William Henry Sloane b. 21 Dec 1880 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont d. 5 Apr 1947 near Olava, Colorado: Mindrum Family History

1880 - 1947 (66 years)

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Name	William Henry Sloane [1, 2, 3, 4]
Birth	21 Dec 1880	Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont [5, 6]
Gender	Male
Death	5 Apr 1947	near Olava, Colorado [7, 8]
Burial	14 Apr 1947	Akron Cemetery, Akron, Washington, Colorado [7, 8]
Notes	POSTOFFICE: Akron, Washington Co., CO POSTMASTER: William Sloane DATE: 16 February 1919 LOCATION: SW S3 T3S R55W 1920 US Census, Colorado, Washington, Akron, William H. Sloan 39, owns home free of mortgage at 224 Geneva St., widower, born VT, parents born VT, with children Blanch E. Sloan 16, William G. Sloan 13 1940 US Census, Colorado, Washington, South Akron, Ella M. Sloane, 90, education 8, born VT, son William H., 59, widower, education H1, born VT, WPA laborer road construction, grandson Floyd H., 18, education H-4, born CO, clerk drug store, grandson George E., 15, education 8, born CO, newsboy paper company The body of William H. Sloane was returned to Akron last Saturday for funeral services and burial. Mr. Sloane, a former Akron man, was residing at Olava, near Fairplay and wandered away from his home several days before he was found in a snow drift. The body was found between a tie camp and Fairplay and death was attributed to exposure. Although he was not found until Wednesday, April 9, it was thought that he had been dead since April 5. The family formerly resided on a farm in the Buttes community. William Henry Sloane was born in Burlington, VT Dec. 21, 1880. He was affiliated with the Episcopal church. In his early childhood, his parents moved to Omaha, NE where they opened the first general store in South Omaha. In 1901, Mr. Sloane was united in marriage to Blanche Ginder. In 1906 he and his family came to Akron to make their home. Mr. Sloane operated a small store and was employed by the railroad company. In 1919 he was appointed postmaster and served in that capacity for two years. To the union of his first marriage were born three children: Blanche Ella, William G. and Charles H. Sloane. Mrs. Sloane departed this life June 21, 1919. In 1920 Mr. Sloane was united in marriage to Pearl Myers. They resided on a ranch near near Fremont Butte. To this union were born three children: Floyd H., George E. and a baby who passed away in infancy. The last few years of Mr. Sloane's life were spent fishing and hunting in the Colorado hills which he loved, and leading the kind of life which he had always hoped would be his lot-- a life spent among the hills and along the streams of America's Last Frontier. Mrs. Sloane preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1927. He leaves to mourn his passing his sons: William of Greeley, CO; Charles H., who is serving with the US army, now stationed at San Antonio, TX; Floyd H. of Sterling, CO; and George E. of Holyoke, CO; one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Kimblom of Alliance, NE; one grandchild, Mrs. Edwin Joppa of Hillrose; two daughters-in-law; and a host of friends. [8, 9, 10, 11]
Person ID	I15149	Mindrum
Last Modified	14 Aug 2012

Father	William G. Sloan, b. Vermont d. Dec
Mother	Ella Mason, b. 3 Feb 1850, Vermont d. 19 Jul 1942, Akron, Washington, Colorado (Age 92 years)
Family ID	F10566	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Blanche Ginder, b. Aug 1879, Minnesota d. 21 Jun 1919, Akron, Washington, Colorado (Age ~ 39 years)

Marriage 1901 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska [8]

Children

	1. Blanche Ella (Bing) Sloane, b. 3 Apr 1903, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska d. 25 Sep 1966, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska (Age 63 years)
	2. William F. Sloan, b. 24 Aug 1907, Akron, Washington, Colorado d. Mar 1979, Denver, Denver, Colorado (Age 71 years)
	3. Charles Hopkins Sloane, b. 2 Oct 1915, Akron, Washington, Colorado d. 29 Jan 1996, Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado (Age 80 years)

Family ID F9674 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 22 Oct 2002

Family 2 Pearl Mollie Hampton, b. 23 Sep 1888 d. 28 Dec 1927, Akron, Washington, Colorado (Age 39 years)

Marriage 1920 [8]

Children

	1. Living
	2. Living
	3. Unnamed Sloan, b. 1927, Akron, Washington, Colorado d. 1927, Akron, Washington, Colorado (Age 0 years)

Family ID F10570 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 22 Oct 2002

Sources

[S1150] 1910 CO Census, Akron, Washington Co., Enum. Dist. 259, p. 8A, surname.
[S1495] Emma Howard, Washington County, CO county clerk’s office, 970-345-6627, card index of births in Washington County, W.H. Sloan.
[S1183] Washington County Cemeteries, published by Patricia Ann Oestman in 1993, Akron Cemetery, p. 131, William Sloane.
[S1494] William H. Sloane obituary, Akron, CO News-Reporter, undated, William H. Sloane.
[S1183] Washington County Cemeteries, published by Patricia Ann Oestman in 1993, Akron Cemetery, p. 131, date.
[S1494] William H. Sloane obituary, Akron, CO News-Reporter, undated, date and place.
[S1183] Washington County Cemeteries, published by Patricia Ann Oestman in 1993, Akron Cemetery, p. 131.
[S1494] William H. Sloane obituary, Akron, CO News-Reporter, undated.
[S1496] The information came from National Archives microfilm, pages -WASHINGTON COUNTY VOL. 50, CA. 1877-91; VOL. 73, CA 1891-1901; -VOL. 95, CA 1900-130; VOL. 0, CA 1930-SEPT. 30, 1971.
[S1493] 1920 CO Census, Akron, Washington Co., Enum. Dist. 224, p. 2A.
[S6459] 1940 US Census, Colorado, Washington, South Akron, Enum. Dist. 61-4, sheet 61A.