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     Mary Frances Anne Slade was born on October 9, 1835 in Jones County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Mary married James Abner Bankston, son of Willoughby Slaydon Bankston and Martha J Smith, on January 13, 1853 in Pike County, Georgia.² Mary died on September 27, 1892 at age 56.¹

     Abi Slade was born on September 30, 1837 in Jones County, Georgia.² She was the daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Abi married James Norman Hall on January 16, 1853 in Pike County, Georgia.³ Abi died on April 26, 1908 at age 70 and was buried in Marshallville Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.⁴

Legend has it that Abi was a mid-wife and when to Macon County to help deliver a baby. While there, she died and was buiried in Marshallville. Aparpently, her grave is unmarked, as it has not been found.

     Samuel G. Slade was born on March 1, 1840 in Jones County, Georgia. He was the son of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Samuel married first Mary Caroline Smith, daughter of Lawrence Smith and Caroline C. Gardner, on September 4, 1859 in Pike County, Georgia.^1,2 Samuel was widowed when his wife, Mary, died on July 12, 1860 in Georgia at age 17.³
     Samuel G. fought with the Confederate States Army at in Monocacy, Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was wounded in his leg necessitating amputation. He was captured on July 9, 1864 and was paroled September 21,1864.⁴ On October 10, 1864 in Pike County, Georgia, Samuel G Slade, A B Vaughn & James W Hall were issued letters of Administration for the will of Samuel Slade.⁵ On January 4, 1865 Samuel G. Slade was appointed 1st Sergeant and placed on extension of wounded furlough through February 1865.

     Samuel married second Fannie Glenn Coker, daughter of James Coker and Nancy [?], on January 18, 1865 in Georgia.⁶ Fannie was the widow of M. G. Campbell.⁶ Samuel G. Slade (an unknown value) on December 31, 1866 in Georgia. Fanny died in Nov of 1879 after giving birth approximately 15 days before, and in February of 1880, Samuel committed suicide. Samuel died on February 28, 1880 in Georgia at age 39.⁷ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia.⁸

     After the death of Fannie & Samuel, James Means, a neighbor and good friend, took in their 4 youngest children to raise. James Means was the son of John Means for whom the town of Meansville was named.⁹

     James Abner Bankston was born on February 15, 1832 in Taliaferro County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Willoughby Slaydon Bankston and Martha J Smith.³
     James married Mary Frances Anne Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on January 13, 1853 in Pike County, Georgia.⁴ In Georgia on December 31, 1866. James Abner Bankston and Samuel Slade The Estate of Samuel Slade sold 30 acres of lot #106 in Pike County to J A Bankston on February 12, 1867 on February 12, 1867.⁵ James died on December 9, 1879 in Georgia at age 47 of malarial fever.⁶ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia.⁷

     James Norman Hall was born on July 23, 1832 in North Carolina.^1,2 He was New Tag on July 23, 1832 in Meansville, Pike County, Georgia.²
     James married Abi Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on January 16, 1853 in Pike County, Georgia.³ Farmer, real estate value $1,100, personal $1,524. On October 10, 1864 in Pike County, Georgia, Samuel G Slade, A B Vaughn & James W Hall were issued letters of Administration for the will of Samuel Slade.⁴ James died on October 27, 1880 in Georgia at age 48.⁵ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia.⁶

     Fannie Glenn Coker was born on October 1, 1840 in Georgia. She was the daughter of James Coker and Nancy [?].¹ Fannie married first M. G. Campbell who later died.²
     Fannie married second Samuel G. Slade, son of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on January 18, 1865 in Pike County, Georgia.³ Fannie died on November 16, 1879 in Georgia at age 39.⁴ She died of Puerperal fever 15 days after giving birth to a stillborn. The illness, also called "childbed fever" was a common cause of maternal death after childbirth. An infection caused by streptococcal bacteria was spread by unsanitary techniques used at that time.⁴

