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     James Whitaker Slade was born on July 25, 1793 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Priscilla McCann.¹
     James married Hannah McComas on December 11, 1813 in Maryland.¹ James died on May 6, 1849 in Maryland at age 55.¹

     Hannah McComas was born in 1796 in Harford County, Maryland.¹
     Hannah married James Whitaker Slade, son of William Slade and Priscilla McCann, on December 11, 1813 in Maryland.¹ Hannah died on November 19, 1877 in Maryland.¹

     James Alexander Slade was born on April 6, 1825 in Harford County, Maryland.^2,1 He was the son of James Whitaker Slade and Hannah McComas.¹
     James married Louisa B. [?] circa 1850.² James died on March 14, 1911 in Maryland at age 85.¹ He was buried in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Madonna, Harford County, Maryland.¹

     Bazeleel Slade was born on June 9, 1787 in MLM Lots 99 100, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Slade and Rachel Mutchner.^2,1
     Bazeleel married Margaret Birmingham on March 11, 1826 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ Bazeleel died on March 13, 1855 in Maryland at age 67² and was buried in Wiseburg UMCh Cemetery, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland.²

     Thomas Jefferson Slade was born in 1802 in MLM Lots 99 100, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Slade and Rachel Mutchner.¹
     Thomas married Mary Creighton Sterrett on December 7, 1840 in Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Monkton, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ Thomas died on April 3, 1843 in My Lady's Manor, Maryland.¹ He was buried in Monkton, Maryland.¹

     Van Rensalear Slade was born on December 8, 1822 in Talbott's Hall, My Ladies Manor, Lot 3, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Abraham Slade and Elizabeth Pearce.¹
     Van married Elizabeth Matthews circa 1842.²
     Van married second Phoebe Lawrence on June 27, 1890 in Yolo County, California.³ Van died on May 12, 1897 at age 74⁴ and was buried in Winters Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California.⁴

     Madison Slade was born on March 31, 1827 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Abraham Slade and Elizabeth Pearce.¹
     Madison married Frances Ellen Lytle on November 8, 1859.¹ Madison Slade was registered for the Civil War in July, 1863 in Stablersville, Maryland.² Madison died on January 8, 1882 in White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 54.¹ He was buried in West Liberty UMC Cemetery, Whitehall, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Creighton Slade was born on May 14, 1830 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Christopher Slade and Delilah Jane Creighton.¹ [He bore his mother's maiden name, although in later years it was often spelled Crayton, as was his tombstone]Crayton. His father died when he was only nine years old leaving his mother with seven children. When he was fifteen his mother passed away. He had to get out and make his own living, and as a boy he worked six years in a woolen factory. Otherwise, all his active career was spent in agriculture. He went west to Butler County, Ohio, in 1852. Three years later he went back to Maryland, but in 1855 went back to Adams County, Illinois, which he had first visited in 1852. His sister was Mrs. James O. Lytle, who with her husband had come down the Ohio and up the Mississippi rivers to Adams County. Creighton and his brother-in-law Lytle bought in partnership seventy-five acres in Burton Township at $30 an acre. They located there in the spring of 1856, and continued their partnership operation until 1862.² In 1860, Creighton was living with James Lytle family. James is likely the brother of Abraham Slade's wife, Amelia Lytle, who were living nearby.³
     In August, 1862, Creighton enlisted in Company E of the Eighty-Fourth Illinois Infantry, under Col. L. H. Waters.and served as a Union Soldier until the end of the war. He was in the Atlanta campaign, as well as the battles of Franklin and Nashville. At Chicamauga September 19-20, 1863, his knapsack stopped an enemy bullet. He was promoted to sergeant of his company. At the end of the war he returned home.²
     Creighton married Mary Pearce on January 25, 1866.² In the spring of 1867, the Slades settled on fifty-three acres bought for $2,400. Later he rounded out his possessions to make a full quarter section, and he also owned 188 acres three quarters of a mile away in Columbus Township.²
     Of the four children born to him and wife one died in infancy and one at the age of fifteen. The daughter Ada became Mrs. Walter Frey, and his only son is William SLADE, a bachelor.
     
