Son of Robert and Harriet Slater.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Death of Veteran: Telegram Announces Decease of Samuel Slater at Soldiers' Home in Maine -- Served in Famous 15th Regiment.
A telegram was received by Mrs. George W. Moses of 9 Milk street, this forenoon, informing her of the death of her father, Samuel Slater. No particulars were given and the cause of death is unknown. Mr. Slater was visiting his daughter here up to last Thursday, when he left in apparent good health for Togus, Me., where he is an inmate of the Soldiers' Home.
Mr. Slater was formerly a resident of Fitchburg, being a member of E. V. Sumner Post 19, G. A. R. He worked at the woolen mill of James McTaggart in West Fitchburg. He entered the army on July 10, 1862, enlisting as a private in Co. D, 15th Mass. infantry. He joined the regiment at a time when its numbers had become depleated by the severe Peninsula campaign, arriving in time to take part in the interception of Lee when he was entering Maryland. He was mustered out of service with his regiment July 20, 1864.
Mr. Slater was born in Manchester, England in 1843, coming to this country to enter the woolen mills. He was 73 years of age, and leaves a daughter, Mrs. George W. Moses and one son. (From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 8 May 1906)
Samuel Slater's Death -- Relatives in This City Discredit Reports of Accident as the Cause
No particulars have as yet been received by the relatives of Samuel Slater whose death at the Soldiers' home in Togus, Me. was announced in a telegram received Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock which red: "Samuel Slater dead. Will we embalm the body and ship it home?" Mrs. John T. Bliss, a daughter of the deceased, living in Boston, immediately went to Tugus to take charge of the body and no word has been received from her yet.
A report has been circulated that Mr. Slater was killed, having met with an accident, but all statements to that effect are not credited by his children. The body will arrive here very soon now and then something definite may be learned.
Mr. Slater is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. George W. Moses and Mrs. John B. Shattuck of Fitchburg, Mrs. John T. Bliss of Boston and Samuel F. Slater now thought to be in San Francisco. Mr. Slater has long been a sufferer with asthma and bronchitis and Mrs. Moses thinks her father died from these diseases. (from The Fitchburg Sentinel, 9 May 1906)
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Death of Veteran: Telegram Announces Decease of Samuel Slater at Soldiers' Home in Maine -- Served in Famous 15th Regiment.
A telegram was received by Mrs. George W. Moses of 9 Milk street, this forenoon, informing her of the death of her father, Samuel Slater. No particulars were given and the cause of death is unknown. Mr. Slater was visiting his daughter here up to last Thursday, when he left in apparent good health for Togus, Me., where he is an inmate of the Soldiers' Home.
Mr. Slater was formerly a resident of Fitchburg, being a member of E. V. Sumner Post 19, G. A. R. He worked at the woolen mill of James McTaggart in West Fitchburg. He entered the army on July 10, 1862, enlisting as a private in Co. D, 15th Mass. infantry. He joined the regiment at a time when its numbers had become depleated by the severe Peninsula campaign, arriving in time to take part in the interception of Lee when he was entering Maryland. He was mustered out of service with his regiment July 20, 1864.
Mr. Slater was born in Manchester, England in 1843, coming to this country to enter the woolen mills. He was 73 years of age, and leaves a daughter, Mrs. George W. Moses and one son. (From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 8 May 1906)
Samuel Slater's Death -- Relatives in This City Discredit Reports of Accident as the Cause
No particulars have as yet been received by the relatives of Samuel Slater whose death at the Soldiers' home in Togus, Me. was announced in a telegram received Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock which red: "Samuel Slater dead. Will we embalm the body and ship it home?" Mrs. John T. Bliss, a daughter of the deceased, living in Boston, immediately went to Tugus to take charge of the body and no word has been received from her yet.
A report has been circulated that Mr. Slater was killed, having met with an accident, but all statements to that effect are not credited by his children. The body will arrive here very soon now and then something definite may be learned.
Mr. Slater is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. George W. Moses and Mrs. John B. Shattuck of Fitchburg, Mrs. John T. Bliss of Boston and Samuel F. Slater now thought to be in San Francisco. Mr. Slater has long been a sufferer with asthma and bronchitis and Mrs. Moses thinks her father died from these diseases. (from The Fitchburg Sentinel, 9 May 1906)
Son of Robert and Harriet Slater.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Death of Veteran: Telegram Announces Decease of Samuel Slater at Soldiers' Home in Maine -- Served in Famous 15th Regiment.
