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     Harry Conelius Mead was born circa 1866 in Illinois.¹
     Harry married Mary Slade, daughter of Charles Slade and Elizabeth Lyddon, circa 1887 in Illinois.^2,3,4 Harry died on April 4, 1935³ and was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.³

     Leila B. Hayes was born circa 1890 in Colorado.¹ She was the daughter of Mr. Hayes and Mattie L. [?]¹
     Leila married George E. Slade, son of Charles Slade and Elizabeth Lyddon.¹

     Charity A. Smith was born in April, 1865 in Illinois¹, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Arbuckle and James Smith.²
     Charity married Wilbern H. Slade, son of Charles Slade and Elizabeth Lyddon, circa 1885 in Illinois.¹ Charity died in 1944² and was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.²

     Budd Erwin Slade was born in January, 1886 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Wilbern H. Slade and Charity A. Smith.¹
     Budd married Myrtle K. [?] circa 1909.²

     Wilfred E. Slade was born circa 1911 in Nebraska.¹ He was the son of Budd Erwin Slade and Myrtle K. [?]¹ Wilfred died in 1995² and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.²

     Alice Davidson was born circa 1871 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Davidson.²
     Alice married second Cornelius Thomas Slade, son of Charles Slade and Elizabeth Lyddon, on November 28, 1918 in Knox County, Illinois.¹ Alice Davidson resided in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, in 1939; at 1763 Bateman.³ She resided in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1951; at 1763 Bateman.⁴

     Orin Murfin Taylor was born on March 9, 1892 in Gregory, Jefferson County, Montana.²
     Orin married Lula Agnes Slade, daughter of Thomas W. Slade and Phebe Jane Colvin, in 1914.¹ Orin died on July 25, 1942 in Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana, at age 50.² He was buried in Boulder Cemetery, Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana.²

     Thomas S. Slade was born say 1968.^1,2
     Thomas married Laura A. DeBlois.¹ Thomas S. Slade resided in Heartwellville, Bennington County, Vermont, on June 12, 2012.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      his mother-in-law: Ruth L. Abbott 1923 - 2012 NORTH ADAMS Ruth Lillian (Jones) Abbott, 88, of Sun City, AZ died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Arizona. She was born in North Adams on July 10, 1923, daughter of Ernest and Lily (Sprowson) Jones. She graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1941. She was employed at North Adams Regional Hospital for many years as a pharmacy technician retiring in 1987. After retiring she volunteered at NARH, and for 21 years at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Arizona. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting and having lunch with friends. She also liked to play croquet and miniature golf. Her husband of 66 years, Northway W. Abbott, whom she married on March 19, 1943, died March 21, 2009. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ann DeBlois and her husband Gregory of Adams, Linda R. DeBlois-McCarthy and her husband James F. McCarthy Jr., of North Adams; four grandchildren, William DeBlois and his wife Tracy Martino DeBlois of Lunenburg, Daniel A. DeBlois of Dalton, Laura DeBlis Slade and her husband Thomas of Heartwellville, Vt., Robert Scott DeBlois and his wife Gwendalyn Sawer DeBlois of Savoy; eight great-grandchildren, David Francis DeBlois, Emily Louise DeBlois, Elizabeth Marie DeBlois, Justine Lillian Slade, Krista Marie Slade, Zachery DeBlois, Timothy DeBlois and Morgan Marie DeBlois. She was predeceased by her brother, Ernest E. Jones Jr., on September 26, 1985, and son-in-law, Norman DeBlois, on June 17, 1992. FUNERAL NOTICE: A graveside burial service will take place on July 10, 2012 in the family plot in Southview cemetery, North Adams, MA at 1 p.m. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested for the First Baptist Church of North Adams through the FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main Street North Adams, MA 01247. Please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.¹

