DARKE COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************* File contributed to the Montgomery County, Ohio Biographies Project by: Billy J. Baker billybak@erols.com April 24, 2000 ************************************************************** William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Butler County -- L. C. SLUSSER, farmer and stock raiser, Section 9, P. O. Benton. Mr. S. was born in Darke County, Ohio, September 7, 1848; was reared in his native State. For three years was a resident of Logan County, Ill., where he was married to Miss Mattie E. Parks. He became a resident of Kansas in 1878, locating on present farm. Mr. S. is a fancier of fine stock, and was among the first to introduce fine grade horses in Benton Township. His stables are well supplied, and in horse flesh he keeps in progress with the country.