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     Francis Slade was born circa 1858.¹ He resided in Bartlesville, Washington County, Indian Territory, in 1904.¹
     Francis married Ella A. Butler, daughter of Courtland P. Butler, on January 18, 1904.¹

     Ella A. Butler was born circa March, 1879 in Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Courtland P. Butler.²
     Ella married Francis Slade on January 18, 1904.¹

     Emil Verne Slade was born circa 1904 in Oklahoma Territory.³ He was the son of Francis Slade and Ella A. Butler.¹
     Emil married Mabel Ione Byfield on May 17, 1932 in Custer County, Oklahoma,⁴, the daughter of Ethel Pearl Ard & Clarence Delmer Byfield.⁵ Emil died in 1971.⁶ He was buried in Butler Cemetery, Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma.⁶

     Mabel Ione Byfield was born on April 7, 1914 in Custer County, Oklahoma,^1,2, the daughter of Ethel Pearl Ard & Clarence Delmer Byfield.³
     Mabel married Emil Verne Slade, son of Francis Slade and Ella A. Butler, on May 17, 1932 in Oklahoma.¹ Mabel died on March 31, 1980 at age 65.² She was buried in Butler Cemetery, Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma.²

     Chester E. Slade was born on February 18, 1933 in Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma.^1,2 He was the son of Emil Verne Slade and Mabel Ione Byfield.¹
     Chester married Miwako "Jeanie" Nakasawa in 1949 in Japan.²
     Chester married second Shirley Burkey on September 8, 1990 in Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California.² Chester died on October 31, 2013 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, at age 80.² His obituary read as follows:

      Chester "Chet" Slade ,1933-2013 (80) retired military veteran and resident of St. Maries, ID died October 31, 2013 at Hospice House of North Idaho in Coeur d' Alene, ID from complications arising from an accidental injury in June. He was born
February 18, 1933 at Butler, OK to
Emil and Mabel (Byfield) Slade.
At 14 years of age, Chet began his 20 year military career. First, with the U.S. Army (1947-1952), the U.S. Marine Corp. (1951-1971) and closed out his career with the U.S. Navy in 1971. Chet was awarded the Purple Heart on May 18, 1951, in Korea after he was injured by a Russian concussion grenade. Following a short break after the Korean War, Chet joined the U.S. Marine Corps. and worked as a jet aircraft mechanic. After his military career, he briefly operated a gas station in Clinton, OK, and later worked for commercial airlines and the US. Civil Service at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA as a jet aircraft mechanic/electrician. While stationed in Japan the 15 year old met and married 19 year old
Miwako Nakasawa in a Shinto ceremony after a courtship using English/Japanese dictionaries. They had 3 children. They were divorced in 1980 after a 30 year marriage.

Chet met Shirley Burkey at a square dancing group and they were married in Citrus Heights, CA on September 8, 1990. He was a former member of two square dance clubs, and a former bowler; Chet had been active in Jeep Clubs in California, and operated a gun business (B and s Guns) with his partner, John Blackwell in citrus Heights. After moving to St. Maries, in retirement, Chet enjoyed hunting, fishing, gunsmithing, going to gun shows, and the early a.m. coffee group at Bud's Restaurant.

Chet and Shirley also traveled to Korea, China and Australia and throughout the USA. He was a life-long blood donor. Chet was a member of
St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Fleet Reserve Assn, 17th Infantry Assn. (The Buffaloes), the Veterans of Underage Military Service, Veterans of foreign Wars, The American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, The Chosen Few (men who fought at the Chosen Reservoir in Korea), Korean war Veterans Assn (The Graybeards) and the National Rifle Assn.

Chet is survived by his wife Shirley at the family home.
Son and daughter-in-law Steve and Rosemary Slade of Brisbane, CA,
daughters Rita Powell and Linda Moore of Florida.

Several grandchildren including Eric and Yetta Salde-Eklos both of San Francisco, CA.,

sister and brother-in-law Nellrita and Steward Barrick of Clinton, OK

Nephew Ross (Lou) Barrack of Kingfisher, OK, Niece Paula barrack-Glancy of Clinton, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife
Miwako "Jeanie" Slade. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic church, 10th and Jefferson, St. Maries. Refreshments will be served following services at the Benedictine Hall across the street from the church. At his request, inurnment will be in Butler, OK near his parents graves. The family suggests memorials to either the St. Maries Lighted Cross Fund, c/o Ginny Oakes 1117 Main, # 11, St. Maries, ID or to the St Maries Veterans Memorial Fund c/o Sara Renner, Benewah Co. Treasurer 701 College Ave. St. Maries, ID 83861 Read Chester "Chet" Slade's Obituary and Guestbook on www.hodgefuneralhome.com.

