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     William Otis Slade Jr. was born circa 1835 in District of Columbia.¹ He was the son of William Otis Slade and Ann Matilda Ewell.¹ William Otis Slade Jr. was a civil engineer.² William died on May 3, 1873 in Panama He was working near Panama as an engineer at the time of his death.³

     Cordelia Slade was born circa 1844 in Fairfax County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William Otis Slade and Ann Matilda Ewell.¹ The 1860 census lists her as Cornelia, age 16, born Virginia. Cordelia died on August 7, 1903 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.²

     Anna Matilda Slade was born circa 1846 in Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William Otis Slade and Ann Matilda Ewell.¹ Anna died in July, 1872 in Fairfax County, Virginia.²

     Alexander Wesley Brandon was born on February 22, 1824 in Giles County, Tennessee.¹
     Alexander married Harriet Asenath Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on September 6, 1858 in Brazoria County, Texas.² Alexander died on January 5, 1866 in Wharton County, Texas, at age 41.¹ He was buried in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.¹

     Col. Henry Petty Cayce was born on September 5, 1819 in Williamson County, Tennessee.² He was the son of Thomas Dodson and Hannah (Stanley) Cayce. The family came to Texas in December 1829, and Thomas Cayce received a league of land on the Colorado River, just below the present Wharton-Matagorda county line. Where the road from Columbia to Goliad crossed the river he built a ferry that became known as Cayce's Ferry. In the fall of 1835, just a few days after his sixteenth birthday, Henry Cayce, under the command of Captain Goodwin and Philip Dimmitt, rode to Goliad to capture La Bahía from the Mexicans.
     After the war Cayce's father sent him back to Tennessee to finish his education. He studied law and returned to Texas four years later. He came home just in time to learn of the death of his brother, George Washington Cayce, who was killed by Comanches at the Council House Fight in San Antonio. In March of 1842 he joined Albert Clinton Horton after the invasion of Rafael Vásquez. In September he joined Colonel Horton again when Gen. Adrián Woll and a thousand Mexican troops captured San Antonio.²
     Col. married Mary Frances Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on December 13, 1842 in Matagorda County, Texas.¹ He started buying land in Wharton County and became a prosperous farmer with extensive holdings. He owned many slaves but was a kindhearted man and never sold any of them.

     
In 1846 he served with Gen. Zachary Taylorqv in the Mexican Warqv and fought at Matamoros. He was elected county commissioner of Wharton County in 1848 and served until 1852. In 1861 he joined the Confederate Army and was commissioned a lieutenant in Col. Joseph Bates's Fourth Texas Volunteer regiment. On October 22, 1861, Cayce placed an advertisement in the Columbia Democrat and Planter asking for volunteers to join the 'Flying Artillery.' One of the first to answer the call was his sixteen-year-old son, Henry P. Cayce, Jr. Father and son rode off to fight this war together. Henry Cayce spent four years using the big guns of his artillery battery to keep the Yankees from invading the Texas coast. By 1865 he was a lieutenant colonel and was sent to Louisiana to stop the Union forces from overrunning Texas from the east.

     
After the war he returned again to Wharton County. His slaves were gone, the land was overgrown, and he had no money. He practiced law in Wharton for a few years, but the problems of Reconstructionqv were too much, and he decided to move on and start over again. In the winter of 1873 he set out for Coryell County with his wife, most of their nine children, and many members of both of their families. Many illnesses and some deaths occurred on the long, cold trip. The caravan stopped in Milam County to rest and to let Cayce practice law for a while because they needed the money. But without recovering from the cold and exposure of the trip he died on November 21, 1875 at age 56¹ and was buried in Davilla, Milam County, Texas.¹

     Shadrach Cayce was born on December 19, 1818 in Williamson County, Tennessee.¹ Shadrach Cayce came to Texas in 1834 and first settled on a large plantation at Old Caney in Matagroda County, TX. At age 16 he joined the Texas Army in the war for Texas Independence and fought with General Sam Houston. Shadrach was 2nd Lt., 32 Brig. T. M. August 1861. He also served in Captain Thomas Stewart's Matagorda Volunteers and was in the Siege of Bexar. After the war Shadrach had a plantation on Old Caney about ten miles below the town of Wharton where he kept open house to his throng of friends up to and all through the Civil War and until the pinch of the Reconstruction destruction induced him to sell out and move to San Antonio. He was a low stature, heavy build, muscular, round shouldered, with one shoulder a little drooped, dark complected with a heavy suit of dark brown hair that covered densely all scalp and strictly limited a forehead. He had a twinkle of strong intelligence in his eyes; cheery but disciplined humor touched his lips; and force marked his jaw and chin. He was the best of farmers, and a good financier, who always had time and means for doing constant hospitality without neglecting his business. He made many friends, valued, enjoyed and firmly held them.

