John Slater Besser
b. 13 August 1802, d. 19 May 1893
- Father: Jacob Besser
- Mother: Susannah Tinsley
- John Slater Besser was born on 13 August 1802 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- He married Julia A. Hampton, daughter of Thomas Hampton, on 9 June 1825 in Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri.
- By deed dated 12 August 1848 in Walker County, Texas, Samuel Washington Lindley of Montgomery County, in consideration of natural love and affection, conveyed to his son William Nathan Lindley 420.25 acres within the John Sadler headright league in Walker County. Witnessed by Lemuel M. Collard and Jonathan S.Collard, recorded 24 January 1849, notary public John S. Besser.
Walker County sold to. - By deed dated 19 February 1849 in Walker County, Texas, John Sadler of Walker County sold to William Nathan Lindley of Walker County, for the sum of $150, 96.2 acres of his headright league in Walker County. Recorded 19 March 1849, notary public John S. Besser.
- He married Elizabeth Letitia Brooks, daughter of Samuel Clifford Brooks and Elizabeth C. Hailey, on 10 March 1851 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- John Slater Besser died on 19 May 1893 at age 90 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
- He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
- For additional biographical information, see The Handbook of Texas Online.
- Last Edited: 1 Nov 2011
Family 1: Julia A. Hampton b. circa 20 February 1802, d. 13 May 1845
- John S. Tinsley Besser b. 23 May 1826, d. 6 September 1846
- Susan Elizabeth Besser b. 4 February 1828, d. 3 December 1848
- James McKean Besser b. 19 December 1829, d. 3 December 1848
- Julia Helen Besser b. 6 February 1832, d. 20 October 1917
- Tabitha Louise Besser+ b. 22 October 1834