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     Mary Gladys Brown was born circa 1890 in California.¹ Her father was Henderson A. Brown, born in Kentucky and mother was S. M. Baker, born in Iowa.¹
     Mary married Frank S. Slade circa 1910.¹ Mary died on February 15, 1930 in District of Columbia.¹ She was buried in Florida.¹

     Nellie F. Slade was born circa 1886 in Van Wert County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Luman Slade and Mary Ellen Hack.¹
     Nellie married John D. Ault.²

     Florence May Hinton was born on May 10, 1886 in Van Wert County, Ohio.²
     Florence married Clarence Luman Slade, son of Luman Slade and Mary Ellen Hack, circa 1906.³ Florence died in January, 1964 at age 77² and was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan.²

     Luman M. Slade was born on May 25, 1909 in Van Wert County, Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton.¹ Luman died on February 28, 1983 in Windsor, Eaton County, Michigan, at age 73.²

     John D. Ault was born circa 1875 in Ohio.¹
     John married Nellie F. Slade, daughter of Luman Slade and Mary Ellen Hack.¹

     Marjorie Lovina Slade was born on July 3, 1911 in Van Wert County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton.¹
     Marjorie married Wilbur Tubbs, son of Arthur A. Tubbs, on October 29, 1932 in Steuben, Indiana.¹ Marjorie Lovina Slade resided in Ada, Michigan, on August 17, 2012.² Marjorie died on May 4, 2013 at age 101³ and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.³ Her obituary read as follows:

      Marjorie Lovina Tubbs, formerly of Lansing Age 101, our loving mom, wife, sister, grandma passed away May 4, 2013 in Lansing. She was born July 3, 1911 in Convoy, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Hinton) Slade and the family moved to a farm near Charlotte, MI when she was four. She attended rural schools and Olivet Public School during her first eight years of school. She graduated from Charlotte High School, Eaton County Normal and Michigan State University with a B.A. degree in Education. For her first nine years in teaching, she taught all eight grades in in rural schools. Then four years in Charlotte, MI, a year in Clearwater, FL and then she returned to Michigan where she taught the next twenty-four years at Barnes Elementary School in Lansing, MI. She retired in 1963 because of illness. She and her husband, Wilbur, to whom she married October 29, 1932, later moved to a cottage on Bear Lake for summer seasons, and a park called "Venture Out" for the next twenty winter seasons in Mesa, AZ. They returned to Lansing to live near daughter, Patricia Gleason. Marjorie joined the Charlotte "Maple City Chapter of Eastern Star" while in residence there and the "American Association of University Women" in Lansing, also "Superstition Chapter of the A.A.U.W." in Arizona while there, as well as the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Grandma loved to read, garden and cook. Preceding her in death were her husband of 68 years, Wilbur Tubbs in 2001, son, Richard Tubbs, sons in laws, John Yerke and Gerald Gleason; sisters and brothers, Karl Slade, Clarence Jr. Slade, Luman Slade, Theron Slade, Jeanette Foreman and great granddaughter, Melisa Harju. She is survived by daughter, Patricia A. Yerke- Gleason, 3 grandsons: Daniel (Margaret) Yerke, Ronald Yerke, James (Patti) Yerke; step-grandsons: Stephen D. (Sandy) Gleason and Timothy M. Gleason; 9 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren with 1 on the way and sisters, Helen McCain and Mary Ellen Smith. Funeral services Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Cremation will follow and interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Hospice or Trinity United Methodist Church. For messages of condolence visit www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.³

     Wilbur Tubbs was born on January 4, 1910 in Charlotte, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Arthur A. Tubbs.
     Wilbur married Marjorie Lovina Slade, daughter of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton, on October 29, 1932 in Steuben, Indiana.¹

