Jacob Slanker was born in Berks county, Pa., November 25, 1771, and was married to Esther Klose. With his family he came to Chippewa township April 5, 1836, and bought a quarter of section 17 of Sebastian Zimmerman, on which he laid out, in 1843, the town of Slankerville. Afterwards he removed to Medina county, and died there August 25, 1849. He had seventeen children, three of whom are living. His son, B.F. Slanker, first married Mary Dressier, and now has his fourth wife. Jacob Slanker, son of Jacob, married Lydia Fisher, May 26, 1822, and had a family of twelve children, eight surviving, of which number Isaac and Daniel Slanker still reside in Chippewa township, and are most worthy citizens.
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Slankerville was laid out by Jacob Slanker, Reuben Dressler and John Gartner, and surveyed by John A. Lawrence, February 24, 1843. Plat and certificate recorded April 26, 1843, and record found on page 587, volume 24. Since the completion of the railroad it has been known by the name of Easton.
Source: History of Wayne County, Ohio from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, Ben Douglass, Indianapolis: Robert Douglass, Publisher, 1878, p. 856.
Contributed by: Nancy.