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     Robert Leo Slade was born circa 1904 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.¹ He was the son of Robert Roy Slade and Emily Nemecek.³
     Robert married Beatrice Baker.¹

     Robert Roy Slade was born on August 22, 1881 in Silkirk, Manitoba, Canada.^1,3,4 He was the son of George H. Slade and Hannah Edsel.³
     Robert married Emily Nemecek, daughter of Wencil Nemecek and Catharine Honlyak, in 1903^1,3, the daughter of Catharine Honlyak & Wencil Nemecek [FindaGrave indicates Katerina Havlicek Nemecek & Vaclav Nemecek].³ Robert died on August 3, 1949 at age 67.⁴

     William Thomas Slade was born in 1870 in Creswick, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was the son of Charles Slade and Jane Guthrie Spence.¹
     William married Ada Louisa Hartup.² William died on October 4, 1944¹ and was buried in Creswick Cemetery, Creswick, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Riley Everett Bomar was born on July 9, 1930.¹
     Riley married Lorraine Dearah Slade, daughter of George Ewell Slade and Velma Elizabeth Gum.¹ Riley died on July 17, 1983 at age 53.¹ He was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas.¹

     Lucy Kidder Slade was born on November 17, 1831 in Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Slade and Sally Danforth.
     Lucy married George Bruce Milton on October 3, 1853 in Boston, Massachusetts.² Lucy Kidder Slade was New Tag Vital Records of Boston ( NEHGRegister): Marriages:
MILTON, George Bruce. Date of mar.: Oct 3 1853. Age: 20. Occupation: dry goods.
Place of Birth: Portsmouth NH. Name of parents: Samuel...
SLADE, Lucy. Date of mar.: Oct 3 1853. Res.: Chelsea. Age: 20. ..Place of birth:
Saugus, MA. Name of parents: Henry & Sally....
Lucy Kidder Slade was cousin to William Jennings Slade, hus. of Anna Marie Trickey, George's sister. Lucy died on April 19, 1884 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 52.³ She was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

     Henry Slade was born on August 18, 1791 in Rumney Marsh, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of John Slade and Hannah Torrey. Marriage banns for Henry Slade and Sally Danforth were published on April 14, 1814 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.^3,4,5
     Henry married Sally Danforth, daughter of Joshua Danforth and Lydia Sweetser, on May 29, 1814.⁶ Henry was a tobacconist and lived in that portion of Chelsea which became Saugus. Henry Slade was
     In 1837, Henry purchased an interest in a tidal mill for the purpose of grinding snuff. The mill was later wholly owned by the Slade family. Henry's sons David and Henry Slade eventually succeded Henry in the business and founded the D & H Spice Company on July 29, 1837.^7,8 He resided in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1840.
     In 1854 a charter for Five Cents Savings Bank was granted to Hosea Ilsley, Francis B. Fay & Henry Slade. Henry became a Bank Director.⁹ Henry died on November 26, 1868 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 77^10,11 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹²

     David B. Slade was born on April 13, 1819 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Henry Slade and Sally Danforth. Soon after, his father moved to Chelsea and that city was the family home until after the Chelsea fire.²
     David married Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker on June 18, 1843 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^3,2 David B. Slade resided in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1864. He was Principal, D. & L. Slade Co. Similar in 1888 Directory.
A tidal mill, now on the National Historic Preservation List. in 1867.⁴ He resided in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1888. David died on February 26, 1912 in Inverness, Citrus County, Florida, at age 92.⁵ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁵ His obituary read as follows:

      Boston Transcript Obituary 25 Feb. 1812:

HEAD OF AN OLD-TIME FIRM
     David Slade of the firm of D.L.Slade & Co., importers of spices, died yesterday [Feb 26, 1912] at Inverness, Florida, after a short illness. He was nearly 93 years old. For many years he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Adeline Frances Fits at Wakefielld. She is president general of the national society of Daughters of the Revolution and has a winter home in Florida.
     Mr. Slade was born in Charlestown on April 18, 1819, but soon after his father, Henry Slade, moved to Chelsea and that city was the family home for more than a generation. The elder Slade ahd inherited the tide mill at Revere, which is one of three in the United States, and the property in time came to Mr. Slade by his father's will. From a small beginning David Slade and his brother Levi Slade developed the firm of D & L Slade, which has been in existence seventy-four years. The house is nowamong the largest of those devoted to importing and manufacturing spices, having offices at 100 State Street, with mills at Revere.
     Mr. Slade married in 1842 Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker who was a native of England. Her father was a chemist who was sent to America to instruct printers in making and using vegetable dyes. Five children were born, of whom only one, Mrs. Fits, is now living.