In an official capacity he was township supervisor several times, road commissioner, tax collector and member of the school board. His mother was a Presbyterian, but he never affiliated with any church. Mrs. Slade died in 1902, after they had lived happily together for thirty-six years. He served a number of times on the grand and petit juries.
     This farm home is in section 25 of Gilmer Township, fourteen miles east of Quincy, on the Columbus Township line.²

Creighton died on January 6, 1924 at age 93.⁴ He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois.^4,5 He Crayton SLADE is veteran Union soldier, a resident of Adams County more than sixty years, and is now surrounded with the comforts and plenty of a fine farm, the result of many years of persevering toil and good management. This farm home is in section 25 of Gilmer Township, fourteen miles east of Quincy, on the Columbus Township line.
     

Mr. SLADE is a native of Maryland, born in Baltimore County May 14, 1830. He was nine years old when his father died leaving his mother with seven children, and he only fifteen when his mother passed away. He had to get out and make his own living, and as a boy he worked six years in a woolen factory. Otherwise all his active career has been spent as an agriculturist. Mr. SLADE came west to Butler County, Ohio, in 1852. Three years later he went back to Maryland, but in 1855 came on to Adams County, which he had first visited in 1852. His sister was Mrs. James O. LYTLE, who with her husband had come to Adams County down the Ohio and up the Mississippi rivers. Mr. SLADE and his brother-in-law bought in partnership seventy-five acres in Burton Township at $30 an acre. This land contained a new house, and it is now the farm of J. P. SPANGLER. They located there in the spring of 1856, and continued their partnership operation until 1862.

In August, 1862, Mr. SLADE enlisted in Company E of the Eighty-Fourth Illinois Infantry, under Col. L. H. WATERS, Captain TOUSLEY, while his first lieutenant was Hiram ROBERTS. Among his comrades who also went from the same township were George and Jared STABLER, James PLOWMAN, William HUGHES, James HUGHES, Wash WILSON, James MALONE, William MALONE, Anson MALONE and Joseph POND. Several of these were killed or died in service. Mr. SLADE served from the time of his enlistment until the end of the war. He was in the Atlanta campaign, and then went with THOMAS' army in the chase after HOOD, including the battles of Franklin and Nashville. At Chicamauga September 19-20, 1863, Mr. SLADE's knapsack stopped an enemy bullet. He was promoted to sergeant of his company.

At the end of the war he returned home and on February 28, 1866, married Mary PEARCE. She was also a Maryland girl, but had come to Illinois at an early day with her parents. In the spring of 1867 Mr. SLADE settled on his present farm, starting with fifty-three acres bought for $2,400. Later he rounded out his possessions to make a full quarter section, and he also owns 188 acres three quarters of a mile away in Columbus Township. This second farm has a complete building equipment of its own. Mr. SLADE never paid more than $52 per acre for land, but his holdings are worth much more than that at the present time. His original farm had a very poor house and no other buildings at all, and in the course of half a century he has expended much money and his own labor in equipping and fitting out his farms with improvements that are of the best. He has put his chief reliance in such money making enterprises as stock raising, handling hogs, cattle and horses. He has always been a lover of good horse-flesh, and has had some very fine horses. For the past ten years Mr. SLADE has turned over the heavier responsibilities of farming to his children.

Of the four children born to him and wife one died in infancy and one at the age of fifteen. The daughter Ada is Mrs. Walter FREY, and his only son is William SLADE, a bachelor. Mr. SLADE and his children all live together.

In an official capacity he has been township supervisor several times, road commissioner, tax collector and member of the school board. He is a democrat. His mother was a Presbyterian, but he has never affiliated with any church. Mrs. SLADE died in 1902, after they had lived happily together for thirty-six years. Mr. SLADE served a number of times on the grand and petit juries. He has been a witness to all the changing developments in his part of the county for over sixty years. One of the interesting landmarks of Columbus Township was the old Dutch windmill which was built on a brick foundation. There was no arrangement to shut off the mill, and as it kept turning constantly, whether in use for grinding or not, it eventually ran itself to pieces. One of the owners of the property refused to sell the brick as he wanted to preserve the tile as a monument to his grandchildren. Mr. SLADE is a remarkable man for eighty-eight years of age, active as many men of only fifty. He often walks miles and back to visit his neighbors. He was educated in the old time subscription schools, with their slabs for seats and walked two and three miles to school.

