Person:Frederick Slocum (1)

Civil War

Frederick Slocum served in the Civil War, albeit briefly. At age 19, he was mustered into service as a private with the 7th Infantry Regiment of Massachusetts on June 15, 1861. He received a disability discharge from Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 20 Feb 1862. While on guard duty in Washington, DC, Private Slocum was injured by being kicked by a horse. He never saw combat service with the regiment, as he was discharged before the Army of the Potomoc's Peninsula Campaign in the spring of 1862.

His descendants still have a copy of his discharge from service, as well as correspondence relating to his quest for a pension due to his injury. Clippings in his papers indicate it took a special Act of Congress to receive his pension.

After leaving the Army, Frederick Slocum received a Seaman's Protection Certificate^S10 in Fall River, MA. It is unknown whether he served in any Naval capacity during the Civil War.

Occupation

Frederick Slocum appears to have had a Seaman's Protection Certificate^S11 prior to the Civil War as well, issued in 1857. This certificate is indexed as for Frederick O Slocum, but I am fairly well satisfied that there are no other Frederick Slocums of his age in Tiverton/Fall River at this time.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Slocum, Charles Elihu. A short history of the Slocums, Slocumbs, and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical (1882): embracing eleven generations of the first-named family from 1637-1881, with their alliances and the descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, also the etymology of those surnames, an account of some researches in England concerning their ancestors who bore the parent surname, Slocombe, etc. (Syracuse, New York: Slocum, 1882)
   p. 289.
2. ↑ Slocum, Frederick A, in Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System: aka CWSS. (National Park Service)
   Online database.

   Co. B, 7th Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Slocum, Frederick, in Fall River (Massachusetts) city directories. (Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, c1980-1984)
   Online database, 1889-1891.

   1889 & 1890: residence 199 North Main 1891: residence 248 North Main
   Business Name: Horse Railroad. Occupation: Driver.

4.   Slocum, Frederic A, in Bristol, Massachusettes, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll M432_308; Page: 64; Image: 340., 1850.

   Name: Slocum, Frederic A
   Birth: abt 1843, Rhode Island (age 7)
   Education: Attended school in the past year.
   Household: Willet Slocum, 36, Fish dealer, Sarah Slocum, 33, Charles 11, Mary M, 9, Frederic A 7, Caroline C?, 3. All born Rhode Island.

5. ↑ Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_524; Family History Film: 1254524; Page: 203.1000; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0405., 1880.

   Name: Frederick SlocumBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: Rhode IslandResidence Date: 1880Residence Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

6. ↑ Bronx, New York, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1003; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1609; Image: 191., 1910.

   Name: Fredk A SlocumBirth Date: abt 1843Birth Place: Rhode IslandResidence Date: 1910Residence Place: Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York

7. ↑ Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 64; Image: 340., 1850.

   Name: Frederic A SlocumBirth Date: abt 1843Birth Place: Rhode IslandResidence Date: 1850Residence Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

8. ↑ Fall River (Massachusetts) city directories. (Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, c1980-1984).

   Name: Frederick SlocumResidence Date: Residence Place: Fall River, MA

9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 636; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 162., 1900.

   Name: Fredrick SlocumBirth Date: abt 1841Birth Place: MassachusettsResidence Date: 1900Residence Place: Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts

10.   Slocum, Frederick A, in Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea. Seamen's Protection Certificate Register Database
    Fall River, No. 57, 16 May 1862.

    Frederick A Slocum
    Birth Place (City, State or Country): Fall River, Massachusetts
    Age: 20
    Customs District: Fall River
    Date Issued: 05/16/1862
    Certificate Number: 57

11.   Slocum, Frederick O, in Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea. Seamen's Protection Certificate Register Database
    Fall River, No. 21, 6 Jul 1857.

    Birth Place (City, State or Country): Tiverton, Rhode Island
    Age: 17
    Customs District: Fall River
    Date Issued: 07/06/1857
    Certificate Number: 21