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     Johnathan B. Slade was born circa 1818 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Mial Pierce Slade and Rhonda B. [?]¹
     Johnathan married Almira Slade.² Johnathan died on November 1, 1846.¹ He was buried in Fries Cemetery, Austinville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Almira Slade was born in 1820.¹
     Almira married Johnathan B. Slade, son of Mial Pierce Slade and Rhonda B. [?].¹ Almira died on January 25, 1851.¹ She was buried in Fries Cemetery, Austinville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Florence M. McClelland was born in November, 1865 in Pennsylvania.^2,1
     Florence married Phillip Amos Slade, son of William M Slade and Martha Ellen Knapp, circa 1905.² Florence died in 1948³ and was buried in Sylvania Cemetery, Sylvania, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.³

     Samuel Slade was born circa 1750 in North Carolina Many believe that he was the son of John Slade, Jr., of Hyde County, North Carolina. yDNA evidence confirms that Samuel Slade descends from the Hyde County, North Carolina branch of Slades. However, the direct link from Samuel to John Slade, Jr, has not yet been proven by documentation.^1,2 He was the son of John Slade Jr.¹
     Samuel married Elizabeth [?].³ In the 1790 census Samuel is listed in the Cheraw District, South Carolina. On February 8, 1791, Samuel and Elizabeth Slade bought 100 acres of land on Muddy Creek and Big Pee Dee River from David Lee for the sum of ten pounds sterling money. Samuel & Elizabeth Slade sold their 100 acres on September 29, 1795 to Samuel Burkett for 25 pounds sterling. By 1800, Samuel Slade, Sr, is in Barnwell South Carolina. Living next door, is his son Samuel Slade, Jr. There is no further record of Samuel Slade, Sr, or his wife Elizabeth. It is assumed that both died before 1810.^4,5,1

     Lois Albee Hayward was born on July 17, 1835 in Rhode Island.¹
     Lois married Peleg Winslow Slade, son of Lloyd Slade and Eliza Hudson Lewin.² Lois died on January 6, 1907 at age 71.

     Howard Russell Slade was born on August 23, 1871 in Providence County, Rhode Island.² He was the son of Peleg Winslow Slade and Lois Albee Hayward.¹
     Howard married Mary Imogene McCurdy, daughter of George A. McCurdy and Margaret C. [?], on March 19, 1892 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.³ Howard died on April 10, 1922 at age 50.⁴ He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.⁴

     Anna Baker Slade was born on March 18, 1873 in Providence County, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Peleg Winslow Slade and Lois Albee Hayward.²
     Anna married Jerome H. Tucker.¹ Anna died on May 7, 1958 at age 85.¹ She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹

     Mary Imogene McCurdy was born on April 11, 1872 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of George A. McCurdy and Margaret C. [?]²
     Mary married Howard Russell Slade, son of Peleg Winslow Slade and Lois Albee Hayward, on March 19, 1892 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Mary died on February 5, 1898 at age 25.¹ She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹

     Benjamin Howard Slade was born on August 11, 1895 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.² He was the son of Howard Russell Slade and Mary Imogene McCurdy.^3,1
     Benjamin married Bessie Allen, daughter of George Winfield Allen and Sarah Jane MacMillan.⁴ Benjamin died on November 19, 1992 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, at age 97.⁵ He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.⁵ His obituary read as follows:

      Benjamin Howard Slade, 97, formerly of 58 Bayberry Rd., Kingston, purchasing agent and secretary for Westcott-Slade-Balcom Co. of Providence for 50 years before retiring in 1974, died Thursday at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Peace Dale. He was the husband of the late Bessie (Allen) Slade.

Born in Bath, Maine, he was a son of the late Howard R. and Mary Imogene (McCurdy) Slade.

Mr. Slade was an Army veteran of World War I, and a past member of American Legion Post 39. He attended Brown University and was a member of Theta Delta Chi.

He was a 32nd degree Mason and past master of What Cheer Lodge 1. He was past high priest of Providence No. 1, and past grand high priest, grand chapter, of Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of Calvary Commandery 13 and the Palestine Temple, Providence. He was a member of the Scottish Rite.

Mr. Slade was senior warden at St. Augustine Church, Kingston. He was a member of the state House of Representatives for eight years in the 1940s. He was on the South Kingstown Republican Town Committee, and was a member of the board of directors of Hallworth House, Providence.

He leaves two daughters, Jane S. Prince of West Kingston and Deborah Slade of Mount Pleasant, Mich; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, Lower College Road, Kingston. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
Providence Journal (RI) - Saturday, November 21, 1992.

     Bessie Allen was born on September 7, 1898 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of George Winfield Allen and Sarah Jane MacMillan.²
     Bessie married Benjamin Howard Slade, son of Howard Russell Slade and Mary Imogene McCurdy.¹ Bessie died on August 10, 1989 in Washington County, Rhode Island, at age 90.¹ She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹

     Deborah Slade was born on August 3, 1931 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Howard Slade and Bessie Allen.¹ Deborah Slade was assistant vice provost for curriculum and instruction with Central Michigan University until her retirement in 1996.¹ Deborah died on September 19, 2000 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, at age 69.¹ She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.¹