Mary KAIN SLADE DENNIS
August 10, 1799 - January 16, 1873
Mary Kain, daughter of John Kain, was born 1799 in Virginia, married (1) Charles Slade,
who died 1834 in Vincennes, Indiana. He founded Carlyle, Illinois in 1818, had a tavern, toll
bridge and grist mill there, he was a U.S. Congressman at the time of his death.
From the Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949
Slade, Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born in England; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Alexandria, Va; attended the public schools; moved to Carlyle, St. Clair County, Illinois; engaged in mercantile pursuits; held several local offices; member of the State house of representatives in 1820 and 1826; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1833, until his death near Vincennes, Indiana, July 26, 1834.
Children of Charles and Mary Slade:
William H. born 1821
Richard Charles, died in Mexican War
Joseph A. (Jack)
Maria Virginia, born 1831
Submitted by: Carolyn