M.L. Sloan, county auditor of Woodbury County, was born in Harrison County, Ohio., in 1848; removed to Iowa, in 1866, and to Sioux City in 1870, and was employed in the auditor’s office as clerk. In 1877 was elected to his present office. He was married in 1875 to Ida M. Hill, and has two children-Isabella P. and Alice M.