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John Early Andrews Collection of Letters
Death Notice & Obituary of Dr. Robert N. Slack, California 1857
Death of Dr. R. N. Slack - we are pained to announce the demise of Dr.
Slack, who has been a resident of California since the year 1849, and
nearly all the time of this County. He died at Judge McMurtry's Ferry, on
the Sacramento River, on the morning of Wednesday last at about 7
o'clock. Dr. Slack was a thoroughly educated physician, and in his
profession enjoyed the confidence of all. He was an amiable man, a true
friend, and an upright and much esteemed citizen. His decease will be
keenly mourned by all who have been favored with his acquiantance. His
remains were brought to this town and interred in the Catholic burying
ground on Thursday last."
[Source: Between the Lines/The Catholic Church in Shasta Co., CA 1853-1977]
Here is the wording from the newspaper: Died. At McMurtry's Ferry, Shasta
Co., Cal., on Wednesday, Oct. 21st, Dr. Robert N. Slack, of Congestion of
the Brain. The deceased was born in Washington Co. Ky., where he has
numerous relatives still residing. Graduated in his profession at the
Louisville Medical Institute about the year 1843, and emigrated to Texas
in 1844, and from thence to California in 1849. He was about 36 years of
age. Kentucky and Texas papers please copy.
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