     James Means, a neighbor and good friend, took in their 4 children to raise. James Means was the son of John Means for whom the town of Meansville was named.⁵

     Elizabeth Matilda Slade was born on February 22, 1856 in Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas.
     Elizabeth married Thomas Hampton McFadin, son of Thomas M. McFadin and Jane Anderson, after 1870 in Georgia. Elizabeth Matilda Slade was known as Lizzie.¹ Elizabeth died circa 1898 in Texas.²

     Wherry Kolb Slade was born on March 1, 1860 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas.
     Wherry married Mollie N Moffett on December 15, 1887 in Union Parish, Louisiana.² Census excerp: he was a merchant of dry goods. Wherry was in the mercantile business for years. He would go to Texas and buy horses and mules and bring them back to sell in Arkansas. He bought considerable land in Arkansas during the depression years for taxes. However, he went into business with another man and they lost it all. Before he retired, he ran a drug store in Little Rock.³ Wherry died on December 23, 1931 at age 71 and was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.¹

     James Jethro Slade was born on April 14, 1862 in Union Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas. James Jethro Slade was New Tag in April, 1863 in Louisiana.³
     James Jethro Slade married Lucy Ann Montgomery, daughter of William L. Montgomery and Julia Florence Coulter, on December 23, 1882 in Louisiana.⁴
     James was a farmer nearly all of his life. He made the family home first on the road from Oakland to Marion and later moved into the Montgomery home, his mother-in-law's home, about a mile south of Truxno. He was living there when his older brother, Samuel Joseph, talked him into moving to Amarillo to raise wheat. Sam said they could work the land and whatever they made they could keep. This was about the spring of 1904 because their daughter Pearl recalled her baby brother Bill E. cried on the train all the way out there. As it turned out that year the wheat crop was a failure and the Jim Slade family along with his brothers, Ernest and Jerry and their families, had to make a hasty retreat back to Truxno. The situation was so bad that the sweet potatoes did not come up and they ended up digging them up and eating the slips. Sam loaned them money for the trip home but they did not have enough for train tickets for everyone so the men and older boys rode in the box cars while the women and children rode in the passenger cars. Fortunately, Jim had signed his land over to his brother, Wherry, for safe keeping so he was able to reclaim the place when he returned. Wherry did not get caught up in this since his wife refused to go. Across the road from the Montgomery home there was a clump of prickly pear cactus which was likely brought back as a souvenir of the trip.⁵
     During the siege of the Spanish flu the whole J. J. Slade family came down with it. The nearby neighbors, Henry Atkins' family, supplied food for them on a pole rigged up between two trees and the most able of the Slade family would retrieve it.⁶ James died on December 23, 1932 at age 70.⁷ His obituary read as follows:

      Home-Going of J. J. Slade, near Truxno, La. On Dec. 23, 1932, a few minutes past noon, Bro. J.J. Slade was called from Time to Eternity. He was born on April the 14th, 1862, and was advancing well into his 71st. year. He and Miss Exer Montgomery were married in their days of young manhood and womanhood and bore the testimony that they had lived happy together from the time they were married until his death, about fifty years. There were born to that union ten children, six boys and four girls. He left to mourn his going his companion, Mrs. Exer Slade, who is also advancing in years. He also leaves five sons, Herman, Lee, Bryan, Bill and S. J. of Truxno, La. Mrs. David Webb of Truxno and Mrs. Walter Miller of Marion, La., several grand children.

     Ernest Emery Slade was born on February 12, 1867 in Oakland, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was the son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas.
     Ernest married Hattie Ann Shaver, daughter of Benjamin D. Shaver, on October 10, 1888.¹ Ernest Emery Slade was a machinist. He was a bookeeper in a hardware store. Ernest died on November 27, 1933 in Quinton, Pittsburgh County, Oklahoma, at age 66.¹

     Mary Ann Elizabeth Slade was known as Elizabeth Her marriage record gives her name as Elizabeth Slade and she is called Elizabeth in 1870 census.¹ She was born on September 1, 1826 in Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Mary married Tomlinson F. McCarty on December 7, 1843 in Georgia.² Her marriage record gives her name as Elizabeth Slade and she is called Elizabeth in 1870 census. Mary Ann Elizabeth Slade witnessed the sale of Samuel Slade on January 30, 1852; sold land to Mary Ann Eliz McCarty of Pike for $5 [daughter].³ Her husband, Thomlinson, apparently died prior to 1870 as Elizabeth and children were listed without him in 1870 census, however, he would have only been age 48 at that time.

