From collection Member List
Lawyer. Rockville IN. born in Putnam County, Ind., August 1, 1849, son of Reuben and Martha F. Slavens; first cousin once removed to John, James, and Luther Slavens (see above); brother of John H. Slavens (1873). Initiated October 27, 1867. Taught one term, winter 1866-67, Wright County, Iowa. Moved from Indiana to Kansas in fall of 1868. Married to Mary O. Jones on April 28, 1872, Neosho Falls, KS. "He edited and published the Neosho Falls Advertiser from 1870 until 1873. Has engaged in the practice of law ever since 1870. In 1874, he was elected County Attorney of Woodson County, and served two years; then resigned and moved to Humboldt, Allen County, and in 1878 was elected County Attorney of Allen County. Moved to Iola, the county seat, and remained until the fall of 1880, when he purchased the Yates Center News, which he edited and published until the spring of 1882." Kansas State Legislature 1884-86 representing Woodson Co. Moved to Kansas City, Kansas; died 1897. Source: Cutler, William G. History of the State of Kansas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883).
