1. | Landon Clyde Slimp was born on 28 Feb 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1912 in Wise County, , , Texas; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Wise County, Texas. Notes:
Son of John & Mary(Buckner)Slimp. Married Nancy "Mary" Loyd, 10/25/1855, Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee. At 35 yrs old served under Capt, Benjamin B Haney, CO A, 1st District(Frontier)Confederacy under Major W. Quale, Organized 12/15/1863 Texas. Pvt under Capt John Teaque, Minute Men, Wise county. Enlisted on 10/14/1865 & discharged 4/3/1866. He became a Major and was one of the 1st settlers to come to "Old Aurora", later opened a grocery store and also owned & operated one of the gins. Had land grant, signed by Andrew Johnson, dated 1/1/1855. He died from a kick in the chest by a horse.
Landon married Nancy Loyd on 25 Oct 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 1 Aug 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Sep 1873 in Wise County, , , Texas; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Slimp was born about 1857 in Missouri, , , .
- 3. Mary Ann Josephine Slimp was born on 16 May 1860 in Wise County, , , Texas; died on 13 Jan 1893 in Wise County, , , Texas; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Wise County, Texas.
- 4. Emma Jane "Jannie" Slimp was born about 1863 in Wise County, , , Texas.
- 5. Lafayette Slimp was born on 22 Jun 1866 in Wise County, , , Texas; died on 16 Apr 1903 in Wise County, , , Texas; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Wise County, Texas.
- 6. William Slimp was born on 4 Aug 1871 in Wise County, , , Texas; died on 19 Dec 1953 in Wise County, , , Texas; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Wise County, Texas.
- 7. Mamie Slimp was born about 1874 in Wise County, , , Texas.
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