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Note: ROBERT HANSLIP was born in Yorkshire, England, October 25, 1831; son of John and Ann (Jackson) Hanslip, parents of eleven children, seven now living. John Hanslip was a blacksmith. He emigrated to America in 1836, and came to Mentor, Ohio, where he purchased the farm now owned by Gen. Garfield's widow. Through a mortgage he knew nothing of, he lost this property, and in 1840, emigrated to Indiana, locating in Lima, afterward in Bloomfield Township. In 1843, he removed to Clearspring Township, where he remained farming until his death in 1863. His widow is yet living, and resides in Iowa. Robert was reared principally in La Grange County, and, when a young man, engaged in the stock business. In October, 1863, he enlisted, and served until his discharge in September, 1865. He participated in a number of engagements; came back, and engaged again in the stock business. He married Miss Susan Irwin in 1855, and, in 1858, moved to La Grange. from 1865 to 1879, he was engage chiefly in buying and selling horses. The winter of 1881, he established his present meat market. To his union with Miss Irwin, there were born six children - Davis M., Alice E., John I. (deceased), Emma M., Robert E. and Ray L. The mother died October 4, 1880. Mr. H. is a Republican; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church, as was also his wife. Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Town of La Grange His grave marker gives his dob as 13 Dec 1830, but his birth record in England has 25 Oct 1831. Ref FindAGrave. Buried with his wife and son. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Lagrange Lagrange County Indiana, USA Plot: Big Old W
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