John Horton Slaughter

Incorrectly identified as "Terry's Texas Rangers" in fact these were cowboys of John H. Slaughter John Horton Slaughter (October 2, 1841 – February 16, 1922), also known as Texas John Slaughter, was an American lawman, cowboy, poker player, and rancher in the Southwestern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, Slaughter earned a reputation fighting hostile Indians and Mexican and American outlaws in the Arizona and New Mexico territories. In the latter half of his life, he lived at the San Bernardino Ranch, which is today a well-preserved National Historic Landmark in Cochise County in far southeastern Arizona. In 1964, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Biography Early life Slaughter was born in 1841 on a Southern horse plantation in Sabine Parish near Many in western Louisiana. His parents were Benjamin Slaughter and the former Minerva Mabry.

In the late 1870s, Slaughter left Texas for New Mexico, where he traded cattle and planned to start a ranch. He was later re-elected to a second term.

Years later, when he became ill, the Slaughters moved to an apartment on 12th Street in Douglas, Arizona. prior to moving to Arizona. Swain was employed by Slaughter for a brief period before leaving the San Bernardino ranch and moving to Tombstone, where he remained until his death. John Horton Slaughter never owned a slave.

Death Slaughter was found on the morning of February 16, 1922, in his Douglas apartment, having died sometime during the previous night. He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Douglas.