Sherman Daily Democrat
Thursday, August 29, 1912
pg.7

News from the County

Preston
To the Democrat:
Preston, Texas, August 21 - Jim Slaughter, a colored man of this community and about 26 years old, died Thursday night of consumption.

Sherman Daily Democrat
Wednesday, September 18, 1912
pg.5

VITAL STATISTICS
Deaths
August 21 - James Slaughter, aged 30, Preston; tuberculosis.