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     Hazel May Slade was born in April, 1892 in New York.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Burnham Slade and Mae G. King.²
     Hazel married William Edward Kennedy circa 1919.³

     Doris Marie Slade was born in May, 1896 in New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Burnham Slade and Mae G. King.¹
     Doris married Elmer W. Smith circa 1917.²

     Ethel M. Spillinger was born in July, 1887 in New Jersey.^2,1
     Ethel married Alan Arthur Slade, son of Arthur Burnham Slade and Mae G. King, in 1918 in New Jersey.³ Ethel died on March 18, 1975 in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 87.⁴

     Charles Richard Slade was born on May 2, 1821 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles Slade Jr. and Mary Darke Kain.¹
     Charles married Eloise P. Breese, daughter of Sidney Breese and Eliza Morrison, on February 24, 1843 in Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ Charles R. Slade was appointed Circuit Clerk in 1844. Charles went into the Mexican War about 1846.¹ Charles died on February 9, 1848 in Sante Fe, New Mexico, at age 26 during the Mexican War.¹

     Eloise P. Breese was born say 1821.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney Breese and Eliza Morrison.¹
     Eloise married Charles Richard Slade, son of Charles Slade Jr. and Mary Darke Kain, on February 24, 1843 in Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹

     Charles Richard Slade Jr. was born in 1846 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles Richard Slade and Eloise P. Breese.¹ Charles died on February 1, 1880 in Bodie, Mono County, California.¹ He was buried in Boot Hill Cemetery, Bodie, Mono County, California.²

The following concerning the funeral of Charles R. Slade, who met a violent death at Bodie, California, on the 1st of February is taken from the Eureka (Nevada) Sentinel. As stated in the extract, the deceased was born in this place, and his mother, a most estimable lady, the oldest daughter of our late lamented citizen, Judge Sidney BREESE, is now a resident of Carlyle:
     "Yesterday afternoon, says the Bodie Free Press of Wednesday, the many friends of the late Charles Slade paid their last respects to his memory, and laid the body away in the grave. The funeral took place from the residence of his friend and companion, James Monahan. At the open grave in the Bodie Cemetery the Rev. Mr. Hinkle led the beautiful and impressive burial service, and then the company dispersed, each to his calling. But few here knew Charles Slade's inner life, and the many good qualities which remain uncovered to the outer world. His real life and that of the profession which he had adopted were entirely different, and no one should judge him harshly. He was born in Carlyle, Illinois, in 1846, and while a mere infant his father went to the Mexican war, and fell in the defense of his country. In his early boyhood he was all life and animation, bright and full of promise. At the early age of 15 he started for the West, and was in Montana in 1861. From there he went to Salt Lake, and thence to Eureka. For a long time Slade was a hard worker in the latter place, and it was there that he first took to sporting. On the Comstock he was well liked; his steady habits, genial and circumspect manner won him many friends. He came to this place last summer. It is but a short time ago that he drank to any extent, and it was only when under the influence of liquor that he was at all disagreeable. Slade was a man easily influenced, and allowed himself to be governed by others, even against his own will. It is thought that the tragedy which ended his life was not wholly his own seeking. If Charles Slade had been governed by his own conscience, he would never have met a violent death. His mother still resides in his native town, a respected lady, and the death of her son in this far-off land will bow her head with grief. In his last moments Charley made mention of his mother. Let the grave close over his remains in peace begot by charity.²

     Mary Kain Slade was born on May 7, 1824 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Slade Jr. and Mary Darke Kain.¹
     Mary married John C. Doyle on June 10, 1846 in Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹

     Maria Virginia Slade was born on August 29, 1832 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Slade Jr. and Mary Darke Kain.¹
     Maria married James C. Wallace on July 15, 1887 in Fort Fetterman, Converse County, Wyoming Territory.¹ Maria died on December 4, 1911 in Carlyle, Illinois, at age 79.¹