QUINCY AND ADAMS COUNTY, HISTORY AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN by David Wilcox. Lewis Publishing, Vol. 2, 1919, pp. 838-839.

I believe my grandfather, William Crayton Lytle who died about 1925 in Quincy, Il, is related to this man. He had farmland near Quincy and Coatsburg, IL. He married Margaret Elizabeth Lawless in the late 1880 or 90. They had two sons, Elmer Oric Lytle b. 1892 and Merwyn Quincy Lytle b. about 1896. jabeggs1

originally posted by
Susan Meyer Rickey.²

     John Bradford Slade was born on September 9, 1814 in Harford County, Maryland.² He was the son of Ezekiel Slade and Nancy Ann Vaughn.²
     John married Mary Ann Amos.¹ She was said to be the daughter of Joshua Amos.¹ John died on June 30, 1882 in Woodensburg, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 67.¹ He was buried in Mt Gilead Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Randolph Slade was born on October 25, 1845 in Woodensburg, Baltimore County, Maryland.² He was the son of John Bradford Slade and Mary Ann Amos.¹
     Randolph married Mary Alvesta [?] circa 1868.^3,2 Randolph died on March 24, 1922 in Woodensburg, Maryland, at age 76.¹ He was buried in Mt Gilead Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     William Slade was born on July 25, 1775 in My Lady's Manor, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Elizabeth Stansbury.¹
     William married Elizabeth Anderson on March 30, 1799 in Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Monkton, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ William died on June 28, 1849 in My Lady's Manor Lot 38, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 73.¹ He was buried in Monkton, Maryland.¹

     Washington M Slade was born on February 27, 1795 in Slade's Chance, Harford County, Maryland.^2,1 He was the son of Dixon Slade and Martha McComas.¹
     Washington married first Mary McComas on February 6, 1838 in St. John's Episcopal, Kingsville, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹
     Washington married second Martha Amos in 1859.¹ Washington died on December 12, 1867 in Harford County, Maryland, at age 72.¹ He was buried in St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Emmorton, Harford County, Maryland.¹

     Abraham Slade was born on November 13, 1787 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Priscilla McCann.²
     Abraham married Rosanna Tipton.³ Abraham died on November 28, 1860 at age 73.¹ He was buried in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Madonna, Harford County, Maryland.²

     Edward Slade was born on April 3, 1796 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Dixon Slade and Elizabeth [?].¹
     Edward married Elizabeth Shipley. Edward died on August 6, 1879 in Maryland at age 83^1,2 and was buried in St John the Evangelist Cemetery, Hydes, Baltimore County, Maryland.²

     Frances Ellen Lytle was born on September 22, 1837 in Blackhorse, Harford County, Maryland.^1,2
     Frances married Madison Slade, son of Abraham Slade and Elizabeth Pearce, on November 8, 1859.¹ Frances died on May 21, 1905 in White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 67.¹ She was buried in West Liberty UMC Cemetery, Whitehall, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     William Henry Slade was born in 1807 in My Lady's Manor, Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Elizabeth Anderson.¹
     William married Elizabeth Hunter. William died on August 4, 1866 in My Lady's Manor, Maryland.¹ He was buried in Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery, Monkton, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Ezekiel Slade was born on July 10, 1795 in MLM Lots 99 100, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Slade and Rachel Mutchner.¹
     Ezekiel married Mary Ann Payne in 1853 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ Ezekiel died on May 9, 1890 in Salisbury Plain, Norrisville, Harford County, Maryland, at age 94.¹ He was buried in Centre Presb, New Park, York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Ezekiel Slade was born say 1785 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Priscilla McCann.¹
     Ezekiel married Nancy Ann Vaughn.¹ Ezekiel died on April 22, 1853 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Benjamin A. Slade was New Tag circa 1828 in Maryland.² He was born in July, 1828 in Maryland.^3,4 He was New Tag in July, 1828 in Washington, District of Columbia.^1,4 He was the son of John Slade.⁵ The 1850 & 1860 census indicate that Benjamin was born in Maryland. However, the 1870, 1880 & 1900 census all indicate that Benjamin was born in Washington, D.C. and his parents were born in Maryland. From 1850 on, census shows Benjamin lived in Harford County, Maryland. The census names & ages of wife & children confirm that this is the same Benjamin. Is it possible that his father was an elected official, or working for the Federal Government and living in D.C. when Benjamin was born? We have found no other records thus far to support his birth in Washington, D.C., other than those census records.^4,6
     Benjamin married Catherine Boyle circa 1851.² Benjamin A. Slade was registered for the Civil War on June 1, 1863 in Hickory, Harford County, Maryland.⁷