     For nearly 70 years Mr. Slade was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was a Republican. For many years he was a director of the the First National Bank of Chelsea and was also connected with the City Government of Chelsea where he had served in the local militia, and in early life was a member of the hand engine company.⁵ He was New Tag IGI says b. Chelsea. Co-=founder, D&L Slade spice Co. Boston Transcript obit. d. @ nearly 93 yrs. m. 18 Jun 1843 @ Chelsea Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker, she b. 26 Aug 1826 Blackburn, England ch: Anne Jeanette Slade b 2 Mar 1847 who m. Henry Dillingham, (he also a founding director of D&L Slade Co.) their s. Norman D. was president of Co. in 1950s. Gustavus Adolphus Slade b 13 Jul 1849, unmar. male newborn d. infancy; Grace E. b 12 Jan 1854 d. young; Adeline F. (Fitz) b. 12 Jul 1861 (see obit.)

     Charles Slade was born on March 4, 1816 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Slade and Sally Danforth. Charles Slade was a co-founder of the Slade Spice Company. He later sold his interest and was replaced by his brother, Levi Slade in 1837.^3,2
     Charles married Almira Prudence Hall on June 18, 1843 in Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁴ Charles Slade was a "trader."⁵ In 1850, Charles and Almira Slade and their one year old daughter, Emma were living in the household of his mother-in-law, Alvira Hall. Also in the household were Frances M. and Eveline M. Hall, apparently sisters of Almira Slade. He was listed as a hardware merchant.⁶ He was in real estate in 1881.⁷ Charles died on February 4, 1896 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 79. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

     Levi Slade was New Tag Co-founder, D&L Slade spice Co. b & d dates per Poole, IGI, Shurtleff. m 24 Nov 1842 Elizabeth Snow RIN 1017. (She m. (2) her brother-in-law George Bruce Milton, widower or Lucy Kidder Slade. Tombstone in Milton plot, Weston.) ch: Ellen A. Slade b 29 Jun 1843 @ Chelsea, d young. Ella (Alla in VR) Florence Slade b 19 Jun 1846 @ Chelsea m 7 Jan 1869 Henry Hall Davis Wilbur Levi Slade b 11 Oct 1853 @ Chelsea, was pres D&L Slade Co, m 5 Oct 1876 Annie Beatrice Quinby, d 24 Dec 1895. Herbert Lincoln Slade b 16 Sep 1860, m 11 Nov 1885 Anne K. Warren, d 5 Apr 1914. refs Poole, IGI, Chelsea VR, Shurtleff's Hist of Revere.¹ He was born on April 17, 1822 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was New Tag Chelsea VR do not list 'Levi', have 'Lewis B.' instead. Must be error in transcription.
'Lewis B., s. of Henry & Sarah, [b] 10th day, 4th mo., 1822.' Perhaps more accurate date than g.s. on April 17, 1822.² He was the son of Henry Slade and Sally Danforth.
     Levi married Elizabeth Snow on November 24, 1842 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^4,5 In 1850, Levi's family included a Mary B. Snow, 27, likely the sister of his wife, Elizabeth.⁶ Levi Slade was between 1860 and 1864 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was registered for the Civil War in May, 1863 in Massachusetts.⁷ He resided in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1864. Levi was a Co-founder of D.& L. Slade Company. He also served as Owner and Treasurer between 1864 and 1884.^8,9 Levi Slade obtained a passport on April 5, 1878 accompanied by his wife and minor son, Hertert L. Slade.³ Levi died on February 16, 1884 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 61.^10,11

     Wilbur Levi Slade was born on October 11, 1853 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Levi Slade and Elizabeth Snow.
     Wilbur married Annie Beatrice Quinby on October 5, 1876 in Chelsea, Massachusetts.² Wilbur Levi Slade resided in Chelsea, Massachusetts, between 1878 and 1895.³ He was President of D. & L. Slade Company. in 1890.⁴ Wilbur died on December 24, 1895 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 42.¹

     Herbert Lincoln Slade was born on September 16, 1860 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Levi Slade and Elizabeth Snow.
     Herbert married Anne Kimball Warner on November 11, 1885.³ Herbert Lincoln Slade was Kendall & Slade, Electrical Supplies between 1888 and 1890.⁴ He resided in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, between 1888 and 1890.⁵ He was a Director and President of D. & L. Slade Company circa 1900.⁶ He was Salesman in 1911. Herbert died on April 5, 1914 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 53.⁷ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁷

