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     Kathleen Slade was born in April, 1898 in Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Henry L. Slade and Catherine E. [?]¹
     Kathleen married Clarence H. Paige, son of John P. Paige, circa 1921.²

     Harry Ellsworth Slade was born on January 11, 1890 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Henry L. Slade and Catherine E. [?]¹ In the 1900 census, Harry's mother, Catherine, indicates she is the mother of 5 children, all are living, however, only 4 children are enumerated with the family. Harry is missing, leading us to believe that perhaps Harry was away attending boarding school.¹
     Harry married Mary Jane Fraser, daughter of David F. Fraser, circa 1912.³ Harry Ellsworth Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Manchester, Massachusetts, He was married and the proprietor of a printing office.² Mary's brother, Redmond P. Fraser was also enumerated in their household in 1920 census.⁴ He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in 9 North Street, Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁵ He was owner of The Cricket Press, 66 Summer Street, Manchester, Massachusetts in 1942.⁵

     Mary Jane Fraser was born circa 1889 in Canada Both of her parents were also born in Canada.¹ She was the daughter of David F. Fraser.³
     Mary married Harry Ellsworth Slade, son of Henry L. Slade and Catherine E. [?], circa 1912.³ Mary's brother, Redmond P. Fraser was also enumerated in their household in 1920 census.¹

     Harry Ellsworth Slade Jr. was born on October 2, 1919 in Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Harry Ellsworth Slade and Mary Jane Fraser.¹
     Harry married Agnes Rita Hyland circa 1947.² Harry died on July 30, 2011 at age 91.² He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.³ His obituary read as follows:

      MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — Harry E. Slade, publisher of The Manchester Cricket and president and co-owner of The Cricket Press, Inc., died peacefully last Saturday, July 30, 2011, at his residence at the age of 91.

Born Oct. 2, 1919 in Manchester, he was the son of the late Harry Ellsworth Slade, Sr. and Mary Jane (Fraser) Slade.

Slade graduated from Story High School in Manchester in 1937. He went on to Wentworth Institute in Boston and received a degree in printing in 1939. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country until 1945. After World War II, he joined the family business with his brother Daniel F. Slade and father Harry Slade, Sr.

Harry was an avid tennis player and fan, and for many years, the left-handed Slade was one of Manchester's top tennis players winning Town tournaments in both singles and doubles. Harry had the opportunity to play with tennis professional Don Budge and Dr. Don Manchester, of the Brookline Country Club, when they dedicated the new courts at Sweeney Park.

A standout athlete in high school, Harry also played first base for many years on the Manchester Town Team Baseball Club and in retirement was inducted into the Inter-town Twilight League Hall of Fame. He was also a life-long Red Sox fan.

He was a member of the Amaral-Bailey Post 113 of the American Legion. He was a past-president of The Manchester Club. As a member of the Manchester Elder Brethren, he served on the Executive Board and received the Slade-Eaton Award for Outstanding Community Service. A communicant of Sacred Heart Church, he was a member of the Masconomo Council 1232 Knights of Columbus and was a past-president of the Holy Name Society. Harry also served on the Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Harry will always be remembered as a quiet, humble and hardworking man, devoted to his family, church and community. Dedicated to the family business, which he and his brother grew, Harry worked until just a month before his passing.

Harry was predeceased by his wife, Agnes Rita (Hyland) Slade, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage, and his daughter, Mary Jane (Slade) Stevens. He also leaves behind a son, Dr. Henri Ellsworth Beaufort de Slade, III, of Heidelberg, Germany; a grandson, Samuel N. Stevens of Nantucket; former son-in-law, Phillips Stevens and his wife Deborah Citron-Stevens of Essex. He also leaves behind many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend. A burial service will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery, Manchester-by-the-Sea. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the Sacred Heart Church Altar Fund, 62 School St., Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944. Funeral arrangements are being conducted by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester.

     William G. Slade was born on November 23, 1925 in Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of William Eagleson Slade and Mona H. [?]¹ William died in December, 1980 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 55.²

     Daniel Frazer Slade was born on January 17, 1921 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.^3,2 He was the son of Harry Ellsworth Slade and Mary Jane Fraser.¹
     Daniel married Janet Barton.² Daniel died on April 20, 1996 at age 75.² He was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.²

     Arrilla T. Holbrook was born in September, 1818 in New Hampshire.^1,2
     Arrilla married Horace Thompson Slade, son of Samuel Slade and Hannah Thomson.¹ Arrilla died on November 27, 1881 at age 63² and was buried in Brady Hill Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.²