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Obituary of Chester E. Slade
Chester "Chet" Slade , (80) retired military veteran and resident of St. Maries, ID died October 31, 2013 at Hospice House of North Idaho in Coeur d' Alene, ID from complications arising from an accidental injury in June. He was born February 18, 1933 at Butler, OK to Emil and Mabel (Byfield) Slade. At 14 years of age, Chet began his 20 year military career. First, with the U.S. Army (1947-1952), the U.S. Marine Corp. (1951-1971) and closed out his career with the U.S. Navy in 1971. Chet was awarded the Purple Heart on May 18, 1951, in Korea after he was injured by a Russian concussion grenade. Following a short break after the Korean War, Chet joined the U.S. Marine Corps. and worked as a jet aircraft mechanic. After his military career, he briefly operated a gas station in Clinton, OK, and later worked for commercial airlines and the US. Civil Service at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA as a jet aircraft mechanic/electrician. While stationed in Japan the 15 year old met and married 19 year old Miwako Nakasawa in a Shinto ceremony after a courtship using English/Japanese dictionaries. They had 3 children. They were divorced in 1980 after a 30 year marriage. Chet met Shirley Burkey at a square dancing group and they were married in Citrus Heights, CA on September 8, 1990. He was a former member of two square dance clubs, and a former bowler; Chet had been active in Jeep Clubs in California, and operated a gun business (B and s Guns) with his partner, John Blackwell in citrus Heights. After moving to St. Maries, in retirement, Chet enjoyed hunting, fishing, gunsmithing, going to gun shows, and the early a.m. coffee group at Bud's Restaurant. Chet and Shirley also traveled to Korea, China and Australia and throughout the USA. He was a life-long blood donor. Chet was a member of St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Fleet Reserve Assn, 17th Infantry Assn. (The Buffaloes), the Veterans of Underage Military Service, Veterans of foreign Wars, The American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, The Chosen Few (men who fought at the Chosen Reservoir in Korea), Korean war Veterans Assn (The Graybeards) and the National Rifle Assn. Chet is survived by his wife Shirley at the family home. Son and daughter-in-law Steve and Rosemary Slade of Brisbane, CA, daughters Rita Powell and Linda Moore of Florida. Several grandchildren including Eric and Yetta Salde-Eklos both of San Francisco, CA., sister and brother-in-law Nellrita and Steward Barrick of Clinton, OK Nephew Ross (Lou) Barrack of Kingfisher, OK, Niece Paula barrack-Glancy of Clinton, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Miwako "Jeanie" Slade. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic church, 10th and Jefferson, St. Maries. Refreshments will be served following services at the Benedictine Hall across the street from the church. At his request, inurnment will be in Butler, OK near his parents graves. The family suggests memorials to either the St. Maries Lighted Cross Fund, c/o Ginny Oakes 1117 Main, # 11, St. Maries, ID or to the St Maries Veterans Memorial Fund c/o Sara Renner, Benewah Co. Treasurer 701 College Ave. St. Maries, ID 83861 Read Chester "Chet" Slade's Obituary and Guestbook on www.hodgefuneralhome.com.²

     Nellreta Slade was born circa 1936 in Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Emil Verne Slade and Mabel Ione Byfield.¹
     Nellreta married Troy Steward Barrick on February 5, 1955.² Nellreta died on July 25, 2014.² She was buried in Butler Cemetery, Butler, Custer County, Oklahoma.²

     Rupert W. Butt was born in 1915 in Newfoundland¹, the son of Agnes T Penney and John Charles Butt.
     Rupert married Dora Melvina Slade, daughter of Josiah Slade and Bertha Evely, say 1937.^2,1 Rupert died in 1986.¹ He was buried in Riverside United Church Cemetery, Salmon Cove, Newfoundland.¹

     John Slade was born in 1825 in Maryland.¹ He was the son of Edward Slade and Elizabeth Shipley.
     John married Rebecca Ann Riddle circa 1848.¹ John Slade was a milk dealer in the Baltimore area.²

     Anthony Willett Lanza was born on April 2, 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Anthony (Jack) Strickler Lanza and Ruth Esther Willett.
     Anthony married Nancy Laura Frykman on April 17, 1960 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.¹ Viviane Jacqueline Ricard Married Anthony Willett Lanza Jun 3, 2009, at Madison, Virginia.² Anthony died on November 5, 2014 at age 73.

     Amanda Celestine Marshall was born on March 30, 1853 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.^3,2
     Amanda married Jasper Newton Burks, son of Charles Burks and Elizabeth Murphy, in February, 1868 in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.³ Amanda died on May 24, 1916 at age 63^4,2 and was buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri.^5,2