He later moved to Wharton Co., TX, then he and Mary lived on Lavaca Street (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) in San Antonio, TX where he practiced law. His office was known as 'Cayce and Carleton, Real Estate, Law and Financial Agents'. It was located between Houston and Commerce Streets. He had land grants on the northeast side of the Frio River in Bexar Co., now LaSalle Co.²

Shadrach Cayce married first Susan Virginia Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on November 25, 1845 in Matagorda County, Texas.¹
     Shadrach married second Mary E. Young on December 25, 1849.^3,1 Shadrach died on July 1, 1884 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 65.¹ His death was the result of a fever he contracted during a prospecting journey to the mines of Mexico a few weeks earlier. His funeral was at 4:30 in the afternoon of July 4th, 1884 at the family residence on Lavaca Street under the auspices of the Alamo Lodge of Masons.

     John Spencer Dance was born on May 11, 1821 in Nash County, North Carolina.¹
     John married Columbia Ewell Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on June 24, 1858 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.¹ John died on June 8, 1906 at age 85¹ and was buried in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.¹

     Gertrude Elizabeth Dotson was born on February 12, 1902 in Louisiana.^2,3
     Gertrude married John Alex Slade Sr., son of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam. Gertrude died on May 6, 1995 in Harris County, Texas, at age 93.⁴ She was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas.^5,3

     Curtis Edward Harlow was born on June 3, 1918 in Hanover County, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was the son of Robert Eley Harlow and Charlotte Moody Willis.²
     Curtis married Kathleen Marcella Duke on August 19, 1939 in Portsmouth City, Virginia.⁵ Curtis Edward Harlow enlisted on October 16, 1940 in Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁶ He was employed by Reynolds Metal Company, Richmond, VA.⁶ Curtis was 5'10", 169 lbs with brown hair and gray eyes. His next of kin was his wife, Kathleen M. Harlow.⁶ He was a Mill Operator for a Metals Company.⁷ Curtis died on February 6, 2000 in Virginia at age 81^8,1 and was buried in Washington Memorial Park, Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia.¹

     Edward Franklin Harlow Walker was born on September 4, 1913 in Henrico County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Emmett Franklin Harlow and Lillian M. Walker. Edward Franklin's surname was changed to Edward Franklin Walker Legal name changed to Edward Franklin Walker by court order Sep 20, 1934.^1,2
     Edward married Alice Mae Jordan on June 25, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia,³, the daughter of Lelia Jackson & C W Jordan.³
     Edward Franklin Harlow Walker registered for the draft for World War II in October 16, 1940, while living at Washington, Virginia.⁴ He enlisted on August 4, 1941 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.⁵ He and Alice Mae Jordan were divorced on April 7, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia.⁶
     Edward married Ina [?] circa 1950 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.⁷ Edward died in January, 1968 at age 54.⁸

     Sarah Styles Gilliam was known as Sallie. She was born on June 25, 1868 in Near Benton, Polk County, Tennessee,¹, the daughter of Sophronia Johnson & Jesse T Gilliam.
     Sarah married Prentice Morrill Slade, son of Henry Clinton Slade Jr. and Alma E. Morrill, on January 1, 1890 in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas.² Sarah died on December 10, 1961 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 93³ and was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas.³

     Velma Elizabeth Gum was born on December 24, 1903 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma.¹
     Velma married George Ewell Slade, son of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam, on February 15, 1923 in Kingsville, Kleburg County, Texas.¹ Velma died on November 7, 2002 in Brazoria County, Texas, at age 98.² Her obituary read as follows:

      Velma G. Slade, of Lake Jackson, Texas passed away on November 7, 2002, at the age of 98. Born December 24, 1903, in Perry, Oklahoma, she was a long-time resident of Freeport and Jones Creek, Texas. Mrs. Slade is a former member of the United Methodist Church of Jones Creek and was currently a member of First United Methodist Church of Freeport since 1982. She served as a Pink Lady for the Brazosport Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ewell Slade, former Mayor and Judge of Jones Creek and one son, James Ewell Slade. and was buried in Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas.³

     Douglas Weems Hanson Sr. was born on October 7, 1882 in Brazoria County, Texas.^2,1
     Douglas married Alma Sophronia Slade, daughter of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam, on December 14, 1909.³ Douglas died on August 7, 1949 at age 66¹ and was buried in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.^4,1

     Henry Furlong Hanson was born on February 22, 1822 in Washington, District of Columbia.^2,3
     Henry married Charlotte Weems Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on February 23, 1843 in Matagorda County, Texas.¹ He was educated at Carlisle College (now Dickenson College), Carlisle, PA and studied in London, England. In 1842, he came to Texas with Henry Clinton Slade, Jr., married Clinton's sister and taught school in Matagorda County, TX. He was famous for his penmanship. Some of the books which he kept at Underwood's, East Columbia, TX, are now at the San Jacinto Battleground Museum. He served in the Confederate Army. A private in C. Goode's, Waller's Regt. Texas Cavalry. Ascended to rank of Orderly Sergt. in Co. C, Brazoria County, Vol Cav., 16th Brigade, TST. He played in the band, was wounded in service and never fully recovered.¹ Henry died on November 10, 1870 at age 48 and was buried in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.²

