Adams County History & Genealogy



Adams County, Ohio Obituaries



Marcus Lafayette Wade



Marcus Lafayette Wade, commonly known as Della Wade, died of pneumonia at the home of his son, Edmund Randolph Wade, at Fisher, IL., December 27, 1906, aged 88 years. He was the son of Zephaniah and Mary Wade who came to this county from Maryland at an early day and established their home near Vineyard Hill in Monroe Township. There were 15 children born to these parents, the deceased being the youngest. He was united in marriage to Caroline Lawson, December 12, 1845, and to them five children were born: Edmund Wade of Fisher, IL, Mrs James Kennedy, Cherry Fork, Mrs Reason Naylor, West Union, and Sophronia Bell, dying at the age of 16 years. The wife and mother died February 5, 1890, since which time the aged gentleman has made his home with his children. For 60 years he was a devoted member of the U. B. Church. His body was returned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Reason B. Naylor, of West Union, and the funeral was held from the Moore's Run U. B. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Storer. [NB: Mrs Reason B. Naylor was Irenia Ann Wade. Mrs James Kennedy was Mary E. Wade.]


SOURCE: Adams County Register, West Union OH; January 3, 1907


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