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Robert Edward (Fred) SLOUGH Jr was born on 25 Apr 1878 in Comanche County, Texas. He died on 7 Sep 1948 in Crosbyton, Texas. He was buried on 9 Sep 1948 in Dickens, Texas. Robert was called Fred by all of his friends and family. The following story was told by Blackie Stephens to Bob Stephens: When Fred and Gertie got married, Uncles' Cal and Fayet assembled a herd of cattle and hired Grandpa to drover them to Uncle Cal's ranch in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. So, the two of them, and a crew of wranglers drove the cattle to New Mexico. Fred was supposed to work on the ranch for Cal. For what ever reason that relationship didn't work out and eventually they ended up in Roswell. While living in Roswell Grandpa worked for the Roswell Wool and Hide Company. As the name implies they dealt in wool and animal hides. However, a profitable sideline to the business was the delivery of alcoholic spirits and beverages to the saloons in and around Roswell. Grandpa drove the beer wagon. When Grandpa would come back for a visit, he'd always ask Blackie to take him to the old Roswell Wool and Hide place of business, where he would reminisce about "the good ole' days".
He was married to Minnie Gertrude RYE (daughter of Robert W. RYE and Mary Jane "Molly" (CLARK) on 7 Jan 1903 in Eastland County, Texas. Minnie Gertrude RYE was born on 15 Apr 1879 in Delta County, Texas. She died on 7 Nov 1954 in Childress, Texas. She was buried on 8 Nov 1954 in Dickens, Texas. Her first marriage was to a man named Couch. There were no children to this marriage. Bob Stephens tells a story he heard about when Grandma Slough and Fred went to the movie in Dickens, Texas. She said she was afraid the Lord would come and find her there, and she new it must be as sinful as dancing. She said Fred embarrassed her. A bad man was behind a rock with a rifle, waiting to waylay the good man. As the good guy approached the rock Fred jumped up and yelled for him to "watch out! that jasper behind the rock is drawing down on you". Robert Edward (Fred) SLOUGH Jr and Minnie Gertrude RYE had the following children:
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. today from the Church of Christ, Dickens, for Robert Edward Slough, 70, a resident of Dickens County for the past 31 years. Bro. Frank Cox of Spur, conducted the services.Interment was in the Dickens Cemetery with Chandler Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Slough was born in Sipes Springs, Comanche County, Texas, on April 25, 1878. He was married in 1903 to Miss Gertrude Couch and lived in Roswell, N.M. before coming to Dickens County in 1917.
Survivors include his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Lulia Whattley, Mrs. Dixie Markings, Mrs. Maude Gay and Fay Slough; one son, Edd Slough; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Hicks, Spur and Mrs. Emma McKeehan, Sipes Springs, Texas.
Active pallbearers were: Tom Williamson, Hallet Holly, Othe Thompson, T.B. Watson, Johnnie Koonsman and George Pierce.
©The Texas Spur, September 9, 1948
Transcribed June 4, 2005, By Dickens County Historical Commission members.
Funeral services will be held for Minnie Gertrude Sough, 78, who died Nov. 7 in Childress, TX. The services will be held at the Dickens Church of Christ with Harry E. Johnson of Spur officiating.Mrs. Slough was born in Delta County, Texas on April 15, 1879. She came to Dickens County in 1917 and made her home in Dickens. She and R. E. Slough were married at Gorman, TX in 1903.
Pallbearers for the funeral will be Murry Gay, Jerry Gay, T. B. Watson, Carl Rye, Otho Thompson and Fred Arrington.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lollia Whatley of Napa, CA, Mrs. Dixie Read of Napa, CA and Mrs. John Nay of Childress, TX; two sons: Edd of Memphis, TX and Fay of Dickens; one sister, Mrs. Emma Underwood of Dickens; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
©The Texas Spur, November 11, 1954
Transcribed by Linda Hughes
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