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     Mortimer S. Salisbury was born circa 1836 in New York.¹
     Mortimer married Jane Frances Slade, daughter of Benjamin Slade and Angeline Babcock.¹

     John Slocum was born in 1775 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
     John married Phebe Slade, daughter of Philip Slade and Mary Read, circa 1798 in Rensselaer County, New York. John died on April 1, 1818 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.

     William Rufus Slade was born on July 2, 1811 in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.¹ He was the son of John Slocum and Phebe Slade.
     William married first Julianne Higginbotham on October 24, 1832 in Landry Parish, Louisiana.²
     William married second Dorinda Melissa Moody on February 21, 1853 in Grimes, Texas.³ William died on November 28, 1872 in Lincoln County, Nevada, at age 61.¹ He was buried in Panaca Memorial Park, Panaca, Lincoln County, Nevada.¹           [William's birth name was Washington Slocum. He left home in his teen years. When he married, his name on the record being George William Slade by the time he arrived in Texas with his family, and then in Utah his name was: William Rufus Slade. After his father's death, Phoebe married a John Slade, perhaps a cousin. Thus her married name changed and she again became a Slade].²

     Julianne Higginbotham was born on September 25, 1815 in Georgia.^1,2
     Julianne married William Rufus Slade, son of John Slocum and Phebe Slade, on October 24, 1832 in Landry Parish, Louisiana.³ Julianne died on October 24, 1852 in Harris County, Texas, at age 37.

     Dorinda Melissa Moody was born on January 15, 1808 in Iredell County, North Carolina.²
     Dorinda married third William Rufus Slade, son of John Slocum and Phebe Slade, on February 21, 1853 in Grimes, Texas.¹ Dorinda died on November 21, 1895 at age 87.² She was buried in Pine Valley Cemetery, Washington County, Utah.²

     Emeline Hooper was born on February 23, 1820 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Salmon Hooper and Rebecca Foster.³
     Emeline married Jonathan Slade, son of William Slade and Phebe Lawton, on May 29, 1851.¹ Emeline died on February 7, 1905 at age 84.²

     Salmon Hooper was born on August 7, 1774 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.¹
     Salmon married Rebecca Foster, daughter of The Reverend Jacob Foster and Hepsibah Prentice, on November 12, 1795.¹ Salmon died on June 19, 1822 at age 47.¹

     Rebecca Foster was born on August 12, 1775 in Berwick, York County, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of The Reverend Jacob Foster and Hepsibah Prentice.²
     Rebecca married Salmon Hooper on November 12, 1795.¹

     Rebecca Hooper was born on March 31, 1797 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Salmon Hooper and Rebecca Foster.¹
     Rebecca married George Flint on July 26, 1830.¹ Rebecca died on April 13, 1872 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 75.^1,2 She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.²

     George Flint was New Tag in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.¹ He was born on November 21, 1792 in Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Hooper Genealogy gives his birth as New Hampshire]^2,1
     George married Rebecca Hooper, daughter of Salmon Hooper and Rebecca Foster, on July 26, 1830.¹ George died in 1881 in Providence County, Rhode Island.^1,2 He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.²

     Nancy Rebecca Flint was born on December 11, 1833 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Flint and Rebecca Hooper.¹
     Nancy married Charles Edwin Slade, son of Charles Slade and Ann Gardner, on January 10, 1856 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.^1,3 Nancy died on August 21, 1889 at age 55² and was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.²

     Charles Edwin Slade was born on April 5, 1834 in Massachusetts [FindaGrave notes he was born Rhode Island].² He was the son of Charles Slade and Ann Gardner.³
     Charles married Nancy Rebecca Flint, daughter of George Flint and Rebecca Hooper, on January 10, 1856 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.^1,4 Charles died on January 26, 1906 in Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 71.⁵ He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.²

     David Foster Slade was born on November 5, 1855 in Somerset Twp, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Slade and Emeline Hooper.¹
     His education, begun in the district school, was continued at the Fall River High School and at Brown University, where he was graduated in the class of 1880.
     With the practice of the law as his chosen profession he undertook its study in the office of Morton & Jennings, Fall River. After a year of valuable training under Mr. Morton, Mr. Slade became a student at the Boston University School of Law, graduating in 1883. He was admitted to the Bar on June (5 of that year and with James F. Jackson, then practising in Fall River, a partnership was formed bearing the name of Jackson & Slade; later Jackson, Slade, & Borden. This was dissolved by Mr. Jackson's removal to Boston in 1905. The business continued under the style of Slade & Borden during the remainder of his life.
     Elected to the General Court, Mr. Slade served in the House of Representatives for the years 1894, 1895, and 1896, as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary, on Rules, and as House Chairman, in 1895, on Federal Relations. In 1900 he became a member of the Executive Council, where he represented the First District for four years; three of these years with Governor Crane and the fourth with Governor Bates.
     A further service to the Commonwealth was in helping to establish the Industrial School for Boys at Shirley. Mr. Slade was made Chairman of the original Commission in 1908 and served for three years. In 1911 the Massachusetts Training Schools were united under a single Board of Trustees and at Governor Draper's request he remained for one year as a member of this board.
     He also acted as one of the Grade Crossing Commissioners for the State at Lowell and North Adams.¹
     David married Annie Marvel Durfee, daughter of Walter C. Durfee and Jane Alden, circa 1884 They had no children.^3,4,2 David died on June 28, 1914 at age 58.¹ He was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁵

     Sarah Sherman Slade was born in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Lawton Slade and Mary Sherman² and died in 1856; at a young age^2,1 and was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.²

     Abigail Lawton Slade was born on January 22, 1809 in Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Slade and Phebe Lawton.¹ Abigail died on September 2, 1839 at age 30¹ and was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

     Anna Mitchell Slade was born in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Lawton Slade and Mary Sherman² and died on November 13, 1858; at a young age^2,1 and was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     David Slade was born on September 4, 1819 in Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of William Slade and Phebe Lawton.¹ David died on March 9, 1844 at age 24¹ and was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

     Annie Marvel Durfee was born on June 6, 1860 in Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Walter C. Durfee and Jane Alden.³
     Annie married David Foster Slade, son of Jonathan Slade and Emeline Hooper, circa 1884 They had no children.^1,2,3 Annie died on January 28, 1921 at age 60.¹

     Lydia Ann Slade was born on September 17, 1811 in Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Slade and Phebe Lawton.¹
     Lydia married John Wilbur, son of John Wilbur and Lydia [?], on March 6, 1843 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³ Lydia was widowed when her husband, John, died on June 23, 1845.⁴
     Lydia married Nathaniel Briggs Borden on March 14, 1855.⁵

     John Wilbur was born circa 1811 in Washington County, Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of John Wilbur and Lydia [?].²
     John married Lydia Ann Slade, daughter of William Slade and Phebe Lawton, on March 6, 1843 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³ John died on June 23, 1845.² He was buried in Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.²

     Weston Earle was born on February 19, 1810 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Earle and Roby Cornell.¹
     Weston married Content Slade, daughter of Benjamin Slade and Elizabeth Robeson.¹

     John Earle was born on May 24, 1790 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹
     John married Roby Cornell.¹ John died in 1865.¹