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James William “Willy” Sloper

Birth
Champion, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
6 Sep 1875 (aged 16)
Orwell, Oswego County, New York, USA
Burial
Altmar, Oswego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of Alvah Sloper & Pheobe Wright, brother of Roy M. & Frances (Hall) Sloper.

He died in an accident where he was to get a team of oxen to go to a neighboring farm, and somehow became tangled in the chains and was dragged for about 3 miles. He had a broken neck.

Aged 18 years

Source: Jefferson County Journal Wed Sept 1 1875
Son of Alvah Sloper & Pheobe Wright, brother of Roy M. & Frances (Hall) Sloper.

He died in an accident where he was to get a team of oxen to go to a neighboring farm, and somehow became tangled in the chains and was dragged for about 3 miles. He had a broken neck.

Aged 18 years

Source: Jefferson County Journal Wed Sept 1 1875


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