John N. Slaybaugh
John N. Slaybaugh, Retired Farmer.
In Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the 28th day of May, 1812, Mr. Slaybaugh was born. He is a son of John and Susannah Slaybaugh. He received a common school education. In 1837 he came to Ohio and located in Clarke County, where on the 29th day of December, 1839, he married Miss Mary R. Hatton, of Clarke County, born in 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Slaybaugh settled in Clarke County and remained until 1842, when they moved to Miami County, remaining nine years. In 1851 they came to Shelby County, and settled on a piece of land in McLean Township, on which they lived eight years, or until 1859, when they moved to Turtle Creek Township, and settled on the land in section 12, which now comprises his improved farm. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Thomas C., Levi, Daniel W., Sarah E., Joseph L., Bathilda C., and Mary W. Daniel W. is now deceased. Mr. Slaybaugh died March 24, 1864. On the 17th day of December, 1864, Mrs. Slaybaugh married Mr. Marley, with whom she is now living. Two of his sons, Thomas C. and Levi, served in the war of 1861.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883