     Catherine Boyle was born in April, 1830 in Harford County, Maryland.²
     Catherine married Benjamin A. Slade, son of John Slade, circa 1851.³ Catherine died in 1907 in Maryland¹ and was buried in Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Hickory, Harford County, Maryland.

     Walter Randolph Slade was born on February 8, 1862 in Harford County, Maryland.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin A. Slade and Catherine Boyle.⁴
     Walter married Mary Rebecca Martin in 1882 in Maryland.^2,4 Walter died on May 9, 1940 at age 78¹ and was buried in Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Hickory, Harford County, Maryland.¹

     John S Slade was born in February, 1854 in Hartford County, Maryland.² He was the son of Benjamin A. Slade and Catherine Boyle.¹
     John married Rose [?] circa 1881.² John died in 1928 in Harford County, Maryland.¹ He was buried in Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Hickory, Harford County, Maryland.¹

     Asbury Slade was born circa 1818 in Baltimore County, Maryland.² He was the son of Christopher Slade and Delilah Jane Creighton.³
     Asbury married Caroline Bradford.⁴ Asbury died on January 26, 1893¹ and was buried in West Liberty UMC Cemetery, Whitehall, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Caroline Bradford was born circa 1805 in Harford County, Maryland.²
     Caroline married Asbury Slade, son of Christopher Slade and Delilah Jane Creighton.³ Caroline died on January 14, 1891.³ She was buried in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Madonna, Harford County, Maryland.³

     James Dixon Slade was born on May 3, 1820 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Edward Slade and Elizabeth Shipley.¹
     James married Hannah Gorsuch Riddle, daughter of John Thomas Riddle and Sarah Jane Gorsuch, in Maryland.¹ In 1870, James was listed as a wheelright and farmer, real estate $3,000 and personal $1,000. Sarah Riddle, 82, was living in this household, could she be Hannah's mother? Edmond Slade, 74, retired farmer, could be his father, was living next door in the houshold of Dorcas Scastt?² J.D.'s sister, Dorcas Scarff, and her daughter Mary were living next door.³ James died on March 10, 1891 in Long Green, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 70.¹ He was buried in Wilson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Long Green, Baltimore County, Maryland.⁴

     Abraham Slade was born on February 1, 1828 in Baltimore County, Maryland.² He was the son of Christopher Slade and Delilah Jane Creighton.¹
     Abraham married Amanda M. Lytle on January 23, 1855 in Maryland.¹ Mary Lindenbiaer, 12, b IL, was living with the family in 1960.³ Abraham died on December 17, 1902 at age 74.^1,4 He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois.¹

     Ann Slade was born on December 3, 1832 in Baltimore County, Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Slade and Delilah Jane Creighton.¹
     Ann married James Oric Lytle, son of Thomas Lytle, on January 16, 1854 in Maryland.¹ Ann died in 1911 in Columbus, Adams County, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois.¹

     Walter Charles Sidney Slade was born on September 29, 1895 in Chelsea, London, England, St. Matthias Parish Church.¹ He was the son of Sidney Herbert Slade and Maude Emily Elizabeth Southby.¹ Walter died on August 31, 1962 in Buckinghamshire, London, England, at age 66.²

     Harvey Milton Slade went by Milton. He was born in October, 1860 in Baltimore County, Maryland.^2,1 He was the son of Madison Slade and Frances Ellen Lytle.¹
     Harvey married Clara E Tipton on January 27, 1886.¹ Harvey died on October 12, 1927.³ He was buried in Vernon UMC Cemetery, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland.³