John C. Slaven, 71 years old, died at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence, 33 South Thirteenth and One-Half street. He is survived by his wife, Florence, two sons, Charles A. and Jack C., three sisters, Mrs. Mary Bryant, Mrs. Amanda Cutright and Mrs. Laura Willard, and one brother, Charles Slaven. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, burial in Grandview cemetery. He was a member of Morton Post, G.A.R.
Terre Haute (Ind.) Tribune, Sept. 26, 1919