William Wade

From Memorial and Genealogical Record of Dodge and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, publ. 1894 - Page 209-210 WILLIAM WADE. A livery stable is a most essential institution, both for pleasure and convenience. To be able to command at any moment a horse and rig for a drive in the country or for business or other purposes, is a privilege, the value of which cannot be too highly estimated. Foremost among the liveries of Dodge County, Wis., is the well-known resort of William WADE. This stable, from the large business it does, not only exemplifies the importance of the city, but reflects credit upon its management. Mr. WADE was born on the Isle of Man June 5, 1820, a son of William and Mary (CANE) WADE, who were also born there. His parents came to America in 1827 and located in Rochester, N.Y., where the father followed his trade, that of a tailor. About the year 1845 they removed to Ohio, locating at Warrensburg, near Cleveland, on a farm. The father tilled the soil successfully for a number of years, then sold out and removed to Cleveland, where he retired from active life, having accumulated a comfortable competency. He was called from life in that city at about the age of sixty years while his widow survived him and attained the advanced age of ninety years. William WADE, the subject of this sketch, has been a resident of this country ever since he was seven years of age, and was reared to manhood in the city of Rochester, N.Y. He was educated in the public schools of that place, and when little more than twelve years of age he began learning the shoemaker's trade, but after a two years' apprenticeship abandoned it for currier's trade, following the latter business for a number of years. In 1840 he took up his residence in Cleveland, Ohio, but at the end of a few years returned to Rochester. In the spring of 1856 he went to Illinois, and after a short residence in Rockford came to Beaver Dam, Wis., where he at once engaged in the manufacture of carriages with a brother, the firm taking the name of W. & J. WADE. They carried on a successful business for a number of years and in the spring of 1867 Mr. WADE sold his interest to A. G. MANSON. About a year later he again engaged in the manufacture of carriages, and erected a good building for the purpose, but four years later closed out this business and established a livery stable instead. He had not been engaged in this business any great length of time before his barn was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of at least $4,000, without insurance. It was a severe blow, but Mr. WADE, with characteristic energy, went energetically to work and soon after purchased the property where he is now doing business, opposite the depot, and erected new buildings. Here he has continued to carry on a prosperous livery business ever since, and has some of the finest turn-outs in the city. He endeavors in every way to please his patrons and as a result he has the patronage of the best people of his section and of the traveling public. He is very highly respected in Beaver Dam, and has represented his ward in the City Council two terms. He was married in 1846 to Miss Elizabeth ROSEVEAR, a native of Cornwall, England, by whom he has five children: William R., John F., Charles B., Clara E., and Elden. Another child died in infancy. In politics Mr. WADE is a warm Republican, and socially is a member of the I.O.O.F. Presented by Carol