     Kenneth Slade was born say 1959.¹ He was the son of Kenneth F. Slade and Hildegard Moller.²
     Kenneth married Deborah A. Puzzilla.³ Kenneth Slade resided in 831 S.W. 35th St, Boynton Beach, Florida, in 2012.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      mother-in-law -Mrs. Marie E. Puzzilla, 101, formerly of N. Litchfield St., passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, in Masonic Home, where she had resided for nearly four years. She was born in Brooklyn on August 24, 1910, the daughter of the late Vincent and Jennie Gerardi, and she attended schools there. Marie was married to John T. "Puzze" Puzzilla on April 23, 1933, in Brooklyn. Puzze passed away on November 14, 1988. Marie was a seamstress for Munger's Department Store, Herkimer, for many years, and was a distributor of Avon Products for over 50 years in the Frankfort area. Marie and John "Puzze" were the owners and operators of Puzze's Restaurant, 119 N. Litchfield St., for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church and a member of the Addolorata Society and the Young At Heart Senior Citizens. Marie is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Angela Lomazzo, of Frankfort, Jean and Phillip Cosentino, of San Jose, CA, and Deborah and Kenneth Slade, of Boynton Beach, FL; one son, Anthony Puzzilla, of La Plata, MD; five grandchildren, Anthony and his wife, Joy Lomazzo, Christina and her husband, Jason White, Mary Jean and her husband, Michael Forman, Jeremy Puzzilla and Kari Cosentino; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica and her husband, Bryce Kendall, Christopher Lomazzo, Anthony Lomazzo and his fiancee, Sidney Hilderbran, Marie White, Fox Forman, Finn Forman and Quinnlan Forman; her sister-in-law, Mercedes Gerardi, of Clearwater, FL; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Puzzilla; her grandson, Robert Cosentino; two sisters, Lena Scarpaci and Frances Korins; and two brothers, Salvatore Gerardi and William Gerardi. Her funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 AM from the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc., 203 Second Ave., Frankfort, and at 10:30 AM in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the V. Rev. Anthony Barratt and assisted by Deacon James Bower. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday, June 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 at V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. Members of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the funeral home for services. Marie's family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Masonic Home's Monticello Wing for the wonderful care and kindness shown to her during her stay and passing. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Marie's online memorial page by going to: www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com
Marie E. Puzzilla
Published in The Observer-Dispatch from June 10 to June 12, 2012.¹ (561) 737-1507 - 831 SW 35th Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435.⁴ He was living in October, 2015 in Florida.²

     Sylvia Jewell Wilder was born on October 10, 1902 in Pike County, Indiana.^1,3 She was the daughter of Levi E Wilder and Nancy P. Corn.^4,5
     Sylvia married James Elmer Slade, son of James Gideon Slade and Rachael Lavinia Crumley, on July 12, 1924 in Gibson County, Indiana.¹ Sylvia died on July 14, 1999 at age 96.¹ She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Augusta, Pike County, Indiana.⁶ Her obituary read as follows:

      Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - Thursday, July 15, 1999
Deceased Name: Sylvia Slade
PRINCETON, Ind. -- Sylvia Jewell Slade, 93, died Wednesday, July 14, 1999, at Gibson General Hospital.

She and her late husband, James Elmer, owned and operated Slade's Grocery for 47 years.

She was the former president of Lowell & Gibson County PTA.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen Davis of Princeton and Patricia Shelton of Haubstadt; three sons, James E. Jr. of Seymour, Richard F. of Evansville and William G. of Princeton; a brother, Wilford Wilder of Eddyville, Ky; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Colvin Funeral Home, with burial in Augusta Cemetery in Pike County.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Colvin Funeral Home.²

     James Elmer Slade Jr. was born on May 15, 1925 in Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of James Elmer Slade and Sylvia Jewell Wilder.²
     James married Marion Darlene Dearing on January 24, 1946 in Gibson County, Indiana.^3,4 James died on April 17, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana, at age 92.⁵ He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.⁵ His obituary read as follows:

      James E. Slade, Jr., 92, passed away April 17, 2018, at his home in Indianapolis. Jim and his wife Marion lived in Seymour, IN most of their married lives. He was born May 15, 1925, in Oakland City, IN.

