In the 1900 census Christina was living in Monroe Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio. She was listed as age 59 (widow) born July 1840 in Ohio. It also stated she had 4 children and all four were still living.
Her obituary in the Free Press Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, March 10, 1921.
Mrs. Christina Slates, 81, died on Tuesday evening at Dellroy. The body will be brought today to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Guy, 211 North Lisbon Street, and interment will be made Friday at Kilgore.
Another obituary for Christina in the Free Press Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, March 24, 1921.
Christina Kohler was born July 3, 1840, near Jefferson, and went to rest March 8, 1921, aged 80 year, eight months and five days. At the age of 18 she was united in marriage with Isaac Slates, who departed this life August 8, 1881. Both were members of the Lutheran Church of Kilgore.
To this union were born four children, all of whom survive; W. H. of Perry Twp., C. M., and Mrs. Samuel Guy and J. F. of Dellroy. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Burrier of Kilgore, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Throughout her long life she had been a kind mother and a real friend to all who knew her, and as God spoke to his servant Job: "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Family Members
Parents
Christian Henry Colar
unknown–1885
Barbara Burrier Colar
unknown–1874
Spouse
Isaac Slates
1839–1881
Siblings
William Colar
1824–1881
Barbara Ann Colar Burrier
1828–1903
Jacob Colar
1829–1904
Susanna Colar Burrier
1837–1904
Mary Emma Colar Burrier
1842–1926
Emanuel Kohler Colar
1846–1921
Children
William Harvey Slates
1860–1924
Charles Marion Slates
1862–1936
Mary Ellen Slates Guy
1868–1940
John Franklin Slates
1874–1946