WADE, James A. - Putnam

James A. WADE, farmer, Hillsboro second child of Benjamin and Nancy (Rivers) Wade was born in Marion County Kentucky June 21, 1825. The family arrived here in September 1828 and improved a farm on the NW 1/4 Sec 32 T 20 Rg 6. HIs father died in 1838 and his mother married Edward J. McBroom and died Jan 1842. Mr. Wade married April 20, 1845 Nancy Ann McBroom who was born Dec 25, 1826. They have 7 children living and 3 dead: Beninah b July 31, 1846 wife of Dickison Riley; Nancy Jane March 27, 1849 died Spet 7, 1852; William Truman March 28, 1851 died May 18, 1851; Benjamin F April 5, 1852 married Rhoda Cecil; Henry W June 18, 1854 married Martha Murray; James B. Aug 9, 1857 married Emma E. Cecil; John M May 22, 1860 died May 25, 1860; Harriet Elizabeth Aug 15, 1861 wife of John S. Stockdale; Mary E Nov 16, 18685 and Charles Carroll August 2, 1867. Unlike the majority of men, Mr. Wade has always had a disinclination to office holding for, though he has been offered township offices and urged to accept them, he has uniformly refused. He and his wife have held communion in the Disciple Church 40 years. He has traveled with the Masonic fraternity at Pleasant hIll thel ast 12 years. His farm of 214 acres is beautifully located on the south side of Richland Twp within easy drive to Hillsboro and is one of the best in this region of country. He is steadfastly anchored to democratic principles.