Person:Samuel Slauterbeck (1)

Samuel used to grind corn by hand, three grains at a time, for the family. The mill was located centrally for three families, Jacob Rhines, John Swinehart, and John Slaughterbeck. While the children were grinding the corn the father stood guard against the wolves, firing his rifle to frighten them away. John, his father, had to go many miles to buy corn, and they called the journey "going to Egypt for corn". The Indians camped around the house for seven years, furnishing them with wild meat in exchange for corn. They never molested the white settlers.

Samuel, the fourth child of John and Rachel (Anderson) Slaughterbeck, grew to manhood in Perry Twp and on 20 JUL 1862, enlisted in Company B, 111th O.V.I., for three years, to serve his country in the war of the Rebellion. His command was assigned to the Western army. He was wounded through the left wrist while on picket duty near Louisville, KY, and was sent home on furlough, afterward receiving his discharge 18 SEP 1863 at Columbus OH.

While in the army his family remained with his father, and after his discharge he settled on a farm belonging to his father in Bloom Twp. This place, he afterward sold, taking up his residence in Henry Twp, where he carried on farming until 1892, at which time he removed to North Baltimore. He had a good farm, upon which oil was discovered in 1889, and he had an interest in eight wells, deriving a handsome income therefrom.

He was an enterprising, active man, a good citizen, and was held in high esteem by his neighbors. He was a Republican in his political views, and was a member of the Union Veteran Union.