     Charlotte A. Slade was born on March 3, 1828 in Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Charlotte married Albert Bell Vaughn on July 3, 1845 in Georgia.¹

     Sarah Jane Slade was born on November 26, 1830 in Jones County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison.
     Sarah married George T. McDaniel, son of Jacob McDaniel Jr. and Martha Phelps, on March 7, 1850 in Pike County, Georgia.¹ The Pike County Minute Book states: "Mrs. George B. McDaniel received salt in 1864 as a widow of a deceased soldier."² Sarah died on July 19, 1898 at age 67.

     Jethro Slade was likely born circa 1769 in Virginia He was first listed on the 1790 Southampton County tax roll which would indicate that he had just reached 21 years old.¹ He was the son of Samuel Slade and Mary [?]. Three of Jethro's brothers were on the Southampton tax roll earlier than Jethro, so we conclude that he was the youngest of the four sons named in Samuel's 1789 Southampton County will.²

     Jethro married Mary Harris on July 21, 1792 in Southampton County, Virginia; Jethro's brother, Samuel Slade Jr, was listed as surety and Samuel Kello was a witness for their marriage bond.^3,4 Jethro Slade Wm Mackey assigned over 231 acres of his property to Toomer(?) Joyner & James Chappell to be sold for the repayment of a 38 pound, 15 shilling, 2 pence debt with interest due Jordan Denson & Jethro Slade. Excess of sale proceeds to Wm Mackey. Southampton Deed Bk 8, p 104 & 105 on September 11, 1794 in Virginia.⁵ Jethro purchased the 100 acre messuage plantation in Virginia on August 15, 1795, witnesses were his brother, William Slade, along with William Raiford and Shadrak Johnson.⁶ He Jethro bought 100 ac of Messsuage Tract from James Uzzzell for 13 pounds, brother William served as witness. on February 12, 1796 in Virginia.⁷ The lack of the 1800 census for Virginia residents prevents us from using that as a guide to determine the make up of families during this period.
     About 1800, Georgia began opening Indian lands for settlement and created a land lottery system as a way to distribute the Indian lands and to attract new settlers. Jethro undoubtedly saw that as a great opportunity. The Fall Line Road was the major overland migration route from Colonial Virginia to Georgia. The route followed the natural fall line and passed west of Southampton County going through North Carolina and South Carolina into Augusta, Georgia. The road continued through Georgia, passing near the town of Macon. If Jethro traveled overland, it is likely that he followed this route because he first appeared in Washington County, Georgia, not far from Macon. However, it was also possible that Jethro made his journey by water as there were ships transporting passengers from Virginia along the coast to the Georgia. Jethro and his family could have left Southampton County traveling down the Nottoway and Chowan Rivers to Albemarle Sound where a ship could take them to Savannah. From there, they could easily find passage up the Altamaha and Oconee Rivers into Washington County. Elizabeth Drewry's will dated Oct 18, 1802 leaves her 8 daughters, including Sarah Slade [wife of Joshua], each 1/8th of the remainder of her estate. The will is witnessed by Jethro Slade, Elijah Hasty and Jacob Bradshaw.⁸ He (an unknown value) on October 18, 1802 in Virginia.⁹