During WWII Sgt. Slade was stationed in England and flew 35 missions over Germany as a waist gunner for the 8th Army Air Force. He served 11 months overseas, earning the E.T.O. Ribbon with five Battle Stars, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Unit Citation and Good Conduct Medal. He completed 24 Combat Missions.

After returning home to Princeton, he married his high school sweetheart, Marion Darlene Dearing. The two had grown up together in Princeton schools, even attending the same church, St. Mark's Evangelical United Brethren Church.

While working for Capitol Finance in Princeton, Jim was transferred to Seymour, IN, in 1954. He and Marion lived there for 67 years and then retired from Home Federal Savings and Loan in 1988.

After retirement the two enjoyed traveling. They often went to see their only grandchild in Florida and also met annually with the military group until recent years. Jim was the last surviving member of his battalion.

Jim was an active member of Seymour Evangelical United Brethren Church, serving as Sunday School Superintendent and treasurer, and later at Freetown United Methodist Church. He was also active in the Lions Club, the Elks, Jaycees, the American Legion and the VFW.

Besides his wife, Marion, one daughter Jayne Slade-Dashiell and one granddaughter, Kristin Dashiell of Bangkok, Thailand, survive Jim. Other survivors include a daughter-in-law Kay Passailaigue, Charleston, SC; and four siblings: Richard, Cedar Park, TX; Patricia (Jerry) Frohbieter of Haubstadt, IN; William (Raquel), Princeton, IN; Karen (Boyd) Davis, Carmel, IN; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

His parents James E. Slade, Sr. in 1979 and Sylvia Slade in 1999; two children, Bruce in 1960 and Dennis in 2013; and son-in-law Vic Dashiell preceded him in death in 2017.

Funeral services will be at Voss & Sons Funeral Service in Seymour, IN (316 N. Chestnut St.) on Friday at 6 pm with the Rev. David Ison officiating. Visitation will be from 4 pm until time of service. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Princeton, IN at 3 pm Eastern or 2 pm Central time on Saturday with Pastor Kevin Wilson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Freetown United Methodist Church or Paradigm Hospice Foundation, 7520 E. 88th Place, Suite 101; Indianapolis, IN. 46256.⁶

     Richard Frederick Slade was born on August 28, 1931 in Ashley, Delaware County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of James Elmer Slade and Sylvia Jewell Wilder.¹
     Richard married Mary Ann Powell, daughter of Frank Powell and Anna Marie Rust, on February 18, 1955², the daughter of Frank and Anna Marie (Rust) Powell.² Richard Frederick Slade was living from 1975 to 2009 in Evansville, Indiana.³ He was living in July, 1999 in Evansville, Indiana.⁴ Richard was widowed when his wife, Mary, died on August 30, 2013 at age 77.² Richard died on May 24, 2020 in Cedar Park, Texas, at age 88.⁵ He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.⁵ His obituary read as follows:

      Richard Slade, age 88, formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away at 4:52 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Isle at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, TX. Richard was born August 28, 1931, in Ashley, Ohio, to James E. Slade and Sylvia J. Wilder. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1949 and from The University of Evansville with an MBA. Richard retired from American General Finance after 42 years in Administrative and Management. He served in the army during the Korean War. Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Slade; sons, Stephen R. Slade (Tacy), John F. Slade (Mary); sister, Patricia Ann Froehbeiter (Jerry); brothers, James E. Slade Jr. (Marion), Bill Slade (Raquel), Karen Davis (Boyd); and many loving grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death by his parents. Private Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Father Bernie Etienne officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends May Visit from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2020, with a Memorial Service starting at 6:00 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to: YMCA of Southern Indiana at 6846 Oak Grove Rd, Evansville, IN 47715. Arrangements are being handled by BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net.⁵

     Gracie Pack was born circa 1907 in West Virginia.² She was the daughter of George W. Pack and Bonnie [?].^3,4
     Gracie married Isaac Slade, son of Joseph Birl Slade and Anna Pack, on December 25, 1924 in Wayne County, West Virginia.⁵