     Clara Elizabeth Hearne was known as Lizzie. She was born on January 10, 1874 in Texas.² She was New Tag in June, 1876 in Texas.¹
     Clara married Henry Clinton Slade III, son of Henry Clinton Slade Jr. and Alma E. Morrill, on May 6, 1889 in Brazoria County, Texas.³ She had an infant child who died at birth.¹ Clara died on May 23, 1965 at age 88² and was buried in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.²

     Olive Jane Millican was born on March 8, 1892 in Texas.^3,4
     Olive married David Lester Slade, son of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam, on October 6, 1920 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.⁵ Olive died in February, 1976 in Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington, at age 83.⁴

     Alma E. Morrill was born in 1841 in Michigan.¹

Alma E. Morrill married Henry Clinton Slade Jr., son of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems, on February 5, 1857 in Brazoria County, Texas.¹ Alma died in 1868 in Texas.¹

     Chester Boaz Seaborne was known as Boaz. He was born in April, 1853 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.^1,2
     Chester married Jessie Eunice Slade, daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Jr. and Alma E. Morrill, on March 29, 1881 in Brazoria County, Texas.³ Chester died on June 22, 1914 in Texas at age 61.⁴

     Alma Sophronia Slade was born on September 30, 1890 in Brazoria County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam.¹
     Alma married Douglas Weems Hanson Sr. on December 14, 1909.¹ Alma died on May 11, 1980 at age 89² and was buried in Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, "Daughter of the American Revolution."^3,4

     Asenath Otis Slade was born circa 1811 in Alexandria, District of Columbia. [Prior to 1850, this portion of Virginia was designated as within the District of Columbia]² She was the daughter of Charles Slade and Mary Oates.¹
     Asenath married Mason Locke Weems , II, MD, son of The Rev. Mason Locke Weems and Frances Ewell, on July 6, 1829 in Bellair, Prince William, Virginia.³ Asenath died on January 3, 1899 in Texas. Asenath Slade will never be forgotten in the Weems family because of a codicil she attached to her will in 1895. She reconsidered how she had distributed the property between the families of her son, Mason Locke Weems III and her daughter, Zuleika, deceased, and decided that a more even division would result if she deeded to her daughter's children a 500 acre farm in Wharton County known as the Banard Place. Asenath could not know then that this would be the site of one of the richest oil fields in Texas. The will has been contested but the codicil holds and many people without a drop of Slade or Weems blood draw the royalties.¹

     Louis C. Slade was born on August 24, 1895 in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Richard Slade and Arvilla Annie Bell.³ Louis C. Slade was New Tag circa 1896 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was registered for the military draft in World War I in June, 1917 in Norwich Twp, McKean County, Pennsylvania.⁴ In 1920, Louis and Gordon were both boarding in household of Wm F House. Gordon worked for Kodak factory and Louis was in construction.³
     Louis married Catherine C. McMahon, daughter of Thomas McMahon and Elizabeth Baxter.¹ Louis died in July, 1982 in Lima, Livingston County, New York, at age 86.⁵ He was buried in North Bloomfield Cemetery, Honeoye Falls, Ontario County, New York.⁶

     Charlotte Weems Slade was born on July 4, 1825 in Virginia.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems.¹
     Charlotte married Henry Furlong Hanson on February 23, 1843 in Matagorda County, Texas.¹ Charlotte died on January 23, 1900 in Texas at age 74.¹ She was buried in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.²

     Columbia Ewell Slade was born on February 2, 1840 in District of Columbia.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Clinton Slade Sr. and Charlotte Ewell Weems.¹ Columbia Ewell was a baby, still unnamed, when her parents moved to Texas in 1840. So, for the District of Columbia from which they came, and for the town in Texas to which they came, the baby was named Columbia, and called her Lum. After the death of her mother in 1841, Columbia was reared by her sister Charlotte who married Henry Furlong Hanson in 1843.¹
     Columbia married John Spencer Dance on June 24, 1858 in Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.¹ Columbia died on December 27, 1876 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 36.¹ She was buried in West Columbia, Texas.¹

     David Lester Slade was born on July 10, 1896 in Brazoria County, Texas.² He was the son of Prentice Morrill Slade and Sarah Styles Gilliam.¹
     David married Olive Jane Millican on October 6, 1920 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.³ He was a lineman for the Electric Company. David Lester Slade was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington, at 608 West 23rd Street. (This entry was incorrectly indexed as David Seator Slade.)² Lived in Vancouver, Washington in 1956.¹ David died in December, 1983 in Texas at age 87.^4,5