     Evidence indicates that Jethro and his family were in Georgia by 1802. The rules for the 1805 Georgia Lottery required that a participant be a resident of Georgia for 12 months prior to May 11, 1803, have a wife and/or child or children, at least one of the children being under age of 21 years, and be a citizen of the United States in order to be eligible for two draws. Jethro is recorded as drawing two blanks in the 1805 lottery. The blanks indicating that he would not win any land. Fortunately, a list of losers in the 1805 Georgia lottery was retained by the Georgia Archives. Jethro apparently retained ownership of his land in Southampton County, Virginia just in case he did not succeed in Georgia and wanted to return. There was no record found of the sale and his name continued to appear on the Southampton tax rolls until 1807, very likely being signed as proxy for him by one of his brothers.¹⁰ He
     During the early 1800's, the Fall Line Road was the major overland migration route from the North East to Georgia. This route passed through Richmond, Virgina; Wake County, North Carolina; Cheraw District, South Carolina; Augusta, and Macon, Georgia. If Jethro traveled overland, it is likely that he followed this route as he appeared in Washington County, Georgia, not far from Macon. However, it is also a possibility that Jethro and his family traveled by water, following down the Nottoway and Chowan Rivers to Albermarle Sound and followed the Atlantic coast. He could travel up the Altamaha and Oconee Rivers to Central Georgia. We assume Jethro's wife and 4 small children accompanied him to Georgia. in 1803. He
     In the early 1800's, many residents of Southern Virginia left for the South to participate in the Georgia Land Lottery. The most direct overland route was along the Fall Line Road which passed through Petersburg, VA, Warrenton, NC; Wake Co, NC; Cheraw, SC; Augusta and Macon, GA. It is likely that Jethro Slade may have traveled this route, although it is also possible that he could have gone by boat. The Nottoway River passes through Southampton County flowing into the Chowan River and then into Albermarle Sound. Ships transported people along the coastline to Georgia. The Altamaha and Oconee Rivers lead from the coast into Washington and Baldwin Counties, Georgia. in 1804.
     Jethro apparently died before 1810 in Georgia, before he could return to Virginia. Family tradition is that he was buried in Washington County. In 1931, James William Slade, a great-grandson of Jethro, wrote to Helen Prescott that he had gone to the cemetery to verify the grave site of Jethro and his wife. J. W. wrote that he was 73 at the time and was living in Sandersville. This compiler found a copy of this letter in Helen Prescott Papers. In March, 2003, Barbara and Hal Dayhuff made a comprehensive ground search of cemeteries in Washington County near Sandersville, but found no clues as to the actual burial location for Jethro or his wife Mary.^11,12 He was buried in Slade-Swint-Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Georgia.¹³

