THIRD GENERATION

4. Robert Edward (Fred) SLOUGH Jr⁽⁸⁾ was born on 25 Apr 1878 in Comanche County, Texas. He died on 7 Sep 1948 in Crosbyton, Texas. He was buried on 9 Sep 1948 in Dickens, Texas. Robert was called Fred by all of his friends and family.
The following story was told by Blackie Stephens to Bob Stephens:
When Fred and Gertie got married, Uncles' Cal and Fayet assembled a herd of cattle and hired Grandpa to drover them to Uncle Cal's ranch in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. So, the two of them, and a crew of wranglers drove the cattle to New Mexico. Fred was supposed to work on the ranch for Cal. For what ever reason that relationship didn't work out and eventually they ended up in Roswell.
While living in Roswell Grandpa worked for the Roswell Wool and Hide Company. As the name implies they dealt in wool and animal hides. However, a profitable sideline to the business was the delivery of alcoholic spirits and beverages to the saloons in and around Roswell. Grandpa drove the beer wagon. When Grandpa would come back for a visit, he'd always ask Blackie to take him to the old Roswell Wool and Hide place of business, where he would reminisce about "the good ole' days".

He was married to Minnie Gertrude RYE (daughter of Robert W. RYE and Mary Jane "Molly" CLARK) on 7 Jan 1903 in Eastland County, Texas. Minnie Gertrude RYE was born on 15 Apr 1879 in Delta County, Texas. She died on 7 Nov 1954 in Childress, Texas. She was buried on 8 Nov 1954 in Dickens, Texas. Her first marriage was to a man named Couch. There were no children to this marriage.
Bob Stephens tells a story he heard about when Grandma Slough and Fred went to the movie in Dickens, Texas. She said she was afraid the Lord would come and find her there, and she new it must be as sinful as dancing. She said Fred embarrassed her. A bad man was behind a rock with a rifle, waiting to waylay the good man. As the good guy approached the rock Fred jumped up and yelled for him to "watch out! that jasper behind the rock is drawing down on you". Robert Edward (Fred) SLOUGH Jr and Minnie Gertrude RYE had the following children:

+16 i. Lelia Emma SLOUGH.
+17 ii. Dixie Lee SLOUGH.
+18 iii. Robert Edward SLOUGH III.
+19 iv. Maude Dorothy SLOUGH.
+20 v. Green Lafayette (Fay) SLOUGH.

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