     Theron Kingsley Slade was born on August 28, 1913 in Van Wert County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton.¹
     Theron married Leolyn L. Scheurer, daughter of Fred William Scheurer and Mabel Clare York.^1,2 He was a dairy farmer in Vermontville, Michigan before retiring. He then moved to Florida.¹ Theron died on August 15, 2012 in Pinellas County, Florida, at age 98.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      SLADE, Theron Kingsley age 98, of Palm Harbor, passed away Aug. 15, 2012, at the Brookside Hospice. Born Aug. 28, 1913 in Van Wert, OH, to Clare and Florence Slade. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leolyn Slade; and his daughter, Connie Srigley. Survivors include 2 daughters, Rosalie (Sterling) Bacun of Howard, CO; Linda (Dale) Szaflarski of Fife Lake, MI; 5 grandchildren, Karen Bolger, Rochelle Herron, Wade & Brooke Bacun and Angela Cabello; his 3 great-grand-children; and his 3 sisters, Marjorie Tubbs of Ada, MI; Helen McCain of UT and Mary Ellen Smith of Lansing, MI. Prior to moving to Florida he was a dairy farmer in Vermontville, MI. He loved his family, gardening, hunting, fishing & sports of all kinds. A memorial service will be Saturday, 10 am, at Moss Feaster Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Suncoast Hospice. www.mossfeasterpalmharbor.com.¹ He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan.²

     Helen K. Slade was born circa 1916 in Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton.² Helen K. Slade resided in Utah on August 17, 2012; married name is McCain.²

     Leolyn L. Scheurer was born in 1922 in Ionia, Michigan.² She was the daughter of Fred William Scheurer and Mabel Clare York.^3,4
     Leolyn married Theron Kingsley Slade, son of Clarence Luman Slade and Florence May Hinton.^1,4 Leolyn died on March 4, 2000 in Pinellas County, Florida.² She was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan.⁴

     Leon D. Slade was born in March, 1867 in Wisconsin.¹
     Leon married Cora L. Martin circa 1889.¹ Leon D. Slade was a railroad brakeman.¹
     On December 28, 1909, a great fire started in the Arlington Hotel and destroyed much of the business section of Oneonta, including the hotel and seven other buildings in the heart of the city. The concerns in the burned row which suffered practically complete losses were the Factory Glove store, R. E. Townsend, job printing plant; George E. Thomas, shoe shining parlors, bakery of F. M. Campbell; Arlington Hotel, offices of Oneonta Coal company, cigar and tobacco store of L. D. Slade, drug store of George Slade, Marble’s pool room; the liquor store of James Morton and the millinery parlors of M. and L. Stringham. The blocks were owned by the First National bank, E. R. Ford, E. E. Huntington, George L. Wilber, L. H. and Perry Blend of Oneonta; Dr. William R. Stewart of Bennington, Vt., and Mendel Brothers of New York city.² He was propriator of a cigar store.³ He was a proprietor of a news store.⁴

     William L. Slade was born circa 1889 in Wales.¹ William immigrated from to United States in 1912.¹
     William married Anna Elizabeth [?] circa 1914.¹

     Roy C. Slade was born circa 1915 in Michigan.¹ He was the son of William L. Slade and Anna Elizabeth [?].¹ Roy died on November 13, 1935 in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan.²

     Ralph L. Slade was born circa 1927 in Michigan.¹ He was the son of William L. Slade and Anna Elizabeth [?].¹
     Ralph married Mildred [?].² Ralph died on November 16, 2011 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.² His obituary read as follows:

      Slade Ralph L. November 16, 2011. Age 84. Beloved husband of the late Mildred. Loving father of Gary and Harold (Peggy). Dear grandfather of Danielle and David. Great grandfather of Haley. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. from the chapel of the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt Road (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family will receive visitors Friday, 1-9 p.m. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.
Detroit News, The (MI) - Thursday, November 17, 2011.² He was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Wayne County, Michigan.³

     Gary Slade was born circa 1948 in Wayne County, Michigan.^1,2 He was the son of Ralph L. Slade and Mildred [?].¹ Gary died on June 22, 2014 in Michigan.² His obituary read as follows:

      SLADE GARY ALAN June 22, 2014. Age 66 of Garden City Dear brother of Harold (Peggy) Slade. Uncle of Danielle (Jeremy) Barnell and David (Nicole) Slade, and great-uncle of Haley Grace and Jake Barnell. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trl.) Family will receive visitors at 10 a.m. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.²