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Note: 1. Slagle, John is found in pg. 16 Polk Co. MO. U.S. Census 1850.
2. Will of John SLAGLE, Polk Co. Missouri
Written 11 Dec 1873, Proved; 14 March 1874, Recorded; 9 Apr 1874 Will of John SLAGLE State of Missouri
County of Polk
Will Book A, Pg.226
The Last Will and Testament of John Slagle of Polk County, State of Missouri.
I John Slagle considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound
mind and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have
strength and capacity so to do make and publish this my last will and testament
that is to say;
1st First I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Mary M. Griffeth the
following described tract or _____ of land situated in the state and county
aforesaid that is to say the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section
sixteen township thirty two range twenty and also my personal property
household and kitchen furniture.
2nd Second I bequeath to my son-in-law S.A. Derosset and grandson John C.
Pike the remaining fivety acres of my farm to be equally divided between them,
the said S.A. Derosset and John C. Pike is to pay my son-in-law J.W. Utley the
sum of ten dollars which I bequeath to him as his part of my estate real and
personal given under my hand seal this December the 11th A.D., 1873.
Signed his x mark John Slagle (SEAL) Signed and sealed by said John Slagle as his last will and testament in the
presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at
his request have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
James M. Pike Sr.
Terrill Hatler
T.J.B. Hatler
Probate Court Polk Co. Missouri, in the matter of proving the last will and
testament of JOHN SLAGLE, late of said Polk County, deceased. On 14 March,
1874, personally appeared James M. PIKE (Senior), Terrill HULLER (sp?), J. B.
HULLER (sp?), witnesses....They further say that the testator died on 4 March
1874. END This will courtesy of Diane Slagle Sheridan DJSHERI@@aol.com. She also edits
the SLAGLE NEWSLETTER.
3. John was evidently illiterate, as he signed this document with his "mark".
4. John and Margaret had 6 children.
5. 1827-Henry Co. Tennessee Tax List w/ 1 free poll.
6. Buried at Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Missouri.
7. Written by Charles Lewman, 1997.
The town of Slagle, Polk Co. Missouri: Slagle was never a large town, but did, at one time, have Slagle School, Slagle Store, Slagle Post Office, Slagle Baptist Church, Slagle Cemetery, and Slagle Creek. All that remains are the Slagle Creek, Slagle Churchand Slagle Cemetery. Slagle Church is still active, with services every Sunday. The cemetery is still active and growing. This is a farming community.
8. US Land Sales- Springfield, Missouri Land Abstracts, 1838, Polk Co. Missouri- Vol 5, pg 655:
John Slagle, Jun. E 1/2 NE of Sect. 27, Twp 35, Range 23, 80 acres. John Slagle, Jun. W 1/2 SW of Sect. 9, Twp. 32, Range 22, 80 acres. 9. John SLAGLE Jr. is found in 1870 Census of Polk Co. Missouri, living with his sister, Charity SEARS.
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