     Elias Smith Dennis was born on December 17, 1812 in Newburgh, New York.^1,2 Elias married Mary Darke Kain on February 24, 1838 in Marion County, Illinois.¹ Elias Dennis was 11 years younger than Mary. By this marriage, Elias acquired title not only to a rather unsuccessful gristmill, but also a stepson who later became a celebrated western desperado, the notorious Joseph Alfred "Jack" Slade and who, in his early years, assisted in the mill. When Elias married Mary Slade, Jack was age 8 and his sister Maria Virginia was 6. They probably considered Elias their father, as they were very young, ages 4 and 2 respectively, when their biological father, Charles Slade, died 11 July 1834. Elias served in the House of Representatives from 1842 - 1844. He was also appointed Circuit Clerk and served until 1844.¹

     Charles R. Slade, Elias' step son, was appointed Circuit Clerk in 1844. Charles went into the Mexican War and died there in 1848. Elias S. Dennis was appointed to fill that vacancy in 1848.¹

     Elias was appointed Marshal of the Kansas Territory on March 12, 1857. He served until 1 March 1858. Elias was elected President of “The Douglas Club” of Clinton County on 16 February 1860.

     Elias fought in the Civil War, supporting the north, even though they were one of the few families in Carlyle that owned slaves. Elias was promoted to Brigadier General on November 29, 1862, and on April 13, 1865 he was promoted brevet to Major General of Volunteers for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Mobile, Alabama. Elias was the highest ranking officer in Illinois to serve in the Civil War. Elias returned to Carlyle 22 March 1866, the first he had been home since the end of the Civil War. Mary still enjoyed her social status, gala affairs and prosperity with the marriage to

     In June of 1867, Elias left for business in Louisiana and never returned to Carlyle or his wife Mary until after her death. For Mary, life as she had known it for so many years had ended. She filed for a divorce from Elias on August 17, 1871 on grounds of abandonment and the divorce was granted November 14, 1871.¹ Elias died on December 17, 1894 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA, at age 82.³

     Elias Smith Dennis Jr. was born on March 21, 1840 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Elias Smith Dennis and Mary Darke Kain.¹ Elias died on April 5, 1917 at age 77.¹

     Ronald Lynn Slade was known as Ron Sr.² He was born on January 18, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.^1,2,3 He was the son of Paul Rex Slade and Pauline B. [?]^1,2
     Ronald married Anita [?] circa 1960.² Ron attended the University of Mississippi, graduating from Pharmacy School and then completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas. He spent his career as a pharmacist and retired in 1997 after owning and operating Rogers Drug Store in Brunswick, GA for 25 years.² Ronald died on September 27, 2018 in Covington, Newton County, Georgia, at age 80² and was buried in Samuel Slade Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.⁴ His obituary read as follows:

      Ron Slade, Sr. age 80 of Covington passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born January 18, 1938 in Hattiesburg, MSand grew up in Columbus, MS and moved to Jackson, MS graduating from Provine High School in 1956. Mr. Slade went on to the University of Mississippi graduating from Pharmacy School and then completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas. He spent his career as a pharmacist and retired in 1997 after owning and operating Rogers Drug Store in Brunswick, GA for 25 years. Mr. Slade was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Slade. Mr. Slade is survived by his wife of 58 years Anita Slade and his children Chris Slade and Wade Warren of Atlanta, Susie and Porter Hale of Alpharetta, Ronnie and Sabra Slade of St. Simons Island and his mother Pauline Slade Ross of Richland, MS. He is also survived by his grandchildren Brennan Hale, Connor Hale, Nolan Hale, and Walter Slade-Warren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home Covington is in charge of the arrangements. www.harwellfuneralhome.com

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Sept. 29 to Sept. 30, 2018.² YDNA25 kit# 29712 grp 6 haplo R-M269.

     Christopher Slade Jr. was born on October 3, 1886 in Duloe, Cornwall, England.^2,3 He was the son of Christopher Slade and Esther Ann May.⁴ Christopher immigrated from and became a naturalized citizen about 1917 to United States in 1906.⁵
     Christopher married Mabel Blake circa 1911 in Minnesota.¹ Christopher Slade Jr. was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Brook Park Twp, Pine County, Minnesota, His application stated that he had already submitted first papers for US citizenship.² They were living next to his parents, Ester and Christpher Slade, Sr.⁶ Christopher died in 1966.⁷ He was buried in Brook Park Cemetery, Pine County, Minnesota.⁷