The Sudden Death Of Henry Y. Slaymaker

It is with deep regret that we this morning announce the sudden death of Mr. Henry Y. Slaymaker, which occurred between 10 and 11 o’clock Sunday evening, at the residence of Mr. Chas. Ruthrauff, his son-in-law, on Brady street, opposite the College Grounds.  Mr. Slaymaker had attended church in the morning, and seemed to be in his usual health all day.  At night he retired quite early, apparently well.  About 10 o’clock he was taken alarmingly ill, and Dr. Adler was immediately summoned, but before he could arrive, the sufferer was dead.  He lived only about twenty minutes after he was taken ill.  Mr. Slaymaker was a native of Lancaster, Pa., and was sixty seven years of age at the time of his death.  About ten years ago, he removed to this city, since which time he has been one of our most respected citizens.  During the last administration, Mr. S. held the position of agent for Government on Rock Island.  Mr. Slaymaker leaves no offspring except Mrs. Ruthrauff; and his wife has been dead some years.  The late Capt. Slaymaker was a nephew of the deceased.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 20, 1862, p. 1