SHADE-Lafayette - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Lafayette SHADE, farmer, Hillsboro, eldest son of John and Mary Gebbhart Shade, was born in Richland Twp, March 3, 1839. His father was born in Berks Co PA and wehen a young man walked to Ohio. In 1837 he came to Richland Twp and where settled and has since lived. Mr. Shade's marriage with Lida Wheeler dates from June 29, 1873. She was the daughter of Richard and Mary Charity Manley Wheeler and was born Oct 17 1844. Her father was from PA, and his mother from Vermont. They removed from Ripley County, this state to Warren County about 1849. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Shade are Emily born Aug 19, 1874 and Mary Maud July 3, 1878. Mr. Shade belongs to the Hillsboro company of horse-thief detectives. He and his wife both have made profession of religion but have severed their church connection. He owns a farm of 80 acres, all fenced; 55 are cleared and under cultivation. He worked by the month and by the day to obtain means to purchase this land in a wild state and has done most of the clearing without help, which is sufficient proof of his industry. He is a republican.