The Late Mr. J. F. Slade: Well-known Curry Rivel Farmer: Forty years of Public Service: Funeral Tributes at Isle Brewers: Mr. James Frederick Slade, of Burton Farm. Curry Rivel, one the best-known agriculturists in this part of the country, and a member of Langport Rural District Council, with service spreading over 40 years, died Thursday, following an operation. Son the late Edwin and Emily Slade, James Frederick Slade was born at Henley on August 31st, 1861. He was educated at the old Langport Grammar School under the headmastership of the late Rev. Joseph Stubbs. M.A. Later, his parents moved to Walrond’s Park, Isle Brewers, and Mr. Slade subsequently succeeded his father in the management of this farm. In 1895 he married Miss Susie Cossins, only daughter of Samuel and Susan Cossins, of Charlton Adam. He purchased Burton Pynsent Farm in 1909 and farmed there most successfully until his death. He was a valued member of the Langport branch of the National Farmers’ Union. … …
(also) … … Burrowbridge Baptists: Chapel Centenary Celebrations: Tributes to the Founder: Descendants of the founder, together with leading ministers and laymen of the denomination from various parts of the country joined in the successful centenary celebrations at Burrowbridge Baptist Chapel during the weekend. …. (service) … During the service, Mr. Waller referred in appropriate terms to the lose the district suffered in the death on the previous Thursday of Mr. J. F. Slade, of Burton Pynsent Farm, Curry Rivel, who had always taken a deep interest in Burrowbridge Baptist Church, and whose widow was a granddaughter of the Rev. Thomas Baker …
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