William Slade - Revision history

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Immigration to Utah

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	=== Immigration to Utah ===		=== Immigration to Utah ===

	~~Sometime~~ in the late ~~1840s or early 1850s~~, they ~~immigrated to Utah~~.		After joining the Mormons the Slades traveled to the temporary Mormon settlements in western Iowa. In 1856, they joined the Jacob Croft Company, which departed on the trek west in late June. In the Slade family were William Rufus, 45, Dorinda Melissa Moody Goheen Slade, 48, William, 22, Jefferson, 19, Clara Elizabeth, 14, Henry, 6, and James McGaw, 5.
			[[Image:Mormon Trail.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|<center>'''The Mormon Trail'''</center>]]

			They passed the usual milestones on the trail: Fort Kearney, the South Fork of the Platte River, Chimney Rock, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater River, Independence Rock, Devil's Gate, Green River, Fort Bridger, Bear River, and Weber River. After suffering the usual hardships of overland trail they arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in early October.

	=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===		=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===

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To Washington County and the Cotton Mission

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	Although it eventually proved commercially unsuccessful, the Cotton Mission did succeed in producing cotton goods for local use and export at an important stage in Utah Territory's economic development.		Although it eventually proved commercially unsuccessful, the Cotton Mission did succeed in producing cotton goods for local use and export at an important stage in Utah Territory's economic development.

	A "William Slade" is listed as a county commissioner in Washington County from 1857 to 1859. This could have been young Slade, but more likely was his father, [[William_R._Slade\|William Rufus Slade]].		A "William Slade" is listed as a county commissioner in Washington County from 1857 to 1859. This could have been young Slade who was then in his early twenties, but more likely was his father, [[William_R._Slade\|William Rufus Slade]].

	=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant William Slade, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant William Slade, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===

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	Sometime in the late 1840s or early 1850s, they immigrated to Utah.		Sometime in the late 1840s or early 1850s, they immigrated to Utah.

			=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===
	[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''The Cotton Mill in Washington County.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''The Cotton Mill in Washington County.'''</center>]]
	~~=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===~~

	In spring 1857, the Slades joined the steam of southerners bound for southern Utah. They encamped at Adair Springs near what would become Washington in Washington County. These southerners founded the Cotton Mission in what came to be known as Utah's Dixie.		In spring 1857, the Slades joined the steam of southerners bound for southern Utah. They encamped at Adair Springs near what would become Washington in Washington County. These southerners founded the Cotton Mission in what came to be known as Utah's Dixie.

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To Washington County and the Cotton Mission

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	=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===		=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===

	By 1857, ~~Slade and his father’s family had moved to~~ Washington, Washington County, in ~~southern~~ Utah. Washington was ~~largely populated by Southerners who had been assigned~~ to the ~~newly formed~~ "Cotton Mission." A "William Slade" is listed as a county commissioner in Washington County from 1857 to 1859. This could have been young Slade, but more likely was his father, [[William_R._Slade\|William Rufus Slade]].		In spring 1857, the Slades joined the steam of southerners bound for southern Utah. They encamped at Adair Springs near what would become Washington in Washington County. These southerners founded the Cotton Mission in what came to be known as Utah's Dixie.

			Washington appeared to have many advantages over other nearby locales. It was located near several fine springs and the Washington fields seemed to provide a lush expanse of farmland. However, appearances proved to be deceiving and soon "Dixie" was considered one of the most difficult areas to colonize. The broad fields were actually floodplains so if their dams washed out, as they did with discouraging frequency, their crops were jeopardized. Meanwhile the springs, so inviting in an arid, hot country, created marshes, the perfect habitat for mosquitos. Many of them suffered from bouts of malaria (the "fever and ague" or "chills") for many years.

			Although it eventually proved commercially unsuccessful, the Cotton Mission did succeed in producing cotton goods for local use and export at an important stage in Utah Territory's economic development.

			A "William Slade" is listed as a county commissioner in Washington County from 1857 to 1859. This could have been young Slade, but more likely was his father, [[William_R._Slade\|William Rufus Slade]].

