Biography of Saunders S Slover, Scott Co, AR

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Submitted by: Charlene Holland <Char@presys.com>
        Date: 9 Sep 1998
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	Saunders S. Slover, now a prominent citizen of Scott County, Tenn.
[sic], was born in Madison County, Ark., November 17, 1835, to Samuel and
Emeline (Chote) Slover, the former a Tennesseean and the latter a native
of South Carolina, their birth's occurring March 5, 1811, and September
28, l8l6, respectively. The mother is still living, her home being in
Western Texas. They were married March 22, 1831, and during the very
first settling of this country came here and located in Madison County,
on Kings' River. The father was a very successful farmer, but was also
the proprietor of a dry-goods establishment at Veal's Station, and at the
time of his death, which occurred in Parker County, Tex., in 1873, he
left a large estate and fortune to be divided among his family. He owned
large tracts of valuable real estate in Texas, and was a practical
businessman in all respects. When a young man he joined the Masonic order,
and after his marriage built the Masonic Hall at Veal's Station, Tex.,
and donated it to the lodge. He was very prominent in Masonic circles,
and was also an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is
his widow. In the neighborhood in which he lived he was an arbitrator in
disputes between his neighbors, and his advice and councils were
earnestly listened to and usually followed with good results. He was one
of the first settlers of Western Texas, and at one time suffered severe
losses by having his cattle driven off and killed by Comanche Indiana. He
and his neighbors were compelled to carry guns to church for protection.
He was a life-long Democrat, and had three sons in the Confederate Army
who fought bravely in many bloody combats. To himself and wife nine
children were born, and of the three that are living the subject of this
sketch is the eldest. He spent his school days in Madison County, Ark.,
but in 1848 went with his parents to Texas, where, during his youth and
early manhood he experienced many of the hardships, dangers and
privations of pioneer life. He made his home on his father's farm until
twenty-two years of age, then worked for himself in Parker County, Tex.,
until 1867, when he and his family came back to Arkansas and located on a
farm on Clear Fork of Fourche River, in Scott County, this farm being his
present place of abode.  He is the owner of 200 acres of fine land, and is
one of the most practical and successful agriculturists of Blansett Township.
He was married, in 1862, to Miss Nancy Catherine Wbisenhunt, daughter of
John Whisenhunt, her birth occurring in Georgia, August 24, 1840. A
family of twelve children have been born to them, all of whom are living
save two: James W. (who died when twenty-two years of age), and Ira
Seamon (who died when a child). Those living are James M., Thomas S.,
Flora A. M., Sarah F., Calvin W., Lillie S., Disa P., William T., Nancy J.
and John S. Mr. Slover has been married twice, first when twenty years of
age to Miss Mary Martin, of Texas. She was born May 20, 1835, and died in
Scott County, Ark., having borne three children: Malinda Jane, John Samuel
and William T., the last named having died at the age of two years. The
present Mrs. Slover is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
politically he is a Democrat. He is a thoroughgoing citizen and is ever
ready to aid good causes.