     Madella Louise Slade was born on December 25, 1850 in Langdon, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Thompson Slade and Arrilla T. Holbrook.²
     Madella married Henry R. Frazier on August 10, 1876 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who later died in Syracuse, New York. They had no children.¹

     Lewis Cass Slade was born on January 5, 1854 in Detroit, Michigan.² He was the son of Horace Thompson Slade and Arrilla T. Holbrook.³ In 1884 he formed a partnership with Charles J. Stephens, as Stephens & Slade, in the lumber commission business. In 1887 he bought out his partner and started a lumber yard in Saginaw.²
     Lewis married Johanna Roberts on June 17, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁴

     George Washington Slade was born on February 5, 1856 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Horace Thompson Slade and Arrilla T. Holbrook.²
     George married Margaret Menzie on March 26, 1884.¹ George was a lumber salesman for his brother, Lewis C. Slade. His niece, Madey R Fosebush, b Oct 1877, Canada, is living with them.^3,1 George Washington Slade died on November 11, 1924 in Lynchburg City, Virginia, at age 68 from an accidental arsenic poisoning from cider he drank at the Elks National Home.⁴ He was buried in Brady Hill Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴

     Norman Holbrook Slade was born on April 17, 1849 in Alstead, New Hampshire.^1,2,3 He was the son of Horace Thompson Slade and Arrilla T. Holbrook.¹
     Norman married Sarah Ellsworth Bradley, daughter of Charles L. Ellsworth and Caroline Sernd, on April 19, 1882.³ Norman died on January 9, 1914 in Saginaw County, Michigan, at age 64 after surgery for malignant enlargement of prostate.⁴ He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan.²

     George Delbert Slade was born on July 6, 1888 in Michigan.^2,1 He was the son of George Washington Slade and Margaret Menzie.²
     George married Pearl Moore on April 26, 1916 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.³ Pearl appears to be the daughter of Jennie Pierce and William Moore.^3,4 George Delbert Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, He was an inspector for Cadillac Motor Car Company. He was responsible for support of his wife and father.¹ George died on October 16, 1920 at age 32⁴ and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁴ George was a hardware salesman.⁵

     Johanna Roberts was born in May, 1856 in Michigan.²
     Johanna married Lewis Cass Slade, son of Horace Thompson Slade and Arrilla T. Holbrook, on June 17, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.³ Johanna died on January 16, 1927 at age 70.⁴ She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴

     Ora Slade was born on February 22, 1810 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.² He was the son of William Slade and Clarissa Scovell.¹ He went with his parents to Winhall, Vermont, about 1820 and to Albany, New York three years later. He was a fireman for a time on a steamboat running between Albany and New York City.³
     Ora married Lucia Dean, daughter of David Dean and Martha Allen, in February, 1833 in Winhall, Bennington County, Vermont.⁴ About three years after he married, he returned to Winhall, bought a farm and farmed there for the rest of his life.³ Ora died on January 31, 1882 in Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 71 in the same room in which he was born.³ He was buried in Slade Cemetery, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.⁵

     Achsah Slade was born on April 14, 1814 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Slade and Clarissa Scovell.¹
     Achsah married John Campbell circa 1832.¹ Their children were William, Alexander, Lottie and Margaret Campbell.¹ Achsah died on June 1, 1864 at age 50¹ and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Rensselaer County, New York.²

     Clarissa Slade was born in August, 1815 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Slade and Clarissa Scovell.¹
     Clarissa married George Benham.¹ Clarissa died on September 8, 1851 at age 36^1,2 and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Rensselaer County, New York.²

     William Slade was born on March 16, 1822 in Winhall, Windham County, Vermont.^1,2 He was the son of William Slade and Clarissa Scovell.¹ He removed with his parents to Troy, New York when very young, and a few years later to Albany. He attended school in Albany until time of his father's accidental death in 1837. He lived next eight years with his sister and worked at farm work.³
     William married Sarah B. Shepherd on January 22, 1849.⁴ William was a farmer. Also living with the family in 1850 was Emily E. Shepherd, 18, b Vermont, apparently sister of Sarah B. Shepherd Slade.⁵ Also living with William is Julia Jenkins, 37, b New York, possibly a houskeeper?⁶ Living next door to William Slade is George S. Shepherd, 27 b NH and Samuel Shepherd, 21, b WI, possibly brothers of Sarah Shepherd Slade.⁶
     William married second Mrs. Fanny T. Hamilton circa 1867.⁴ Also living with the family is Joseph Hamilton, 12, b Virginia, presumably the son of Fanny Hamilton Slade.⁷ William was a Government Quartermaster.⁸ William died on September 27, 1889 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, at age 67.³ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Merrimack, Sauk County, Wisconsin, beside his first wife.^4,9