Note: Records from the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery indicate that the Orphans of Jethro Slade drew successfully in that lottery. The land they won was in Early County, Georgia, however a search of the deed records of Early County 1819-1840 found no evidence that the property was ever owned by anyone who might be the Slade orphans or their descendants. It was common that winners often sold their land to speculators for a modest profit without ever seeing the property. That is possibly what happened in this instance. We were not able to identify any of the actual names of the orphans of Jethro Slade, so it is not known whether Simon, Samuel, William or Harris were among the orphans referred to in the 1820 lottery or not.¹⁴

     Simon Slade was New Tag The Pike County History Book 1822-1989 shows this date and place. However, the US Census Records of Pike County, GA for both 1850 and 1860 indicate that he was born 1795 in North Carolina. Furthermore, the Pike County census records for his twin, Samuel, agree with the 1795 date, however, they state that Samuel was born in Virginia. Our research indicates that the 1795 Virginia is more likely the correct date and place. We have searched numerous county records in both NC and VA, but found no documentary evidence that this family was in North Carolina. However, there are many records indicating the family was in Southampton County, Virginia, during that time period. on May 11, 1792 in Virginia.^1,2 He was born circa 1795 in Virginia [please see note below regarding birth].^3,4,5 He was the son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris. Simon Slade enlisted as a private in Captain James Saffeld's Company of Georgia Militia on November 24, 1814 in Clinton, Jones County, Georgia, and served until the 6th day of May, 1815.⁶ On May 17, 1824 Simon purchased land in Pike County from Aaron H. McFarlin.⁷
     Simon Slade married first Martha Finney on May 19, 1829 in Pike County, Georgia.^8,9 Simon drew Lot #1038 in Section 1, District 14 of Georgia's 1832 Gold Lottery.¹⁰ Deed lot 39 to John B Sisson in Georgia on November 26, 1835. In 1837 Simon Slade applied for "letters of dismission" from duties of guardian of Martha Finney, orphan. [We assume this is the same Martha to whom he was married]¹¹
     Simon married second Matilda Rickerson, daughter of Jesse Ricketson and Polly Merritt, on January 4, 1838 in Georgia.¹² On April 13, 1848 Samuel sold by deed 101+ acres to W P Tyler & 100 acres to Martha W Redding in Georgia.⁷ Matilda's sister, Bathsheba Rickerson was living with Simon's family at the time of the 1850 census. Matilda died May 15, 1950.
     Simon married third Holland Barrett, daughter of William Barrett and Mary James, on July 10, 1850 in Georgia.¹³ Simon sold several tracts of land in Pike County 1852-1859. 10ac to J R Ansley; in Georgia in 1855. 1?ac to Selvaniah Culpepper in Georgia in 1857. 101.25ac to John Lifsey in Georgia on January 31, 1857. 50ac to James M Slade in Georgia in 1861. 50ac to Prudence & D Slade in Georgia in 1863. 1/2#28-9d to Thos J Barret in Georgia in 1868. 1/2#5-9d to Prudence Slade; 1827 L#140, Jones Co, in Georgia in 1868. Simon died on May 13, 1869 in Georgia.¹⁴

Simon's obituary was published in the Southern Christian Advocate News, issue of Friday, June 11, 1869 as follows:
     Simon Slade, twin brother of the late Samuel Slade, was born in Virginia in 1792, and died in Pike Co., GA., 13th May 1869. For many months he was paralyzed so that he could not talk. He was distinguished for kindness, mildness and great equanimity of temper, and a stranger to idleness. His head and hand were constantly employed, and he made his bread by the sweat of his brow. He had not an enemy upon earth. He leaves a wife and eight children and a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Methodist Church, for many years. A short time before he died, his wife asked him if he was ready. He told her he was, and wanted to go; that he would soon be in heaven.¹⁵

Note: Conflicting information about the date and place of birth for Simon and his twin brother Samuel have caused confusion for many researchers. Simon's obituary, printed in the Southern Christian Advocate states that Simon was born 1792 in Virginia and was the twin to Samuel Slade. US Census of Pike County for both 1850 and 1860 indicate that Simon was born 1795 in North Carolina, similarly, the same census records show his twin Samuel was also born 1795 in Virginia. Simon first appeared on the tax roll in 1816, signifying he had then reached age of 21, supporting the 1795 birth year. The Pike County History Book 1822-1989 gives Simon's birth as May 11, 1792 in Enfield, North Carolina, but we have found no evidence that would support either that date or place. We have searched numerous county records in North Carolina, including Halifax County, where Enfield is located, but found no evidence that any Slade family was in that area during the time span that Simon could have been born. Marriage records of Southampton County, Virginia show that their parents, Mary Harris and Jethro Slade were married in that county on July 12, 1792 making the May 11, 1792 birth date questionable. Tax and other records indicate that their father Jethro did not leave Southampton County, Virginia until after 1800, making the North Carolina birth location unlikely. The evidence leads us to conclude that Simon and Samuel were born in Virginia, not North Carolina, about 1795, not 1792.^16,2,5

