His obituary in the Free Press Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, November 11, 1937.
Mrs. Margaret Slates, widow of William Harvey Slates, died at her home in Dellroy, November 9, from infirmities attending old age. Born in Lee Township, August 13, 1857, she had been a resident of Carroll County all her life. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Perry Township.
Surviving are three daughters, Sarah Ellen at home, Mrs. Mary Olive Heidy, of Dellroy, Mrs. Louella Neidig of Robertsville; two sons, George of Carrollton and Charles of Akron and one sister, Miss Tillie Busler of Lee Township. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Arbaugh Funeral Home and rites will be conducted Thursday at 2:30p.m. at the Kilgore Lutheran Church with rev. Earl Stainbrook officiating. Burial will be in the Kilgore Cemetery.
Family Members
Parents
Jonathan Busler
1829–1916
Melinda Aimes Busler
1832–1911
Spouse
William Harvey Slates
1860–1924
Siblings
Mary Angeline Busler Harple
1861–1932
Sarah Matilda Busler
1865–1949
Priscilla A. Busler
1872–1872
William Aimes Busler
1873–1873
Children
Sarah Ellen Slates
1880–1965
Mary Olive Slates Heidy
1882–1969
George C. Slates
1886–1981
Louella May Slates Neidig
1889–1965
