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     Ralph Eugene Tracy was born on April 6, 1875 in Fulton County, New York.¹
     Ralph married Helen (Nellie) Slade, daughter of Albert Parsons Slade and Alice Harrison, in New York.¹ Ralph Eugene Tracy was registered in the draft for World War I on September 12, 1918 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, living at 1337 Westlake Avenue.² Ralph died on February 16, 1929 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, at age 53.³ He was buried in Edinburg Cemetery, Saratoga County, New York.³

     Charlotte James was born in June, 1877 in Vermont.¹
     Charlotte married Jerome E. Slade, son of George H. Slade and Julia C. Rouse, in 1902 in Massachusetts.¹

     Frank Slade was born on August 10, 1890 in Rhode Island.^2,3 He was the son of William Slade and Fannie E. Dowding.⁴ Frank Slade was New Tag on August 22, 1900 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.⁵
     Frank married Mabel A Pike.¹ Frank died in 1954.⁶ He was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.⁶

     Mabel A Pike was born circa 1892 in England.²
     Mabel married Frank Slade, son of William Slade and Fannie E. Dowding.² Mabel died in 1979.¹ She was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹

     Walter C. Slade was born circa 1917 in Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of Frank Slade and Mabel A Pike.¹
     Walter married Mercia R. Fee.² Walter died in 1969.³ He was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.³

     Jeremiah Knox Bishop was born in June, 1842 in Pennsylvania.²
     Jeremiah married Adelia Lacy circa 1865.^1,2

     Winston Butscher was born circa 1911 in Colorado.¹
     Winston married Ruth Slade, daughter of Albert Arthur Slade and Nellie Katherine Hall.¹

     Arthur Dudley Slade was born in August, 1891 in Onondaga County, New York.³ He was the son of Earl F. Slade and Ketty M. [?]^4,5
     Arthur married Claire Ellen Green.¹ He was a dairy farmer.¹

     Claire Ellen Green was born circa 1894 in New York.²
     Claire married Arthur Dudley Slade, son of Earl F. Slade and Ketty M. [?].²

     Howard E. Slade was born circa 1915 in New York.¹ He was the son of Arthur Dudley Slade and Claire Ellen Green.¹
     Howard married Dorothy Elizabeth Hicks, daughter of Richard C. Hicks and Mary Alvina Villeneuve, on October 9, 1937.² Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Slade, 14014 Route 11, celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary Oct. 9 with a dinner for friends and family at the Crystal Restaurant, Watertown, where they had their wedding dinner in 1937.

Mr. Slade, son of the late Arthur D. Slade Sr. and Claire E. Green Slade, was married to Dorothy E. Hicks, daughter of the late Richard C. and Mary Alvina Villeneuve Hicks, Oct. 9, 1937, at the Brownville Methodist Church parsonage with the Rev. Herbert Harrison officiating.

Honor attendants were the late Edith Hunt Penney, sister of the bride, and the late Kenneth Slade, brother of the groom.

The couple owned and operated a dairy farm on Massey Street Road for many years, retiring in 1971 and moving to their current home.

After retiring from farming, Mr. Slade was a bulk milk truck driver and a self-employed carpenter. He has enjoyed woodworking, carpentry and gardening.

Mrs. Slade is a member of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Women and enjoys knitting, crocheting, crafts and gardening and still spends time canning and freezing fruits and vegetables.

The couple are members of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church.

They have two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara E. and David Heasley, Watertown, and Marie E. Slade, Adams Center, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.³ Howard died on March 31, 2011 in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York.² He was buried in Smithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York.² His obituary read as follows:

      HOWARD E. SLADE: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - Friday, April 1, 2011
Deceased Name: HOWARD E. SLADE
Howard Earl Slade, 14014 US Rte 11, Adams Center, died at his home on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at age 96.

He was born July 9, 1914 in the Town of Henderson near Smithville, NY. He was the son of Arthur Dudley Slade, Sr. and Claire Ellen Green, both of Henderson. He was educated in schools in Smithville and Adams Center.

Mr. Slade was, from his earlier years, a dairy farmer and upon his father's death assumed the responsibility for the operation of the family farm on the Massey St. Road near Shannon Corners at the age of 16. While operating the family farm, Howard drew milk for neighboring farmers as well as raising popcorn and beans to sell. He continued to operate the farm until 1971. Howard then moved to his current address.

After retiring from farming, he was employed as a bulk milk truck driver for Donald Veley of Mannsville for 6 years. He then did general carpentry work for friends, family and others until 1997. Remarkably, Mr. Slade continued to maintain his own home and garden until a year ago.

