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     Laura Slade was born on July 8, 1821 in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Enoch Slade and Penelope Wellington.¹
     Laura married Asa H. Snow, son of Martin Snow, in Manchester, New Hampshire.² Recorded Louisa in 1860 census.³

     William Slade was born on August 29, 1824 in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont.² He was the son of Enoch Slade and Penelope Wellington.¹ He removed with his parents at the age of thirteen to Thetford VT and spent the rest of his life there. On marrying, he brought his wife to live with his father and step-mother. He was an insurance agent for many years and also justice of the peace. He was a quiet and unassuming, devoted to his family and respected in town for his good judgment.²
     William married Helen Lucena Palmer, daughter of Jared Palmer and Mary [?], on November 26, 1855.² William died on January 28, 1878 at age 53² and was buried in Evergreen Rest Cemetery, Thetford Hill, Orange County, Vermont.³

     Hannah A. Slade was born on August 19, 1828 in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Enoch Slade and Penelope Wellington.¹ She was eduacated in Thetford Academy, Vermont, where she pursued the higher branches of Greek, Latin and Mathematics and gained a high reputation for scholarship. After leaving the Academy, she went to Boston and studied music and French.²
     Hannah married Hon. Moody Currier on November 16, 1869.² She was his third wife. After her marriage, she continued her studies with her husband, but devoted herself mainly to the care of her home and husband during his declining years.² Hannah died in 1913.³ She was buried in Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.³

     Hon. Moody Currier was born on April 22, 1806 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.² His education was attained at an academy in Hopkinton, and at Dartmouth College, where he graduated in 1834. After working as an editor and teacher, Currier studied law. He established his legal career in Manchester, but after a few years of practicing, became involved in the banking and railroad industries. Currier first entered politics as clerk of the New Hampshire State Senate, a position he held from 1843 to 1844. He also served as a member of the New Hampshire State Senate from 1856 to 1857, serving as president of the senate in 1857. From 1860 to 1861 he served on the Governor's Council and was chairman of the war committee.²
     Moody married third Hannah A. Slade, daughter of Enoch Slade and Penelope Wellington, on November 16, 1869.³ He served as a presidential elector in 1876. Currier next secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by a popular vote in 1885. During his tenure, fiscal measures were initiated to lessen the state's declining economy; and legislation was sanctioned that mandated insurance companies to reimburse policy owners the entire value of their policies. After leaving the governorship, Currier retired from political life.³ Moody died on August 23, 1898 at age 92.³ He was buried in Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁴

     Enoch Slade Wood was born in 1813.¹ He was the son of Hiram Wood and Patty Slade.¹
     Enoch married first Clarissa Slade, daughter of Thomas Slade and Clarissa Burroughs.¹ Clarissa died June 23, 1838 without children.¹
     Enoch married Phebe Ann Bishop say 1840.¹ Enoch and Phebe had one child, Julia, who died in 1856, aged 10 years.¹ Enoch died on March 6, 1871 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont.¹

     William Slade Wolfe was born on November 26, 1811 in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont.¹ He was the son of John Wolfe and Achsah Slade.¹ His parents both died when he was about one year old and he was brought up in Alstead by his grandfather, William Slade, on the home farm. He resided in Springfield, Vermont, and was a farmer and carpenter. He carried on his farm until 1882, when Allen L. Slade, who had married his eldest daughter, bougth the farm of him, moved on and with his wife, cared for her parents as long as they lived.²
     William married Oril Gleason Wood, daughter of Hiram Wood and Patty Slade.²

     Martha Wood was born in 1817.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram Wood and Patty Slade.¹
     Martha married Ithamar Bolles, son of Lemuel Bolles and Nancy Chamberlain.² Martha married Ithamar Bolles.¹ Martha died on November 29, 1859 in Cambridgeport, Vermont.²

     Benjamin Emery Webster was born on January 9, 1792 in Gilsum, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of True Webster and Patty Emery.¹
     Benjamin married first Jane Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Hannah Thomson.¹ Jane died August 23, 1852.¹
     Benjamin married second Alice Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Hannah Thomson, on August 20, 1854 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.² Benjamin died on March 1, 1862 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 70.¹ He was buried in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.¹

     George Rust was born on March 20, 1822 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.² He was the son of Daniel Rust and Susanna Evans.²
     George married Eunice Angier Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade Jr. and Eunice Angier, on December 8, 1849 in Alstead, New Hampshire.² George formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Lucius Slade. They were dealers in butter, cheese and eggs in Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. George retired in 1855 and removed to Walpole where he purchased a farm on the river road and resided there the rest of his life. They had no children.² They had no children.² George died on September 24, 1871 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 49.²

     Grace E. Dempster was born circa 1889 in Michigan.¹
     Grace married Samuel Buel Slade, son of Samuel Ira Slade and Katherine D. Buel, on August 2, 1913 in Franklin, Wayne County, Michigan.¹

     Francis Jefferson Ingals was born on July 26, 1831 in Surry, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ingals and Rodentha Ripley.¹
     Francis married Orrilla Holbrook Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade Jr. and Eunice Angier, on January 2, 1855 in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.¹ They had three children: Adella Eunice, b Boston, Oct 20, 1855, married Frank P. Lewis; Julia Maria, b Alstead, Mar 25, 1858, married Aaron King; Herman Francis Ingals, b Alstead, Aug 23, 1867, died in Claremont, July 12, 1878.² Francis died on May 15, 1894 in Claremont, New Hampshire, at age 62.¹