His obituary in the Free Press Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, January 31, 1946.
John Slates, 71, died Tuesday in his home in Dellroy after a long illness. He was a life resident of that vicinity. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elsie Slates; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rainsberger of Dellroy; a son, Emmett Slates of Canton, and four grandchildren.
Services will be today at 2:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church in charge of Rev. John Longsworth.
Family Members
Parents
Isaac Slates
1839–1881
Christina R. Colar Slates
1840–1921
Spouse
Hannah Elsie Randle Slates
1875–1966
Siblings
William Harvey Slates
1860–1924
Charles Marion Slates
1862–1936
Mary Ellen Slates Guy
1868–1940
Children
Dorothy Slates Rainsberger
1912–1986