Samuel was the son of Philip & Laura Grinnels Slaght.
He was born in Montcalm county and moved to Ionia where he resided until his death.
Sam was the brother of Sara and Louisa Slaght.
On Nov 20 1866 he married Celia Selden, the daughter of Ira and Celia Selden of Danby Twp. Ionia, Michigan.
Sam and Celia were the parents of Charity L Slaght (1868), William H b:1871, Vetta b:1873, John J b:1875, a still born female d:1877, and Delbert P b:1878.
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On June 5, 1864, new recruits Samuel S. Slaght (Straight / Slaight) and Richard H. Wiggins of Co. I. 26th Michigan, joined the regiment at Cold Harbor, Virginia. They were both discharged by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865. Samuel had enlisted from Barry County at Grand Rapids on April 15, 1864, at the age of 18. Samuel (Sleight) was a member of the G.A.R. Post 132 of Portland and died Oct. 23, 1919.
He is buried under the name Sam Slat in Plot 139B3 of the Portland Cemetery next to his wife, Locelia (Celia), who would stay for a time at the Michigan Soldier's Home.
(Spender Slaght served in the 1st Michigan Eng. & Mechanics.) 26th Michigan service included: Cold Harbor, Petersburg including Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Cedar Level Station, White Oak Swamp & Hatcher's Run, Fort Fisher, Sayler's Creek & Farmville, Appomattox and The Grand Review. Skirmish Regiment for the Union 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps.
Source and with gratitude to Mr. Overmyer.
Thanks to Agnes Morrison and Merrilee Morrison-Cotter for getting the headstone place.
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Regarding burial of parents:
Phillip's family took Phillip's body from the Ionia County Farm in Ronald Township, to be buried "on the farm", as yet unlocated, per his death certificate.
Laura disappeared, having supposedly drowned in a bog. After much searching, circumstantial evidence places her below the bluff in a bottomless area of Snows Lake, right below the cabin in which she lived. A horse and buggy had disappeared with her, and a harness and wheel were found in the lake just below the cabin's site.
He was born in Montcalm county and moved to Ionia where he resided until his death.
Sam was the brother of Sara and Louisa Slaght.
On Nov 20 1866 he married Celia Selden, the daughter of Ira and Celia Selden of Danby Twp. Ionia, Michigan.
Sam and Celia were the parents of Charity L Slaght (1868), William H b:1871, Vetta b:1873, John J b:1875, a still born female d:1877, and Delbert P b:1878.
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On June 5, 1864, new recruits Samuel S. Slaght (Straight / Slaight) and Richard H. Wiggins of Co. I. 26th Michigan, joined the regiment at Cold Harbor, Virginia. They were both discharged by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865. Samuel had enlisted from Barry County at Grand Rapids on April 15, 1864, at the age of 18. Samuel (Sleight) was a member of the G.A.R. Post 132 of Portland and died Oct. 23, 1919.
He is buried under the name Sam Slat in Plot 139B3 of the Portland Cemetery next to his wife, Locelia (Celia), who would stay for a time at the Michigan Soldier's Home.
(Spender Slaght served in the 1st Michigan Eng. & Mechanics.) 26th Michigan service included: Cold Harbor, Petersburg including Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Cedar Level Station, White Oak Swamp & Hatcher's Run, Fort Fisher, Sayler's Creek & Farmville, Appomattox and The Grand Review. Skirmish Regiment for the Union 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps.
Source and with gratitude to Mr. Overmyer.
Thanks to Agnes Morrison and Merrilee Morrison-Cotter for getting the headstone place.
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Regarding burial of parents:
Phillip's family took Phillip's body from the Ionia County Farm in Ronald Township, to be buried "on the farm", as yet unlocated, per his death certificate.
Laura disappeared, having supposedly drowned in a bog. After much searching, circumstantial evidence places her below the bluff in a bottomless area of Snows Lake, right below the cabin in which she lived. A horse and buggy had disappeared with her, and a harness and wheel were found in the lake just below the cabin's site.
