The homestead of Alexander Slay
located in extreme NE corner of
Copiah County, Mississippi near
the Pearl River.
side/rear view of the homestead
of Alexander Slay, Sr., and his wife
Elizabeth (McLean) Slay
Grave marker of Alexander Slay, Sr. in
County Line Baptist Church cemetery on
the Hinds / Copiah County line.
One of Alexander and Elizabeth's sons was
Capt. Elijah Slay, Co. C, 16th Mississippi
Infantry. Elijah Slay was killed by a yankee
sharpshooter at Cold Harbor, Virginia. The Slay
homestead became the property of Elijah's
widow, Lucy (Pierce) Slay, after her marriage
to Elijah's good friend, Arthur Matthews.
graves marker for Elizabeth (McLean) Slay and some of her children, Elijah, Cincinatus, Mary and Elizabeth, at County Line Baptist Church, Copiah County, Mississippi
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