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Subject: James Wade-Biography
Date: 4 Apr 2005 21:20:48 -0600

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Surnames: Wade, Brewer, Cook,Queen
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James Wade a prominent farmer of Daviess County, Indiana is a son of Evan and Ellen (Brewer) Wade and was born in Washington County, Kentucky, June 13, 1816. He was brought to Indiana when only five years old, and lived with his parents in Lawrence County until 1837, and then came to Daviess County. He was raised on a farm and received his education in a old log schoolhouse of primitive days. After his marriage January 28, 1840, he resided for some time near where he now lives, but for a number of years later in various parts of Indiana, but finally located on his present farm, where he has resided forty-one years. He has been successful and owns 160 acres of very fine land. He was married to Mary Cook, a native of North Carolina, who bore him seven children, these four of whom are living: William H., Evan, Harriett and Green. His wife died in 1857, and April 13, 1858, he wedded Nancy Queen. To them were born eight children, six now living: Alfred P., Mary A., Sarah!
E., James M.,Thomas D., and Martha J. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Wade is a Democrat and a prominent mand and highly respected citizen fo the county.
History of Knox and Daviess County Indiana
Goodspeed Publishing;Chicago; 1886
Page:891
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