Born in the village of Maine, Broome county, New York, March 29, 1835, and in the year 1856 removed west to Fillmore county, Minnesota, settling a year later, or in 1857, on land adjoining Northwood. A part of the original farm has recently been platted and added to the town of Northwood. In the spring of 1859 Mr. Slosson returned to New York and was married to Jennie R. Finch, bringing his bride across the almost trackless prairies to the settlement at Northwood. The nearest railroad then was at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. In 1865 Mr. Slosson removed with his family to Kensett township, purchasing six hundred acres of land, and thereafter he was known as one of the leading and prominent agriculturists of that section of the county. In 1879, when the Worth County Agricultural Society was organized, he was elected vice president and took an active part in helping to make the first agricultural fair of the county a notable success. He was also prominent in connection with political interests and was elected one of the trustees at the first election held in Kensett township. He was also chosen to represent his district in the Twenty-second General Assembly of Iowa and in that body was a close student of legislation and was accounted a helpful member. He was a man of tried integrity and worth, loved and respected by his neighbors far and near, as is shown by the numerous positions of honor and respect to which he was called, and his life record may well serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others, showing what may be attained through individual effort intelligently directed and honorably guided.