	=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant William Slade, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Sergeant William Slade, Company I, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===

1857admin: /* Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah */

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Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah

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	=== Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===		=== Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===
	[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~450px~~\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.		Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.
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	[[Image:William nancy slade 1b.jpg\|center\|400px\|William nancy slade 1b.jpg]]		[[Image:William nancy slade 1b.jpg\|center\|400px\|William nancy slade 1b.jpg]]

	= References =		= References =

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	A few short years later, settlers such as [[Don_Carlos_Shirts\|Carl Shirts]] from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and pioneer new settlements in the region first explored by William Slade, [[William_S._Riggs\|William Riggs]] and other southern Utah militiamen during the Black Hawk War.		A few short years later, settlers such as [[Don_Carlos_Shirts\|Carl Shirts]] from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and pioneer new settlements in the region first explored by William Slade, [[William_S._Riggs\|William Riggs]] and other southern Utah militiamen during the Black Hawk War.

			=== Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===
	[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]
	~~=== Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===~~

	Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.		Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.

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	A few short years later, settlers such as [[Don_Carlos_Shirts\|Carl Shirts]] from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and pioneer new settlements in the region first explored by William Slade, [[William_S._Riggs\|William Riggs]] and other southern Utah militiamen during the Black Hawk War.		A few short years later, settlers such as [[Don_Carlos_Shirts\|Carl Shirts]] from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and pioneer new settlements in the region first explored by William Slade, [[William_S._Riggs\|William Riggs]] and other southern Utah militiamen during the Black Hawk War.

	=== ~~Later Life~~ ===		[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]
			=== Marriage; Settling in Washington County; Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===

	Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.		Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.

	~~[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]~~

	~~=== Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===~~

	In the late 1870s, the Slades settled in Panguitch, Garfield County. His last child was born in Panguitch in 1887, indicating that Slade probably remained there. In later years he moved to Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico where he died and was buried.		In the late 1870s, the Slades settled in Panguitch, Garfield County. His last child was born in Panguitch in 1887, indicating that Slade probably remained there. In later years he moved to Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico where he died and was buried.

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Later Life

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	=== Later Life ===		=== Later Life ===

	Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.		Slade may have had an earlier marriage but in 1869 he married Nancy Catherine Overton Holt (1850-1931) who was born in Iowa but whose early American forebears were from North Carolina and Virginia. By 1872, they had settled in Hamblin and Pine Valley in northern Washington County.

			[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	=== Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===		=== Relocating to Garfield County, Utah ===

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.
	[[Image:William slade 1.jpg\|right\|~~200px~~\|William slade 1.jpg]]		[[Image:William slade 1.jpg\|right\|150px\|William slade 1.jpg]]

	By September 1857, 23-year-old William Slade was a sergeant in the third Washington platoon, in [[Harrison_Pearce\|Harrison Pearce’s]] Company I in [[John_D._Lee\|John D. Lee’s]] 4th Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		By September 1857, 23-year-old William Slade was a sergeant in the third Washington platoon, in [[Harrison_Pearce\|Harrison Pearce’s]] Company I in [[John_D._Lee\|John D. Lee’s]] 4th Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

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	Sometime in the late 1840s or early 1850s, they immigrated to Utah.		Sometime in the late 1840s or early 1850s, they immigrated to Utah.
	~~[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px]]~~

			[[Image:Cotton Mill 02.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|<center>'''The Cotton Mill in Washington County.'''</center>]]
	=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===		=== To Washington County and the Cotton Mission ===

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions. The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.
	[[Image:William slade 1.jpg\|right\|~~200px~~\|William slade 1.jpg]]		[[Image:William slade 1.jpg\|right\|150px\|William slade 1.jpg]]

	By September 1857, 23-year-old William Slade was a sergeant in the third Washington platoon, in [[Harrison_Pearce\|Harrison Pearce’s]] Company I in [[John_D._Lee\|John D. Lee’s]] 4th Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		By September 1857, 23-year-old William Slade was a sergeant in the third Washington platoon, in [[Harrison_Pearce\|Harrison Pearce’s]] Company I in [[John_D._Lee\|John D. Lee’s]] 4th Battalion. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.