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Slattery, Alexander James[1]

Male 1859 - 1924  (65 years)


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  • Name Slattery, Alexander James 
    Born 23 Feb 1859  Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Sep 1924  Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record Change 22 Apr 2001  [1] 
    Religion Roman Catholic 
    Person ID I32116  USA
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2016 

    Family Whiting, Addie Belle,   b. 27 Jul 1871, Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1932, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1900  Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Slattery, Agnes Grace,   b. 4 Jan 1902, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984, Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Slattery, Kenneth Erle,   b. 24 Aug 1905, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1985, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Slattery, Mildred Daphine,   b. 7 Mar 1909, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985, Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F10380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander at one time worked for the U.S. Corp. of Engineers. He was local inspector of steam vessels for the District of Columbia. He also owned a riverboat in DuBuque, Iowa of which he was pilot. (This information was Contributed by Kathy Castillo and was found in a box at her father's house.)

      Obituary of Alexander Slattery:

      FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

      Alexander Slattery, who lost his life in the fire in the Dinnie block a few days ago, died in the performance of his duty, and those who knew him best say that the manner of his death was in keeping with his entire life, in which duty had always held first place. For years he had been in charge of the building, and to the safety and comfort of it's occupants and the security of their property he had devoted his entire time and energy. When danger threatened he sought to avert it, and in the performance of that work he did not hesitate to incur the risk which ended his own life.
      Mr. Slattery was one of the rapidly diminishing group of pioneers who came to Grand Forks with the first river craft, who established themselves permanently here and became part and parcel of the little community out of which was to develop the modern city. In education, in social advantages, and in the possession of material wealth, these men differed widely, but they had one thing in common, the spirit of courage which led them into the new and unknown, and which sustained them through the varied experiences of pioneer life.
      These men differed in their subsequent careers as widely as in the conditions which surrounded their early life. Some of them became known as the managers of large business enterprises. In the course of years some of them retired in affluence. Alexander Slattery filled his own little niche in the city's life, Quiet and unobtrusive, without wealth or important station, but known to his acquaintances as a man of sterling character, honest and honerable, unfaltering in the fulfillment of every obligation - faithful unto death.

      !BAPTIZED: Control F23718 #F6041418
      ENDOWED: Control F25087, #F6041418

  • Sources 
    1. [S2308] Whiting OK Fam Tree.FTW.
      Date of Import: 14 Nov 2004