     Adeline Frances Slade was born on July 12, 1861 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of David B. Slade and Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker.¹
     Adeline married Frank Eustace Fitz on November 20, 1884 in Chelsea, Massachusetts.² Adeline Frances Slade was Adeline Fitz bought property in Inverness, Florida from J. M. Dampier in November, 1911. She and her sons were involved in more than a dozen real estate transactions 1911-1931. on November 20, 1911.³ Adeline was President General of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution [DAR]. Many of her activities are cited in her memoir in DAR Register Vol. 92. She was the Ffounding President of the US Daughters of the War of 1812. Adeline was the only child to survive her father, he lived with her in Wakefield, Massachusetts & Florida.⁴ Adeline died on March 7, 1938 in Melrose, Massachusetts, at age 76.² She was New Tag Memoir, Reg. V. 92, p. 392: MRS. FRANK EUSTACE FITZ ( ADELINE FRANCES SLADE), of Swampscott, Mass., elected a resident (annual) member 1 March 1911, was born at Chelsea, Mass., 12 July 1861, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Wilson (Whittaker) Slade, and died at Melrose, Mass., 7 March 1938.
She was descended from John Slade of Boston, who was born in 1739, married secondly at Scituate, Mass. 4 August 1776, Hannah Torrey of Scituate, moved in October 1785 from Needham, Mass. to Chelsea, Mass., and died at Chelsea 27 November 1836, through Henry, 1791-1868 of Chelsea, owner of the Slade spice mills, whose wife was Sally Danforth of Lynn, and David, her father, who was born at Charlestown, Mass. 13 April 1819, married at Chelsea, 18 June 1843, Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker (born at Blackborn, co. Lancaster, England, 26 August 1826, and died at Chelsea 10 March 1904, daughter of John and Grace (Wilson) Whitaker) and died at Inverness, Florida, 226 February 1912.
She was married at Chelsea, 20 November 1884 to Frank Eustace Fitz . . . .


The memoir cites her activities in the Mss. & national D.A.R., Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Colinial Dames, Professional Women's Club, NEHGS, etc. She composed ballads. Three children are named.²

     Mary Slade went by Polly. She was born on September 2, 1778 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Slade and Hannah Torrey. Mary Slade was baptized on September 6, 1778 in First Church of Needham, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁴
     Mary married Joseph Pollard on May 31, 1801 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^5,6 Mary died on November 10, 1864 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 86.

     John Slade Jr. was born on April 27, 1780 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of John Slade and Hannah Torrey. John Slade Jr. was baptized on May 21, 1780 in First Church of Needham, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁴
     John married Mary "Polly" Jennings, daughter of Wiliam Jennings and Betsy Beals, on June 2, 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^5,6,7 John Slade Jr. was Slade, John & Robert, Housewrights, Elliot St., Boston. in 1806.⁸ He enlisted in 1814 in Boston, Massachusetts, Sgt., Mass. Vol. militia, Sept. - Oct.1814 in the same company as Isaac Slade, John Jennings & Joseph Jennings.⁹ John died on June 10, 1855 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 75.¹⁰ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹¹

     Robert Slade was born on April 19, 1783 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of John Slade and Hannah Torrey. Robert Slade was baptized on June 8, 1783 in First Church of Needham, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
     Robert married Nancy Kendall, daughter of William Kendall and Mary Collins, on September 22, 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.³ Robert Slade was a housewright in 1806.⁴ Children are identified in the estate of Robert's daughter, Hannah Collins Slade. Robert died on November 8, 1819 at age 36^5,6 and was buried in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts,
Epitaph: 'Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Robert Slade who died Nov. 8 1819 ae 37.
Why do we mourn departed friends / Or shake at death's alarms /
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends / To call them to his arms.^6,3'

     Isaac Slade was born on March 8, 1787 in North Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of John Slade and Hannah Torrey.
     Isaac married Nabby Gilman on November 25, 1812 in Charles Street Baptist Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.³ Isaac Slade enlisted between September, 1814 and October, 1814 in Massachusetts Pvt. in Capt. Ebenezer Dyer's co. of artillery, Gen. Wells command, Mass. Vol. militia..⁴ Isaac died on August 24, 1830 in North Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 43.⁵ He was New Tag The 3 daughters are listed in probates of Hannah (Torrey) (Slade) Collins .⁶

     Lucy Slade was born on September 15, 1789 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Slade and Hannah Torrey.
     Lucy married Elias Kidder on May 12, 1811 in North Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.³ Lucy built a house on Salem Street on the Slade farm near the bend of the road nearly opposite the old North Revere School. Here she spent the summers with her family and returned to her home on Lime Street in Boston for the winters. She supported her children by making Aunt Kidder's Cordial.^4,5 Lucy died on October 14, 1859 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 70.

     Anna Jeanette 'Annie' Slade was born on March 2, 1847 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of David B. Slade and Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker.
     Anna married Henry Dillingham on October 16, 1863 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.² Anna died on February 24, 1886 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 38.³

     Gustavus Adolphus Slade was born on July 13, 1849 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of David B. Slade and Elizabeth Wilson Whitaker and died on December 17, 1880 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 31.² He was not married.

     Ella Florence Slade was born on June 19, 1846 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Slade and Elizabeth Snow.
     Ella married Henry Hall Davis on January 7, 1869.² Ella died on November 24, 1912 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at age 66. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Tombstone reads 'Ella A. Slade.³'