William Emery Gage SLASON

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Sudbury, Rutland Co., Vermont
• Census: 1860, Living with mother in Sudbury, Rutland Co., Vermont
• Census: 1900, Living in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois

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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

Many of the older residents of the city no doubt retain pleasant recollections of Miss Sophie McDade, a favorite in many social circles, and who for several years was an efficient teacher in the public schools. She made many friends among the musical class, as she had bright vocal talent and her rich and impressive contralto contributed greatly to the success of a popular quartet that for years led in the musical services of the Presbyterian church. many years ago she married William Emory Slason, formerly of Canton, Mo., and the couple then made their home in St. Louis, where Mrs. Slason found a musical atmosphere that further developed the range and compass of her vocal attainments. later the couple moved to East St. Louis, where they frequently entertained visitors in their happy and comfortable home. Friends of the family will be greatly grieved to hear that Mr. Slason accidentally shot himself with fatal results.Although his death occurred several weeks ago it is only recently friends in Quincy were advised of the sad event. Mrs. Slason and daughter, Miss Mary, and sisters, Misses Emma and Katie McDade, continue to live in their East St. Louis home, No. 1815 College avenue. As Mrs. Slason has conveyed hope and comfort to countless numbers in her ministry of song, there is a confidence that now in her affliction, she will receive condolence from large numbers of her former associates.

The Quincy Daily Whig
Sep 22, 1912


Originally shared on Ancestry.com by John Schrage on 29 Jan 2012

William married Sophia MCDADE on 10 Mar 1886 in Quincy, Illinois. Sophia was born on 31 Dec 1858 in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1925 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois; was buried in Hillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in East. St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois
• Census: 1920, Living with mother in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Illinois