     Holland Barrett was born on November 8, 1818 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Barrett and Mary James.^3,4 Holland Barrett was New Tag age 30 in 1850 Pike census in 1820 in Georgia.⁵
     Holland married Simon Slade, son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris, on July 10, 1850 in Pike County, Georgia.⁶ 1870 census excerp: Hollon 46 wid $1500; Thomas 19; Mary R 17; Sarah C 14; Samuel 11; Elizabeth 9; Joseph 5; also 2 hired hands.⁷ Holland Slade was listed as a Georgia Pensioner in Pike County by reason of being a widow of soldier in War of 1812 [Certif # 26,140].⁸ Holland died on August 17, 1898 at age 79.² She was buried in Fincher Memorial Cemetery, Meansville, Pike County, Georgia.⁹ Her obituary published on August 19, 1898 in The Pike County Journal read:      Mrs. Holland Slade, an aged and highly respected lady, died at the home of her son Mr. S.S. Slade, near Lifsey, Wednesday evening. The funeral services occurred at Fincher's church yesterday, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Martin, of Milner, Georgia.¹⁰

     Harris Slade was born circa 1799 in Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris. Harris drew a blank in Wilkinson County in the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery.³ He was called as Juror on January 26, 1820 in Jones County, Georgia.¹ Harris Slade married Elizabeth A. Davis on January 10, 1821 in Georgia.⁴
     It is likely that he removed to Talbot County soon after 1827, when that county was first opened for settlement. Harris Slade appears in Talbot County Superior Court Records March 1829 term in a case titled Moses Harris, indorser vs Harris Slade, maker assignment for plaintiff.⁵ 1830 census excerp. Harris Slade served as a 2nd Lieutenantin the Georgia militia in Talbot County, Georgia, between February 12, 1834 and January 1, 1835.⁶ In Georgia in 1836. He served as a Grand Juror for the March term 1838 in Georgia.⁷ 1840 census excerp. He purchased land & slaves from R. A. Hall on August 1, 1840 in Georgia.⁸ He purchased 150 acres of land from Wm B. Wallace in Georgia on November 13, 1843.⁸ Harris died on June 7, 1853 in Georgia.⁴ The location of his burial site has not been found.

Note: Harris has not been found in the 1850 census, therefore, the date and place of his birth had to be estimated based upon other evidence. He served as juror and also first appeared on a Georgia tax roll in 1820 indicating he had reached age of 21. This agrees with his age limits as estimated from 1830 & 1840 census. No record indicating a location where he was born has been found, but his parents were in Southampton County, Virginia during the time period when he was born.^2,1

     William Slade was born about 1897, very likely in Virginia; because that is where his parents were at the time. The date being estimated from siblings birth and other events. He was the son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris. William Slade drew in the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery in Wilkinson County, Georgia.¹
     William married Elephair Humphrie Fish circa 1829 in Walton County, Georgia.² He drew in the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery in Washington County. 1840 census excerp. William died before January 12, 1844.³ He was died William evidently died before 1850, very likely in Washington County. He is not listed in the 1850 census and no further record has been found of him. before 1850 in Washington County, Georgia.⁴ Family tradition is that William Slade was buried in Slade Cemetery, Washington County, Georgia, although no record nor stone has been found.⁴

     Martha Finney was born on November 24, 1788.^1,2
     Martha married Simon Slade, son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris, on May 19, 1829 in Pike County, Georgia.^3,2 She is the daughter of Arthur Finney.⁴

     Matilda Rickerson was born in 1805 in North Carolina Both of her parents were also born in North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Ricketson and Polly Merritt.
     Matilda married Simon Slade, son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris, on January 4, 1838 in Pike County, Georgia.² Matilda died on May 15, 1850 in Georgia.

     Elephair Humphrie Fish was born in 1811 in North Carolina.¹ Her given name is found in various records spelled as Alephair, Elefair or Elliephare.²
     Elephair married William Slade, son of Jethro Slade and Mary Harris, circa 1829 in Walton County, Georgia.³ The 1850 census noted that she owned 5 slaves. According to a local history book, Elliephare [sic] Humphrie Fish Slade owned a plantation in Washington County, GA before the civil war.
     Elephair married second Adam Jones on September 4, 1859. Elephair died after 1864. She was buried in Slade Cemetery, Washington County, Georgia.

