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Overview
Henry Slaughter was an African American stone mason born in 1873 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Two weeks after his birth, his mother passed away and he was adopted. He became extremely close with his two new sisters and grew up a relatively good life. However, he was a bad behaved kid and often ran into trouble at school. When he was old enough, his adopted father began to teach him a plethora of trade skills. After a lot of practicing and dedication, Henry was able to acquire many different skills such as masonry work and shoe making. Despite all these skills, he felt most confident in his abilities as a stone mason, constructing foundations and chimneys for houses. Living a decent but not glamorous life, Henry spent $1.50 on food and 50 cents on his washing each week. Part of a local Baptist Church, he turned to god for a lot of guidance in his life. As a hardworking and religious man, he learned that mistakes only make you perfect. His strong morals and confident attitude made Henry a pleasure to know.