Samuel was the son of Philip & Laura Grinnels Slaght.
He was born in Montcalm county and moved to Ionia where he resided until his death.
Sam was the brother of Sara and Louisa Slaght.
On Nov 20 1866 he married Celia Selden, the daughter of Ira and Celia Selden of Danby Twp. Ionia, Michigan.
Sam and Celia were the parents of Charity L Slaght (1868), William H b:1871, Vetta b:1873, John J b:1875, a still born female d:1877, and Delbert P b:1878.
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On June 5, 1864, new recruits Samuel S. Slaght (Straight / Slaight) and Richard H. Wiggins of Co. I. 26th Michigan, joined the regiment at Cold Harbor, Virginia. They were both discharged by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865. Samuel had enlisted from Barry County at Grand Rapids on April 15, 1864, at the age of 18. Samuel (Sleight) was a member of the G.A.R. Post 132 of Portland and died Oct. 23, 1919.
He is buried under the name Sam Slat in Plot 139B3 of the Portland Cemetery next to his wife, Locelia (Celia), who would stay for a time at the Michigan Soldier's Home.
(Spender Slaght served in the 1st Michigan Eng. & Mechanics.) 26th Michigan service included: Cold Harbor, Petersburg including Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Cedar Level Station, White Oak Swamp & Hatcher's Run, Fort Fisher, Sayler's Creek & Farmville, Appomattox and The Grand Review. Skirmish Regiment for the Union 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps.
Source and with gratitude to Mr. Overmyer.
Thanks to Agnes Morrison and Merrilee Morrison-Cotter for getting the headstone place.
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Regarding burial of parents:
Phillip's family took Phillip's body from the Ionia County Farm in Ronald Township, to be buried "on the farm", as yet unlocated, per his death certificate.
Laura disappeared, having supposedly drowned in a bog. After much searching, circumstantial evidence places her below the bluff in a bottomless area of Snows Lake, right below the cabin in which she lived. A horse and buggy had disappeared with her, and a harness and wheel were found in the lake just below the cabin's site.
He was born in Montcalm county and moved to Ionia where he resided until his death.
Sam was the brother of Sara and Louisa Slaght.
On Nov 20 1866 he married Celia Selden, the daughter of Ira and Celia Selden of Danby Twp. Ionia, Michigan.
Sam and Celia were the parents of Charity L Slaght (1868), William H b:1871, Vetta b:1873, John J b:1875, a still born female d:1877, and Delbert P b:1878.
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On June 5, 1864, new recruits Samuel S. Slaght (Straight / Slaight) and Richard H. Wiggins of Co. I. 26th Michigan, joined the regiment at Cold Harbor, Virginia. They were both discharged by Special Order No. 140, dated June 3, 1865. Samuel had enlisted from Barry County at Grand Rapids on April 15, 1864, at the age of 18. Samuel (Sleight) was a member of the G.A.R. Post 132 of Portland and died Oct. 23, 1919.
He is buried under the name Sam Slat in Plot 139B3 of the Portland Cemetery next to his wife, Locelia (Celia), who would stay for a time at the Michigan Soldier's Home.
(Spender Slaght served in the 1st Michigan Eng. & Mechanics.) 26th Michigan service included: Cold Harbor, Petersburg including Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Cedar Level Station, White Oak Swamp & Hatcher's Run, Fort Fisher, Sayler's Creek & Farmville, Appomattox and The Grand Review. Skirmish Regiment for the Union 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps.
Source and with gratitude to Mr. Overmyer.
Thanks to Agnes Morrison and Merrilee Morrison-Cotter for getting the headstone place.
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Regarding burial of parents:
Phillip's family took Phillip's body from the Ionia County Farm in Ronald Township, to be buried "on the farm", as yet unlocated, per his death certificate.
Laura disappeared, having supposedly drowned in a bog. After much searching, circumstantial evidence places her below the bluff in a bottomless area of Snows Lake, right below the cabin in which she lived. A horse and buggy had disappeared with her, and a harness and wheel were found in the lake just below the cabin's site.
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