My Genealogy Hound

Richard H. Wade is a son of Hilliary and Louisa (Edwards) Wade. The father was born in Maryland, and when young moved with his parents to Rutherford County, Tenn., where he afterward married. They lived in that county until 1832, when they moved to Gibson County and spent the remainder of their days. In their family were six children, four of whom are now living. The father was a saddler and farmer, and a Whig in politics. His death occurred in 1855 when he was fifty-eight years old. The mother spent the remainder of her days with her children, and died in 1884, aged seventy-five years. Richard inherits Scotch blood from his father and English blood from his mother. He is a Gibson County Tennessean, born on the 26th of September, 1836. He attended the common schools, and at the age of twenty began to battle his own way through life. He has always followed the occupation of farming, and in 1857 married Elizabeth Lett, by whom he has nine children. Mr. and Mrs. Wade are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In 1861 Mr. Wade joined Company G, Twelfth Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and served for two years. He is the joint owner of a good saw-mill, and owns a one-half interest in two stave factories and 900 acres of good land. He belongs to the Democratic party, and is considered a first-class financier and a highly respected citizen.