If you are still monitoring this thread, this may interest you. I have a biography and obituary for Richard Slack, husband of Christiana Anderson. I would like to know what more you know about this couple. I descend through Richard's son Thomas, for which I have extensive history.
BIOGRAPHY
Richard Slack Sr., will be remembered as one of the early pioneers. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1801. When a young man, he enlisted in the 36th Dragoon Guards and was seriously injured while defending the garrison at Edinburgh from the attacks of a mob in less than two years after he enlisted. His injuries were such as rendered his recovery doubtful, but he eventually came around all right, received his discharge, and for his brave conduct was granted a pension for life.
In 1830 he married Christine Anderson, and in 1854 they came to Melancton locating on the west half Lot 9, Con. 4 O.S. (hughReid)
Mr. and Mrs. Slack were devout members of the Methodist Church, and previous to securing a regular minister, Mr. Slack gathered together in his own house those of his neighbors whom he could induce to attend, and led them in the public worship of God.
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OBITUARY
Died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm Watson, Lot 9, Con. 4, O. S., Melancthon, on Monday last. Richard Slack, Sr., aged 84 years. Deceased was one of the old settlers of the township, coming in in the year 1854 from the county of Fermanagh, Ireland. Prior to coming to Canada deceased had served a full term in the Dragoon Guards, for which services he was in receipt of a pension up to the time of his death. The land upon which deceased located was the west half of Lot 9, Con. 4, O.S., upon which Mr. Richard Slack, the son, and who is also the respected Treasurer of the township, now resides. About four years ago the deceased lost by death, his aged wife and partner, who had also reached the venerable age of 84 years. Since that time he has lived almost entirely with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Watson, on the east half of the same lot. Well known to all who have lived in this neighborhood for any length of time, it is unnecessary for one who is but a comparative stranger as yet to write at length upon the very general esteem in which deceased was held by his many friends in this section. As showing their recognition of his sterling worth, and the services performed by him in the interests of his country, the funeral cortege which followed his remains to the cemetery of the Gravel Road C.M. Church (of which deceased has been an active and faithful member for many years) was one of the largest ever seen in that neighborhood. He leaves two sons-Richard the Township Treasurer, and Thomas at present living on Manitoulin Island, another son, James, now dead, was the first Deputy-Reeve of the Township of Melancthon. Three daughters also survive him- Mrs. Jacob Silk, Mrs. Henry Silk, and Mrs. Wm. Watson, all residing in the Township.
(From The Economist, Dec 6, 1883)