John L. Slocum, Norwich Liveryman Retires, 1911

John L. Slocum of Norwich

Retires From Business After Many Active Years

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1911

 

 

John L. Slocum

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John L. Slocum has sold horses, carriages, sleighs and other equipment of his stable on East Main street and has retired permanently from his livery business, which he has followed for over 40 years, a longer period perhaps than any other liveryman in New York State.  Mr. Slocum was born in Burlington, Otsego county, December 24, 1824, the son of James and Electa Slocum.  As a young man he drove an express route between New Berlin and Utica for several years, prior to 1868 when he embarked in the livery business in New Berlin.  Four years later he came to Norwich and located on Mechanic street.  After two years there he rented the Eagle Hotel stable which he conducted for seven years and then for five years was proprietor of the Spaulding House stable.  Twenty-five years ago this spring he purchased the premises on East Main street which became his home and where he built the large stable which he has just abandoned.  It goes without saying that during his long experience as a liveryman, Mr. Slocum came in contact with a great range of people an\d formed a very wide acquaintance, to whom he became known as an excellent judge of horses and a great respecter of their rights as faithful servants of man.  Genial and just in his treatment of his fellow men he regarded his horses as among his best friends, treated them as such and expected his customers to do the same, never countenancing any abuse.  Mr. Slocum has taken up his residence at 41 Cortland street, where his daughter, Miss Nettie Slocum, will continue to make a home for him, Mrs. Slocum having died some five years ago. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Note:  Died April 12, 1917, buried in Mount Hope Cemetery  Married to Dorcas Reynolds.  Her obit is available in Local History Notes.  Search on "Dorcas Slocum"