Mr. Slade was Master of the Smithville Grange in the 1930's, Empire Livestock Committeeman for a number of years and a member of the Town of Adams Assessment Review Board in the 1980's. He was also a lifelong member of the County Cooperative Extension and a Farm Bureau member for years. At the time of his passing and for many years prior, he was a member of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church where he performed many improvement projects. Throughout his life he enjoyed gardening, carpentry and woodworking.

Howard married Dorothy Elizabeth Hicks of the Chestnut Ridge Rd., Sackets Harbor on October 9, 1937 at the Brownville United Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Herbert Harrison, officiating.

Besides his wife Dorothy of 73 years, he is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Elizabeth and David Heasley, Paddy Hill and Marie Elaine Slade, at home. Three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. A brother, Arthur Slade of Henderson. Nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a brother Kenneth Slade of Henderson.

The funeral will be Sunday, 3 p.m., April 3rd , at the Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville with Rev. Mona Fargo and Rev. Leon "Toby" Schilling, officiating. Burial will be in the Slade Family plot in the Smithville Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday (4/3) from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. prior to the funeral.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, or to the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, c/o John Mantle, 2437 Storrs Rd., Sackets Harbor, NY 13685.²

     Arthur D. Slade was born circa 1936 in Jefferson County, New York.¹ He was the son of Arthur Dudley Slade and Claire Ellen Green.¹
     Arthur married C. Sylvia Oberton, daughter of Thomas Oberton, on December 23, 1950 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.² Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Slade, 4536 Lilac Drive, will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday.

The couple celebrated the occasion Nov. 10 at a surprise party given by their children at the Mannsville fire hall.

Mr. Slade, son of the late Arthur and Claire Slade, and C. Sylvia Oberton, daughter of Mrs. Anna Oberton, Watertown, and the late Thomas Oberton, were married Dec. 23, 1950, at the First Methodist Church, Watertown, with the Rev. Barber L. Waters officiating.

Attendants were Marion O'Connor, Felts Mills, sister of the bride, and Howard Slade, Adams Center, brother of the bridegroom.

Mr. and Mrs. Slade are both graduates of Adams Center Central High School.

Mrs. Slade is employed at the Lally Manufacturing Co., Adams.

Mr. Slade served in the Air Force from February 1952 to April 1954. He is employed by the South Jefferson Central School System in the maintenance department. Mr. Slade is a former employee of Agway and Pulaski Sales and Service.

They are members of the Mannsville Manor Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies' Auxiliary, respectively, and of Cable Trail Post 8534, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lacona. Both enjoy camping. Mr. Slade is also an avid hunter and woodworker.

The couple has six children, Mrs. James (Kathy) Dupre, Watertown, Mrs. Kevin (Diana) Barker, Hilton, Mrs. Scott (Linda) Tait, Erie, Pa., Mrs. James (Debbie) Martin, Saratoga Springs, and Wayne and Timothy, both of Mannsville, and five grandchildren.

A son, Thomas, is deceased.²

     Dorothy Elizabeth Hicks was born circa 1918 in New York.¹ She was the daughter of Richard C. Hicks and Mary Alvina Villeneuve.²
     Dorothy married Howard E. Slade, son of Arthur Dudley Slade and Claire Ellen Green, on October 9, 1937.³

     James Albert Slade was known as Albert. He was New Tag in May, 1838.¹ He was born in May, 1846 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.² He was the son of James M. Slade and Mary Moore.

James married Indi Anna Watt on November 19, 1873 in Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 James died on November 17, 1931 at age 85.² He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.²

     Harold W. Slade was born in June, 1894 in Onondaga County, New York.² He was the son of Earl F. Slade and Ketty M. [?]^1,2
     Harold married Ethel Mae DeBusy, daughter of Julia A. [?].³ Harold died on January 15, 1974 at age 79⁴ and was buried in Phoenix Rural Cemetery, Phoenix, Oswego County, New York.⁴

     Clarence E. Slade was born circa 1903 in New York.¹ He was the son of Earl F. Slade and Ketty M. [?]¹ In 1920, Clarence was a Private 1st Class, Stationed at Madison Barracks, New York.²
     Clarence married Gladys [?].³

     Ethel Mae DeBusy was born on March 17, 1891 in Oswego County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Julia A. [?]
     Ethel married Harold W. Slade, son of Earl F. Slade and Ketty M. [?].¹ Ethel died on January 22, 1970 at age 78² and was buried in Phoenix Rural Cemetery, Phoenix, Oswego County, New York.²