John Horton Slaughter

War Hero

Birthday October 2, 1841

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Louisiana

DEATH DATE Feb 16, 1922 (80)

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About

Remembered for his service during the Civil War in the Army of the Confederate States of America, this sheriff and United States Marshal also served as a law enforcement officer with the Texas Rangers.

Before Fame

He was born in Louisiana to Minerva Mabry and Benjamin Slaughter. He later lived in California and Arizona; in the former state, he was a well-known poker player.

Trivia

In the 1870s, he began working in the cattle ranching business. His Arizona home, San Bernardino Ranch, became a historic site in the years following his death.

Family Life

His first marriage, to Eliza Adeline Harris, produced two surviving children. He later married a young woman named Viola Howell, with whom he adopted a daughter named Apache May.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Ben Thompson, a fellow lawman, gunfighter, and Confederate Army soldier.

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