{"id":12792,"date":"2020-12-26T08:48:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-26T14:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?p=12792"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:55:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T16:55:06","slug":"in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam: Loren &#8220;Ted&#8221; Sloane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is with great sadness we bid farewell to Loren &#8220;Ted&#8221; Sloane, our benefactor and one-half of the genealogical research power couple he and wife Alice Richardson made. Yet it is with great joy we remember his dedication to the local community and its history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loren &#8220;Ted&#8221; Sloane was born in Davenport, Iowa on August 28 1928 to Leland and Grace Sloane. He attended the city schools; in high school, he was a member of the Boys Quartet, (he &#8220;majored&#8221; in music) and the golf team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"688\" data-attachment-id=\"12811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-4-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-4.png?fit=527%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"527,688\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-4.png?fit=527%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-4.png?resize=527%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-4.png?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-4.png?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-6-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-6.png?fit=202%2C263&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"202,263\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-6.png?fit=202%2C263&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-6.png?resize=318%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12813\" width=\"318\" height=\"413\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" data-attachment-id=\"12812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-5-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-5.png?fit=723%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"723,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-5.png?fit=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-5.png?resize=640%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-5.png?w=723&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-5.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"856\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12800\" data-id=\"12800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image.png?resize=640%2C856&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image.png?w=655&amp;ssl=1 655w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image.png?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"919\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12837\" data-id=\"12837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?resize=640%2C919&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?w=4180&amp;ssl=1 4180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1103&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?resize=713%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 713w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0004-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"268\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12815\" data-id=\"12815\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-7.png?resize=196%2C268&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"108\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12816\" data-id=\"12816\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-8.png?resize=571%2C108&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-8.png?w=571&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-8.png?resize=300%2C57&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ted graduated from Davenport High School in 1946 and served in the army at the end of the Second World War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12802\" data-id=\"12802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?resize=640%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?resize=1024%2C672&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?w=1802&amp;ssl=1 1802w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"978\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12833\" data-id=\"12833\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947b-1.jpg?resize=640%2C978&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947b-1.jpg?resize=670%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947b-1.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947b-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1174&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/U.S.-World-War-II-Draft-Cards-Young-Men-1940-1947b-1.jpg?w=1184&amp;ssl=1 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He attended St. Ambrose University for a time, then studied law at Drake University. There he was a member of the choir and the Young Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"307\" data-attachment-id=\"12810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-3-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-3.png?fit=453%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"453,307\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-3.png?fit=453%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-3.png?resize=453%2C307&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-3.png?w=453&amp;ssl=1 453w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-3.png?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"423\" data-attachment-id=\"12809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-2.png?fit=613%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"613,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-2.png?fit=613%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-2.png?resize=613%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-2.png?w=613&amp;ssl=1 613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While a student at Drake, he married Alice Richardson at her parents&#8217; home in Davenport on December 20th, 1949. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"808\" data-attachment-id=\"12806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-1-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-1.png?fit=623%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"623,808\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-1.png?fit=623%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-1.png?resize=623%2C808&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-1.png?w=623&amp;ssl=1 623w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-1.png?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><figcaption>Davenport Daily Times, December 21, 1949<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating from Drake in 1953, Ted and his family returned to the Davenport area and he worked with his father in the insurance business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"756\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12818\" data-id=\"12818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-9.png?resize=640%2C756&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-9.png?w=696&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-9.png?resize=254%2C300&amp;ssl=1 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Democrat and Leader, February 20, 1959, page 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1411\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12838\" data-id=\"12838\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?resize=640%2C1411&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?w=3535&amp;ssl=1 3535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?resize=136%2C300&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1693&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?resize=465%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The_Daily_Times_Sat__Jan_7__1961_7-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times, January 7, 1961, page 7.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time he opened his own law practice in 1961 (also in the First National Bank building), Ted and Alice were living in Pleasant Valley with their two children, Suzanne and David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ted Sloane was featured in the local newspapers participating in some of his favorite life-long hobbies and activities. In the photo below, he is shown playing golf at Crow Valley Country Club during a tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"763\" data-attachment-id=\"12819\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/quad_city_times_tue__sep_25__1973_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?fit=4592%2C5473&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4592,5473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?fit=640%2C763&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?resize=640%2C763&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?resize=859%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?resize=768%2C915&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Sep_25__1973_.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Quad-City Times, September 25, 1973<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to having fun, he made connections through playing golf. Bill Wundram wrote about the Sloanes numerous times over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"3508\" data-attachment-id=\"12820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/quad_city_times_sun__sep_22__1985_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?fit=1318%2C7224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1318,7224\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?fit=187%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?resize=640%2C3508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?w=1318&amp;ssl=1 1318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?resize=55%2C300&amp;ssl=1 55w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?resize=768%2C4209&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Sep_22__1985_.jpg?resize=187%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Quad-City Times, September 22, 1985, page 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ted worked as an attorney and investor until he retired in the mid-1980s. He then began working as a professional genealogist alongside his wife Alice. They had an office in the Village of East Davenport.  According to an article in the April 13th, 2010, Quad-City Times,  Ted began his genealogical research on his own family and discovered that his ancestor John Sloane was the first treasurer of the United States. His &#8220;knowledge of court documents&#8221; complemented Alice&#8217;s long experience as a genealogical researcher. His expertise in genealogical research was frequently sought by the local press. He offered advice about the use of computers in genealogy in the February 28, 1997 issue of the Quad-City Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alice and Ted Sloane were the recipients of the 1990 Quad-Cities Heritage League Pioneer Award. The Sloanes always supported the library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"593\" data-attachment-id=\"12821\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/image-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-10.png?fit=758%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"758,702\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-10.png?fit=640%2C593&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-10.png?resize=640%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-10.png?w=758&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image-10.png?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Quad-City Times, February 28, 1987<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"836\" data-attachment-id=\"12829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/kic-image-0001a-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?fit=6723%2C8786&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6723,8786\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KIC-Image-0001a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?fit=640%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?resize=640%2C836&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?resize=784%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?resize=768%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KIC-Image-0001a.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1999, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at Main Street Library opened:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"784\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12827\" data-id=\"12827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?resize=640%2C784&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?w=7230&amp;ssl=1 7230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?resize=245%2C300&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?resize=768%2C941&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?resize=836%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 836w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0003.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"798\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12824\" data-id=\"12824\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?resize=640%2C798&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?w=7006&amp;ssl=1 7006w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?resize=768%2C958&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?resize=821%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 821w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SCIGSscrapbook-0002.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"875\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12830\" data-id=\"12830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?resize=640%2C875&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?w=3088&amp;ssl=1 3088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?resize=768%2C1051&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?resize=749%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Invitation-0001.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2005,  they advocated for the Scott County library consortium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" data-attachment-id=\"12822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2020\/12\/26\/in-memoriam-loren-ted-sloane\/quad_city_times_tue__oct_11__2005_3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?fit=3607%2C2007&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3607,2007\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?fit=640%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Quad_City_Times_Tue__Oct_11__2005_3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Quad-City Times, October 11, 2005, page 3. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ted Sloane&#8217;s impact on the Quad-Cities and the Davenport Public Library will be remembered for years to come. He and his wife, Alice, were active members of the community who wanted to make their communities better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bibliography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blackhawk Yearbook. Davenport High School: Davenport, Iowa. 1946. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society Scrapbooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>posted by Katie and Kathryn<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great sadness we bid farewell to Loren &#8220;Ted&#8221; Sloane, our benefactor and one-half of the genealogical research power couple he and wife Alice Richardson made. 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