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     Rev. Herbert Woods Slade Jr. went by Woody. He was born on November 10, 1954 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.^2,1 He was the son of Herbert Woods Slade and Betty Jean Ferguson.³
     Herbert married Barbara Jane Smart, daughter of William D. Smart Jr., on June 17, 1978 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.^1,4 Herbert died on July 4, 2016 in Flora, Indiana, at age 61.² He was buried in Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.² His obituary read as follows:

      Rev. Herbert Woods "Woody" Slade, Jr., age 61, passed away suddenly at his home in Flora, Indiana on July 4, 2016. Woody was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on Nov. 10, 1954, the son of Betty (Ferguson) and Herbert W. Slade, Sr.Woody was raised in Lexington, Kentucky where he was a 1973 graduate of Tates Creek High School, received his B.S. from Transylvania University in 1977 and his Masters of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary in 1980.Rev. Slade served as minister of the Lebanon First Christian Church from 1978-1980; the Evansville Bethany Church from 1980-1987; the First Christian Church of Rensselaer from 1987-2001; the First Christian Church of Rochester from 2001-2009 and was the current minister of the First Christian Church of Flora, serving as minister there since 2009.On June 17, 1978, in Versailles, Kentucky, Woody married Barbara Smart who survives.Surviving with his loving wife Barbara is their son, Mark (wife Jody) Slade and four grandchildren, Kristen and Aidan Slade and Steven and Leah Krzan, whom he loved spending time with. He was preceded in death by his parents.Woody became involved in whatever community he resided in, serving as a Cub Scout leader, a member of the Rotary and of the Lions Club. He enjoyed being a member of Community Theatre and was a 24-year member of the Rensselaer Carnegie Players and was currently serving on the Board of Director's. Woody's hobbies included woodworking, playing golf and traveling.
Friends will be received at the First Christian Church of Rensselaer on Friday, July 8 from 1 - 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church of Rensselaer Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Carolyn Reed and Rev. Fred Dorisse officiating. Burial will follow at Weston Cemetery in Rensselaer.¹

     William D. Slade was born in 1841 in St. Clair County, Illinois. He was the son of Independent P. Slade and Nancy W. Demet.
     William married first Malinda A. Swaggard on April 4, 1864 in Illinois.
     William married second Agnes [?].

     George W. Slade was born in December, 1844 in St. Clair County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Independent P. Slade and Nancy W. Demet.
     George married Kimmie B. Fidler circa 1892.¹ Daughter of Mary F Roan & John Fidler.² George died on September 24, 1917 at age 72³ and was buried in Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.³

     Rachel Touchstone was born in 1819 in Illinois.²
     Rachel married Ambrose Knapp on July 13, 1831 in Cecil County, Maryland.¹
     Rachel married Independent P. Slade, son of Dixon Slade and Elizabeth [?], on July 28, 1860 in St. Clair County, Illinois. Rachel died in 1868² and was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois.²

     George Wilson Slade was born on September 22, 1936 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.^1,3 He was the son of George A. Slade and Sylvia A. Wilson.⁴
     George married Dorothy [?].³ George died on January 18, 2005 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, at age 68^1,3 and was buried in Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.³ His obituary read as follows:

      GEORGE W. SLADE, 68, of Payne, died Jan. 18, 2005, in Paulding County Hospital, Paulding. He was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Cincinnati. He was the owner-operator of Slade Funeral Home, Payne. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy of Payne; sons Kenneth (Angie) Slade of Payne, and Robert Slade of Ossian; daughter, Kayla (Craig) Miller of Grover Hill; and four grandchildren. Service is 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jacob United Church of Christ, Payne. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Burial in Lehman Cemetery, Payne.³