"Soldier's Sacrifice" Jesse Slaven

As everyone celebrated the history of Scott County yesterday at the Heritage Festival, it is also important to remember the sacrifice of our WWI soldiers who were in service one hundred years ago like Jesse Slaven. Slaven was born in Elva, a small community located in the Big South Fork in 1888. His parents were Charley Slaven and Sally Slaven. He answered the call of his country and left behind his wife Lillie Slaven. Jesse Slaven was killed in action on September 29, 1918, leaving his wife a widow. He was approximately 29 years old. Slaven was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Information and photograph taken from Jesse Slaven's FindAGrave profile