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     William Slade was born circa 1815 in Virginia.¹
     William married Josephine L. Park on June 26, 1834 in Washington, District of Columbia.¹ William was a porter at Brown's Indian Queen Hotel, Washington D.C. The hotel was a posh favorite of Washington's elite. in 1850.² William was a messenger at the Treasury Department in 1861. Worked with Elizabeth Keckly to create the Contraband Relief Association to provide assistance to freed African Americans arriving in Wasington D.C.² William was was appointed to Abraham Lincoln's White House as an usher, one of the highest posts in the Executive staff. William became a confidant of the President as he decided questions of emancipation. in 1862.² William was appointed steward by President Andrew Johnson in 1865.² He left a will on March 5, 1865; Bequeathed all physical property to his wife Josephine L. Slade, his stock, property or estate of any sort held by, derived from or inferred by the Columbian Harmonial Cemetery Association. As long as she remained a widow, Josephine was able to enjoy all of his real estate. Should she remarry or die, the value of the real estate should be divided equally among his children or their heirs.He lists his children as: Eunice W. Wormley (grandchild) Rachel Slade, Maria Louisa Slade, William C. Slade, Andrew F. slade, Jepe B. Slade, Catharine N. Slade and William P. Parke, brother-in- law.³ William died in 1868 in District of Columbia The funeral was officiated by Byron Sunderland, President of Howard University and former Senate chaplain. President Johnson paid his respects to the family home.²

     Rachel J. Slade was born circa 1843 in District of Columbia.¹ She was the daughter of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.¹
     Rachel married William Henry Ashburton Wormley on September 24, 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel died in July, 1864 in District of Columbia.

     Maria Louise Slade was born circa 1844 in District of Columbia.¹ She was the daughter of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.¹
     Maria married Mr. [?] Mason circa 1879.²

     William Costin Slade was born circa 1848 in District of Columbia.² He was the son of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.² William C. Slade maintained account #2656, ledger 276, with the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company in the District of Columbia.³
     William married Henrietta Locke on June 16, 1869 in District of Columbia.¹ William died on August 17, 1886 in Washington, District of Columbia.⁴ He was buried in Harmonial Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.⁴

     Jesse Brown Slade was born circa 1855 in District of Columbia.² He was the son of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.²
     Jesse married Sarah A. Carter on March 17, 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia.³ Jesse died on March 16, 1928 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.¹ He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Queens County, New York.¹

     Andrew Foote Slade was born circa 1857 in District of Columbia.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.¹ Andrew served as the first African American Senate Page from 1869-1881. He was the son of a prominent free Black couple from the District of Columbia.² Andrew F. Slade, had account # 12553, in ledger 281 of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company.³ In 1874, Andrew F Slade was listed as a student at Oberlin College, Ohio. His hometown was listed as Lake Village, Arkansas. His family had r briefly elocated to Lake Village when his sister, Marie Slade, married James W. Mason.^4,5

     Katherine H. Slade went by Kate.² She was born on December 17, 1859 in Ohio.^1,4 She was the daughter of William Slade and Josephine L. Park.¹ Katherine H. Sladeapplied for a passport on May 15, 1924 at in Washington, District of Columbia.³ Kate was a retired teacher, unmarried, traveling from Port of Boston to France aboard the Devonia on May 31, 1924.³ She returned sailing from Liverpool on the Baltic, arriving to the Port of New York on Nov 4, 1924.⁵ Katherine died on May 2, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 71.

     William Henry Ashburton Wormley was born circa 1842.
     William married Rachel J. Slade, daughter of William Slade and Josephine L. Park, on September 24, 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia. William died in 1908.

     Ruby Denise Slade was born on September 12, 1952 in Frenchburg, Menifee County, Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of George Frederick Slade and Vada Lois Woodward.¹
     Ruby married Jay Sapp.¹ Ruby died on May 5, 2016 in Montague, Muskegon County, Michigan, at age 63.¹