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     Clarence G. Slade was born circa 1876 in Illinois.¹
     Clarence married Ana [?] circa 1904.¹ Clarence G. Slade was a railroad switchman and she was saleslady in a department store.²

     John Henry Slade was born on April 18, 1892 in Bonne Terre, Saint Francois County, Missouri.^2,3 He was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Bismark, Burleigh County, North Dakota, farm laborer.⁴
     John married Sarah Isabella Ferguson, daughter of John A. Ferguson and Mary S. [?], circa 1920.²
     John Henry Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Riverside Twp, Adams County, Illinois.³ John died on September 3, 1978 at age 86⁵ and was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.⁵

     Sarah Isabella Ferguson was born circa 1902 in Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of John A. Ferguson and Mary S. [?]¹
     Sarah married John Henry Slade circa 1920.¹

     William Alexander Slade was born on August 16, 1920 in La Belle, Missouri.^2,3 He was the son of John Henry Slade and Sarah Isabella Ferguson.³ William died on January 17, 1957 in Adams County, Illinois, at age 36.¹ He was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.²

     Mary Isabella Slade was born on May 7, 1923 in LaBelle, Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Slade and Sarah Isabella Ferguson.¹
     Mary married Henry A. Bockenfeld on April 12, 1951 in Palmyra, Missouri.¹ Mary died on March 17, 2012 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, at age 88¹ and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois.¹ Her obituary read as follows:

      Mary Isabelle Bockenfeld, 88, of 624 N. Fifth St., died on Saturday (March 17, 2012) in Blessing Hospital.

Mary was born May 7, 1923, in LaBelle, Mo., a daughter of John H. and Sarah I. Ferguson Slade. She married Henry A. Bockenfeld on April 12, 1951, in Palmyra, Mo. He died June 4, 1981.

Mary was a homemaker, and a seamstress who worked for Pierson Manufacturing and Ely Walker from 1941-1952. She also was a union representative for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

She was formerly a member of All Saints Catholic Church and a present member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a member of the Leisure Club at All Saints and active there as a volunteer. Mary was part of the Quilter's Group at All Saints, and participated in the WCU project making quilts for babies born with AIDS.

She used her sewing talents in a generous way, and took care of sewing needed at the church. She made baptismal gowns and scapulars. Sewing, quilting and reading were her beloved hobbies.

Survivors include sisters, Hazel L. Twaddle of Quincy and Sarah M. "Peggy" Boyd of Wichita, Kan; a brother, John H. Slade of Quincy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, William A. Slade; a sister, Patricia Carol Slade in infancy; and a stepson, Kenneth E. Bockenfeld.

SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, conducted by Monsignor Michael Kuse. Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.

VISITATION: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m.

MEMORIALS: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church or to the Ladies of Charity.¹

     John A. Ferguson was born circa 1864 in Illinois.¹
     John married Mary S. [?] circa 1903.¹

     Patricia Carol Slade was born on December 24, 1941 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of John Henry Slade and Sarah Isabella Ferguson.¹ Patricia died on February 9, 1943 at age 1.^1,2 She was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.²

     Flossie C. Onstine was born circa 1886 in Wisconsin.² She was the daughter of Ira Edger Onstine and Susanna Churchill.³
     Flossie married Emery Floyd Slade, son of Odell Cummings Slade and Lucy Alvira Mansfield, circa 1909.² Flossie died in 1954.³ She was buried in Montgomeryville Cemetery, Crawford County, Wisconsin.³

     Albert H. Slade was born circa 1911 in Crawford County, Wisconsin.² He was the son of Emery Floyd Slade and Flossie C. Onstine.¹
     Albert married Helen M. Rose.³ Albert died in 1960.⁴ He was buried in Wauzeka Cemetery, Crawford County, Wisconsin.⁴

     Iris Irva Slade was born circa 1919 in Crawford County, Wisconsin.³ She was the daughter of Emery Floyd Slade and Flossie C. Onstine.¹ Iris married Cecil D Barlow.⁴ Iris died in 1976.² She was buried in Montgomeryville Cemetery, Crawford County, Wisconsin.²

     Henry O. Slade was born circa 1922 in Crawford County, Wisconsin.² He was the son of Emery Floyd Slade and Flossie C. Onstine.³ Henry O. Slade enlisted to serve in World War II on June 11, 1942 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁴
     Henry married Agnes Eileen O'Shaughnessy in September, 1969.⁵ Henry died on May 3, 1971 in Dane County, Wisconsin.¹ He was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, Crawford County, Wisconsin.⁶

     Clarence Ray Slade was born on November 10, 1886 in Lynxville, Crawford County, Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Odell Cummings Slade and Lucy Alvira Mansfield.¹
     Clarence married Mary Ann Huffman, daughter of Frank Huffman and Martha E. Dowling, circa 1915.² Clarence Ray Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin.³ He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Haney, Wisconsin.⁴ Clarence died on May 31, 1945 at age 58⁵ and was buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin.⁵

     Mary Ann Huffman was born on May 25, 1893 in Wisconsin.^3,2 She was the daughter of Frank Huffman and Martha E. Dowling.⁴ Mary Ann Huffman was New Tag circa 1894 in Wisconsin.⁵ She was New Tag Her father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in Wisconsin circa 1896 in Wisconsin.¹
     Mary married Clarence Ray Slade, son of Odell Cummings Slade and Lucy Alvira Mansfield, circa 1915.⁵ Mary died on January 20, 1967 at age 73² and was buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin.²