In 1834 Mr. Slocumb removed to Knox county, Illinois, and in 1836 settled in Albany, and assisted in laying off the town. He made a claim in Newton in 1837, but did not settle upon his land until 1841. In 1845 he, for other persons, bid off large tracts of land in Newton at the Government land sales. He has always been actively engaged in furthering the interests of his township, and was for years honored with offices of trust by his fellow citizens. Mr. Slocumb has been engaged in farming for many years; also in the lumber business, and other mercantile enterprises. He is now extensively engaged in selling lumber along the Mississippi rivcr, and is in the full enjoyment of health and energy.
He was married at Albany, February 14, 1839 (Ogle County License), to Letitia Maria McCall. She died April 3, 1845, and on October 15, 1850, Mr. Slocumb was married to Caroline Matilda Rouse. Her death occurred March 4, 1859, and December 9, 1859 (License dated 16 December 1859 Peoria County), Mr. Slocumb was married to Mrs. M. E. Hawks, who died March 23, 1861. Mr. Slocumb was married to his present wife, Malinda, daughter of Ivy Buck, May 11, 1864, children: William R., now pilot on Mississippi steamboats, was born December 23, 1840; Chas. H., a merchant in Nebraska, born March 1, 1843; Luella C., born August 15, 1851 ; Jane Sarah, now Mrs. J. Thomas, born May 16, 1854; George R., born August 27, 1856; Stephen E., born February 9 1870. Margaret Emily, born March 19, 1845, died in infancy.
Stephen B. Slocmb was born in White county, Illinois, at "Slocumb's Fort," on the Wabash river, in 1813. His father was an officer in the American Army during thc war of 1812-'15, and was garrisoning the fort in the territory of Illinois when the subject of this sketch was born.
