STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1899, page 1, columns 6, 7

THOMAS BENTON SLOSS, M.D., 14 Aug 1815 - 07 Apr 1899

   Thomas Benton Sloss was born in the county of Cavan in Ireland on 
the 14th day of August, 1815.  Before leaving Ireland his parents 
were in good circumstances, but misfortune deprived them of all 
their property and they came to Licking county, Ohio, in 1822, with 
but little means.  They remained there until about 1835, when they 
removed to Dearborn, a village within ten miles of Detroit.  There 
was a large family of children and they were obliged to struggle for 
a living.  He remained with the family until his mother's death 
which occurred when he was 28 years of age.  In the meantime he had 
studied medicine in the office of P. J. Bope, of Dearborn.  He then 
took a medical course in the Starling Medical College at Columbus, 
Ohio, and then located in Orland, Indiana, in 1848, where he 
commenced the practice of medicine.  In 1852 he married Mrs. Sarah 
J. Stone.  In politics he was a Cass Democrat up to the Fremont 
campaign in 1856 when his anti-slavery feeling induced him to warmly 
espouse the Republican cause.  In the fall of 1856, he was elected 
upon the Republican ticket as a member of the State Legislature.  
His wife died March 11, 1868.  He afterwards married Miss Lida 
Knight, who died in 1872.
   His success as a physician can be easily told.  He commenced 
practicing medicine in Orland in 1848, nevr sought another location, 
and many of his friends induced him to visit them when sick even 
after he gave up general practice.  He amassed a large fortune and 
business often called him to other places, but he looked upon Orland 
as his home till in failing health he resided entirely with the 
family of his nephew, Mr. John VanFossen, where he died April 7th, 
1899, aged 83 years, 7 months and 23 days.
   Funeral Services were held in the congregational church, April 
10, Rev. Bonny preaching the funeral discourse, and he was laid to 
rest in the Orland cemetery.  He will be greatly missed.  His many 
friends have the sympathy of the Orland people.

Additional Information:

Thomas Benton Sloss, M.D., 14 Aug 1815 - 07 Apr 1899, married 1st, 
Mrs. Sarah J. Stone Sloss, who died 22 Mar 1868, aged 49 years.  His 
2nd wife was Lida (Knight) Sloss who died 03 Feb 1872, age 26 years.  
All are buried at Memorial Grove Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indian, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, 
Vol. II, page 1675.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net