Nellie Slonaker
Payette Enterprise
Thursday, February 11, 1915
Nellie Callaway, daughter of John and Mary Callaway, was born in Burlington, Kansas, Dec. 2nd, 1860. At the age of twenty on March 13th 1881 she was married to Geo. Slonaker in Smith Co., Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Slonaker lived for several years at different places in Kansas, then moved to Colorado, then to Utah, and 18 years ago came to Idaho, where they have made their home near the town of Payette. Mrs. Slonaker was the mother of four children all of whom are living. Mrs. Mary Leigh, George, Bertha, and Delta Slonaker. She became a follower of Christ when about seventeen years of age and has been loyal to his Church all these years. She was one of the fourteen charter members of the Church of Christ at Payette which was first organized sixteen years ago. She was taken seriously ill eleven days ago and continued suffering until 10 o'clock on the evening of Feb. 5th when she quietly passed away leaving a husband, four children, two grandchildren, three brothers, three sisters and a host of friends to remember her gentle loving life.
Fruitland Banner (Friday, February 12, 1915)
Dies From Paralytic Stroke
Mrs. George Sloniker died last Friday night about 10 o'clock at her home near Fruitland from paralysis, after an illness of about ten days. A husband, three daughters, and one son survive her. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Payette and interment in the cemetery at that place.
Payette Independent (Thursday, February 11, 1915)
Nellie Callaway, daughter of John and Mary Callaway, was born in Burlington, Kansas, Dec 2, 1860. At the age of twenty, on March 13, 1881 she was married to Geo. Slonaker of smith co., Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Sloneker lived for several years at different places in the state of Kansas, then moved to Colorado, afterwards to Utah, and 18 years ago they came to Idaho where they have since made their home near the town of Payette. Mrs. Sloneker was the mother of four children all of whom are living, Mrs. Mary Leigh, George, Bertha and Delta Sloneker. She became a Disciple of Christ when about seventeen years of age and has been loyal to His church all these years. she was one of the fourteen charter members of the Church of Christ at Payette when first organized sixteen years ago. she was taken seriously ill eleven days ago and continued suffering until 10 o'clock on the evening of Feb. 5, at which time she quietly passed away leaving a husband, four children, two grand children, three brothers, three sisters and a host of friends to remember her gentle loving ?
MRS GEO SLONEKER
Mrs. Geo. Sloneker, aged 54 years., died last Friday night at her home of paralysis. She had been seriously ill since she was stricken about ten days ago, so her death was not unexpected. A husband survives, also three daughter, Mrs. Mary Leigh of Payette, Delta teaching at Twin Falls, Mary teaching at Kuna, and a son George living in Boise. All were called home because of her serious illness and were here to attend the funeral which was held at the Christian church in Payette at two o'clock p.m. Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Benjamin Smith. The body was laid to rest in the Payette cemetery. Mrs. Sloneker leaves a host of friends who extend sincere sympathy to the grief stricken family.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the undersigned, as husband and children, desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who have so kindly assisted us in caring for Mrs. Sloneker in her last sickness. Geo. Sloneker, Mrs. Mary E. Leigh, Ernest Leigh, Geo. H. Sloneker, Bertha H. Sloneker, Delta M. Sloneker
