William Foster Slusser

As printed in 1881

WILLIAM FOSTER SLUSSER, f aimer; P. O. Pigeon Run. The Shisser family have been tpiite prominently associated with Stark Coimty as early settlers and stanch citizens of the same. William Foster, son of Peter and Susanna (Augustine) Shisser, was born in this township in 1822. His grandsire, Phillip Slusser, was among the earliest pioneers in the county; he came West to Canton from PennsylvEmia, and there settled when there was but little promise of its future as an inland town. Peter Slusser located one mile south of Brookfield, this township, in 1809, where he remained until his death (1865); his wife died five years previous. Mr. Slusser was esteemed by all who knew him, being worthy of the respect, with which he was held in the community of which he was so long a representative, both as citizen and a Christian gentleman, having been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. Ten children were born him, three of whom are living; Williimi Foster, Georie and Elizabeth, of Hillsboio, Highland Co. this State. William Foster left home at 2ii. Sept 5, 1844; was united in wedlock to Harriet N. Boreland. who was born in 1827, daughter of John and C'clarinda (Hoadly) Boieland who were natives of the Eastern State.', and emigrated West to Ohio when the country was new, Mr. Boreland being among the pioneer school teachers. Mr Slusser. moved to his present place of living in October. 1844, his land being situated in the northwest part of the southwest (quarter of Sec. 17>. Of three children born him but one is living Cai'line Ann, now of Mahoning Co.. Ohio, being the wife of John E. Gray. Mr. Slusser and wife are members of the United Brethren, he being one of the official members of that body.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.