; after about seven months' service as private, was promoted to Duty Sergeant, which position he filled until the expiration of his enlistment ; at the time he was discharged, July, 1869, he was tendered a warrant from the War Department as Orderly Sergeant, which he declined ; of him it can be said, that during mg his entire term of enlistment he was never absent from duty or missed a roll-call, with exception of the time he was a prisoner ; and, upon his return, was appointed railroad agent and Postmaster at Orange Station, which positions he filled until April, 1879 ; since that time has turned his attention to farming ; has a snug property at Orange Station. On July 28, 1872, he married Ellen Boyd, born in this township, daughter of Levi Boyd; they have three children. He was grandson of Luther Boyd and Easter English.
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