A telegram was received by Mrs. George W. Moses of 9 Milk street, this forenoon, informing her of the death of her father, Samuel Slater. No particulars were given and the cause of death is unknown. Mr. Slater was visiting his daughter here up to last Thursday, when he left in apparent good health for Togus, Me., where he is an inmate of the Soldiers' Home.
Mr. Slater was formerly a resident of Fitchburg, being a member of E. V. Sumner Post 19, G. A. R. He worked at the woolen mill of James McTaggart in West Fitchburg. He entered the army on July 10, 1862, enlisting as a private in Co. D, 15th Mass. infantry. He joined the regiment at a time when its numbers had become depleated by the severe Peninsula campaign, arriving in time to take part in the interception of Lee when he was entering Maryland. He was mustered out of service with his regiment July 20, 1864.
Mr. Slater was born in Manchester, England in 1843, coming to this country to enter the woolen mills. He was 73 years of age, and leaves a daughter, Mrs. George W. Moses and one son. (From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 8 May 1906)
Samuel Slater's Death -- Relatives in This City Discredit Reports of Accident as the Cause
No particulars have as yet been received by the relatives of Samuel Slater whose death at the Soldiers' home in Togus, Me. was announced in a telegram received Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock which red: "Samuel Slater dead. Will we embalm the body and ship it home?" Mrs. John T. Bliss, a daughter of the deceased, living in Boston, immediately went to Tugus to take charge of the body and no word has been received from her yet.
A report has been circulated that Mr. Slater was killed, having met with an accident, but all statements to that effect are not credited by his children. The body will arrive here very soon now and then something definite may be learned.
Mr. Slater is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. George W. Moses and Mrs. John B. Shattuck of Fitchburg, Mrs. John T. Bliss of Boston and Samuel F. Slater now thought to be in San Francisco. Mr. Slater has long been a sufferer with asthma and bronchitis and Mrs. Moses thinks her father died from these diseases. (from The Fitchburg Sentinel, 9 May 1906)
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Death of Veteran: Telegram Announces Decease of Samuel Slater at Soldiers' Home in Maine -- Served in Famous 15th Regiment.
A telegram was received by Mrs. George W. Moses of 9 Milk street, this forenoon, informing her of the death of her father, Samuel Slater. No particulars were given and the cause of death is unknown. Mr. Slater was visiting his daughter here up to last Thursday, when he left in apparent good health for Togus, Me., where he is an inmate of the Soldiers' Home.
Mr. Slater was formerly a resident of Fitchburg, being a member of E. V. Sumner Post 19, G. A. R. He worked at the woolen mill of James McTaggart in West Fitchburg. He entered the army on July 10, 1862, enlisting as a private in Co. D, 15th Mass. infantry. He joined the regiment at a time when its numbers had become depleated by the severe Peninsula campaign, arriving in time to take part in the interception of Lee when he was entering Maryland. He was mustered out of service with his regiment July 20, 1864.
Mr. Slater was born in Manchester, England in 1843, coming to this country to enter the woolen mills. He was 73 years of age, and leaves a daughter, Mrs. George W. Moses and one son. (From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 8 May 1906)
Samuel Slater's Death -- Relatives in This City Discredit Reports of Accident as the Cause
No particulars have as yet been received by the relatives of Samuel Slater whose death at the Soldiers' home in Togus, Me. was announced in a telegram received Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock which red: "Samuel Slater dead. Will we embalm the body and ship it home?" Mrs. John T. Bliss, a daughter of the deceased, living in Boston, immediately went to Tugus to take charge of the body and no word has been received from her yet.
A report has been circulated that Mr. Slater was killed, having met with an accident, but all statements to that effect are not credited by his children. The body will arrive here very soon now and then something definite may be learned.
Mr. Slater is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. George W. Moses and Mrs. John B. Shattuck of Fitchburg, Mrs. John T. Bliss of Boston and Samuel F. Slater now thought to be in San Francisco. Mr. Slater has long been a sufferer with asthma and bronchitis and Mrs. Moses thinks her father died from these diseases. (from The Fitchburg Sentinel, 9 May 1906)
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