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     Elizabeth Middleton Banks was born circa 1913 in New York City, New York.³
     Elizabeth married George William Slade, son of Arthur Clarence Slade and Susanne D. Hooper, on January 7, 1935 in Nashua, New Hampshire.^4,5,1 Elizabeth died on June 21, 2003 in Baltimore County, Maryland.³ Her obituary read as follows:

      Elizabeth M. Slade, a retired department store fashion show organizer, died Saturday of congestive heart failure at Charlestown Retirement Community. The former Dickeyville resident was 90.

Born Elizabeth Banks Middleton in New York City and raised in Wakefield, Mass., she attended the old Prince School of Design, a division of Simmons College in Boston.

Mrs. Slade was a fashion model and later became a publicity director at Fisher Junior College in Boston. She moved to Baltimore in 1954, when she joined the Hutzler's department store. She was fashion show supervisor for the chain and retired about 35 years ago.

A Kernan Hospital volunteer, she belonged to the Dickeyville Garden Club and won awards for her flower arrangements. She also was a treasure sale volunteer at the retirement community, where she moved in 1991.

She was member of Dickeyville Memorial Presbyterian Church, where services were held yesterday.

Her husband of 60 years, George W. Slade, died in 1992.

Survivors include a son, George W. Slade II of Westminster; a daughter, Joan S. Minor of Courtland, Va; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.³

     Dana Slade was born on March 21, 1826 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel Slade Jr. and Eunice Angier.³
     Dana married first Harriet Brown in Walpole, New Hampshire, and she died in March, 1856. There were no children from this marriage.⁴ Dana joined the "Ophir Mining and Trading Company of Boston," a joint stock company, "organized, March 9, 1849, for purposes of Mining and Trading in California." The venture was successful and he returned to Alstead with a handsome sum of money from his share of profits. In 1851, Dana went to Detroit, Michigan, and went into business with his brother, Ira, under the name of Slade Brothers, and remained there until 1856, when he removed to Keokuk, Iowa, and bought a hotel which he kept until 1860. About 1865, he removed to Chicago, joined the Board of Trade, where he finished his career.^5,6
     Dana married Sarah Geer, daughter of Noah Phelps Geer and Sally Buckman, on September 3, 1857 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, Apparently, Sarah died shortly after their marriage.^4,7
     Dana married third Elizabeth Geer, daughter of Noah Phelps Geer and Sally Buckman, on January 3, 1860 in Charlestown, New Hampshire.⁴ Dana Slade was registered for the Civil War circa 1864 in Westminster, Vermont.⁸

     Elizabeth Geer was born in June, 1829 in New Hampshire.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Noah Phelps Geer and Sally Buckman.¹
     Elizabeth married first Mr. [?] Wentworth.⁵
     Elizabeth married second Dana Slade, son of Samuel Slade Jr. and Eunice Angier, on January 3, 1860 in Charlestown, New Hampshire.⁶ Elizabeth died on March 23, 1915 in Cook County, Illinois, at age 85.

     Dana Slade Jr. was New Tag in July, 1862 in Vermont.¹ He was born on July 8, 1862 in Farmington, Cedar County, Iowa.² He was the son of Dana Slade and Elizabeth Geer.¹
     Dana married first Henrietta Lathrop Sprague on August 10, 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of John Angell James Sprague and Anne Maria Hewson Olmsted, of Albany, New York.³
     Dana married second Adelaide Jocelyn Wilson on April 18, 1894 in DuPage County, Illinois.⁴
     Dana married third Ida Eugenie Benoit on October 2, 1906 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.² Dana Slade Jr. resided in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, in 1910.² Dana died on October 10, 1943 in Cook County, Illinois, at age 81.⁵ He was buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.^6,7

     Adelaide Jocelyn Wilson was born on February 29, 1868 in Illinois.¹
     Adelaide married Dana Slade Jr., son of Dana Slade and Elizabeth Geer, on April 18, 1894 in DuPage County, Illinois.³ Adelaide died on August 5, 1903 in Illinois at age 35.²

     Jocalyn Slade was born on April 2, 1895 in DuPage County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Dana Slade Jr. and Adelaide Jocelyn Wilson.¹
     Jocalyn married Norman Bradford Freer on May 24, 1917 in Illinois. Jocalyn died in August, 1979 in Illinois at age 84.