     Tomlinson F. McCarty was born in 1822 in Georgia.¹
     Tomlinson married Mary Ann Elizabeth Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on December 7, 1843 in Jones County, Georgia.² He was a farmer, value of real estate $7,000, personal $13,371. Tomlinson F. McCarty apparently died in 1868.³ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia.³

     Albert Bell Vaughn was born in March, 1819 in Virginia.¹ He was New Tag in 1823 in Virginia.²
     Albert married Charlotte A. Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on July 3, 1845 in Jones County, Georgia.³ Albert Bell Vaughn (an unknown value) in 1850. He was Minister of the Gospel.⁴ He was a farmer with real estate valued $2,400 and $13,035 personal property [indicating slaves]. On October 10, 1864 in Pike County, Georgia, Samuel G Slade, A B Vaughn & James W Hall were issued letters of Administration for the will of Samuel Slade.⁵ Albert died on October 2, 1896 in Cobb County, Georgia, at age 77.⁶
     His obituary in the Cristian Index stated: On Friday, the 2 inst., Rev. A. B. Vaughan, Sr., died at the home of his son, Mr. W. S. Vaughan, in Cobb county, in the 78th year of his age, having been born in March, 1819.
     Born and reared in old Virginia, brother Vaughan came to Georgia when quite a young man. In 1845 he was married Miss Charlotte Slade, daughter of Mr. Samuel Slade, who for many years was an honored citizen of Pike county. Brother Vaughan lived in Pike county for nearly thirty years, where he reared seven sons and two daughters. His third son is Rev. A. B. Vaughan, Jr., who has been pastor of the Canton Baptist church for eleven years.
     Brother Vaughan belonged to the old type of strong country preachers. Although in early life he had scarcely any educational advantages, he nevertheless, was a judicious reader and succeeded in procuring a library far above that of the average country preachjer. He was markably well versed in what the Scriptures teach, and although he never read a book on the subject, yet he evinced a fair knowledge of the so systematic theology, which he thought came out from the study of the Bible itself.
     He was particularly fond of close, abstract reasoning, and nothing delighted him more than to hear some good reader read aloud books of that character. He passionately loved the great doctrines: Election, Predestination, Atonement. He could never accept Andrew Fuller's view with reference to the extent of the atonement. His style of preaching was argumentative, and often evinced that, had he enjoyed the necessary training in his youth and young manhood, he would have ranked among one of Georgia's strongest country preachers. Of Dr. Tucker, both as a man, a preacher and a writer, he was passionately fond; and when that prince in Israel passed away in 1889, he mourned for him as he would for an only brother.
     An humble country preacher, who had, in the years that are gone, been a large contributor to the Lord's cause, and who, when his property was swept away, although given to days of distressing melancholy, had yet labored effectively in building up churches in destitute sections, has gone to his reward. Last Sunday was his first day in heaven with Ryals and Tucker, Branham and Campbell, whom he loved as he did few men. He was baptized by Rev. Jessee Campbell.
     Rev. Vaughan was a man of marked peculiarities (which doubtless were due to severe financial losses) on acccount of which many did not understand him. He died of Bright's dissease, but in the triumphs of a strong faith in Christ Jesus the Lord. Only a few days before he lost consciousness, he said to his son, Rev. A. B. Vaughan, Jr., "I cannot tell you, and would not if I could, what I have suffered, but it will soon be over; I have a home up yonder," pointing towards the heavens. The Lord bless and strengthen the bereaved.⁶

     George T. McDaniel was born on December 22, 1830 in Georgia.^2,1 He was the son of Jacob McDaniel Jr. and Martha Phelps.³
     George married Sarah Jane Slade, daughter of Samuel Slade and Chloe Harrison, on March 7, 1850 in Pike County, Georgia.⁴ George died on July 26, 1864 in Georgia at age 33 of typhoid and pneumonia contracted while in Confederate service.⁵ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia.⁶