     Henrietta Lathrop Sprague was born on January 17, 1863 in New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Angell James Sprague b 1834, Albany, New York and Anne Maria Hewson Olmsted, b 1833 Albany, NY.²
     Henrietta married Dana Slade Jr., son of Dana Slade and Elizabeth Geer, on August 10, 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.³ Henrietta died on June 3, 1891 in DuPage County, Illinois, at age 28.²

     John Lathrop Slade was born on September 23, 1890 in DuPage County, Illinois.^1,3 He was the son of Dana Slade Jr. and Henrietta Lathrop Sprague.¹
     John married Helen Elizabeth Watts on September 16, 1916 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.² She was the daughter of George Watts & Louise Heise.⁴ John Lathrop Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.³ John died on January 10, 1926 in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, at age 35.⁵ He was buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.^6,4

     Henrietta Sprague Slade was born on April 16, 1891 in DuPage County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Dana Slade Jr. and Henrietta Lathrop Sprague.¹
     Henrietta married Edgar Carpenter Wilson on January 4, 1913.³ Henrietta died on August 19, 1978 in Illinois at age 87.

     Ida Eugenie Benoit was born on December 22, 1874 in Massachusetts.^1,2
     Ida married Dana Slade Jr., son of Dana Slade and Elizabeth Geer, on October 2, 1906 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.³ Ida died on October 24, 1960 in Cook County, Illinois, at age 85.⁴

     Helen Elizabeth Watts was born on February 27, 1895 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.² Daughter of George Watts & Louise Heise.²
     Helen married first John Lathrop Slade, son of Dana Slade Jr. and Henrietta Lathrop Sprague, on September 16, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.¹
     Helen married second William H. Bennett in 1928.³ Helen died on August 21, 1953 in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, at age 58.² She was buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.⁴

     John Lathrop Slade Jr. was born on January 28, 1920 in DuPage County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Lathrop Slade and Helen Elizabeth Watts. John was born in Hinsdale Illinois and attended Hinsdale High School. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1940 and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Shortly after graduation John enlisted in the US Navy and was accepted into the Officer Candidate program at Northwestern University. He was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy in March 1941.²

     John married Jacqueline R. Morrison in April, 1943.² During World War II John served sea duty in both the North Atlantic (1941-1943) and in the South Pacific (1943-1945). In late 1944 he assumed command of the Destroyer Escort USS Raby (DE-698) until war’s end. After the war John returned to civilian life as a member of the US Naval Reserve until he was called back to active duty during the Korean Conflict. At that time he became Executive Officer of the Destroyer USS Perry (DD-844). After the Perry, John had two tours of shore duty before assuming command of the Destroyer USS Gainard (DD-706) in 1957. During John’s US Navy career, he served six tours of duty aboard US Navy ships as well as duty stations in four U.S. States, Washington D.C. and two foreign countries. John retired from the US Navy in 1967 and moved his family to Coronado. His wife Jacqueline (Jackie) preceded him in death in 1977 and John never remarried.^1,21 John Lathrop Slade Jr. was New Tag Bettie Bertha Slade San Diego 2/16/1924 to 2/17/2011 Salli Lynn Chapel Greenwood Mortuary 619-264-3131 Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on February 21, 2011.³

     Nancy Dana Slade was New Tag on July 14, 1917 in DuPage County, Illinois.¹ She was born on July 14, 1917 in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of John Lathrop Slade and Helen Elizabeth Watts.¹
     Nancy married George Allen Wilson on December 10, 1941 in Hinsdale, Illinois.² Nancy died on April 6, 1969 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at age 51.² She was buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.³

     Elizabeth Rosalie Slade was born on July 24, 1909 in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of Dana Slade Jr. and Ida Eugenie Benoit.¹ Elizabeth Rosalie Slade was New Tag married George F. May.³

     Edgar Carpenter Wilson was born on December 26, 1888 in Michigan.¹
     Edgar married Henrietta Sprague Slade, daughter of Dana Slade Jr. and Henrietta Lathrop Sprague, on January 4, 1913.¹ Edgar died on January 20, 1946 in Wisconsin at age 57.¹

     George Allen Wilson was born on April 11, 1915 in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois.¹
     George married Nancy Dana Slade, daughter of John Lathrop Slade and Helen Elizabeth Watts, on December 10, 1941 in Hinsdale, Illinois.¹ George died on November 8, 1972 in St. Petersburg, Florida, at age 57.¹

     Sarah Geer was born circa 1831 in New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Noah Phelps Geer and Sally Buckman.¹
     Sarah married Dana Slade, son of Samuel Slade Jr. and Eunice Angier, on September 3, 1857 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, Apparently, Sarah died shortly after their marriage.^2,3

     Mary Sybil Slade was born on September 18, 1862 in Farmington, Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of Dana Slade and Elizabeth Geer.
     Mary married Alfred Beebe.²