Senator John F. WADE

WADE, FITZPATRICK, CLARK, DOUGHERTY, OREILLY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/30/2011 at 03:41:01

The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
September, 1913

JOHN F. WADE DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME
PROMINENT PUBLIC OFFICER AND MEMBER
OF WELL-KNOWN CATHOLIC FAMILY.

DES MOINES, IA., SEPT. 17. -- Senator John F. WADE of Aredale, Butler Co., died at his present residence in Des Moines, Tuesday morning, Sept. 16 following a stroke of apoplexy the previous evening.

Senator WADE, a brother of Judge Martin J. WADE of Iowa City, Democratic National Committeeman from Iowa, was a member of the State Board of Control, having been appointed in 1909 by Governor B. F. CARROLL. He was also a State Senator from the Butler-Bremer district, serving in the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second sessions, and in the Thirty-second special session. He had from time to time held various public offices in his home county and township.

Senator WADE was a devout Catholic, the family being staunch and aggressive members of the Church. He was an upright, honest citizen, serving his state to the best of his ability, earnest and exacting in the performance of his duty as he saw it. He was a kindly and devoted husband and father, and a loyal friend.

John F. WADE was born in Burlington, Vermont, fifty-four years ago [1860], and came to Iowa with his parents in 1871, settling on a farm in Butler county. Mr. WADE engaged in farming, stock raising and the lumber business. At the time of his death, he owned a large farm and was active in its management.

Last spring his family who had remained in Aredale, while the Senator was occupied with affairs of the state in Des Moines, joined him here, for residence during his term of office, which would not expire until 1915.

Mr. WADE had been working arduously, his position as chairman of a Board all of whose members recently appointed, were new to office, necessitated his close attention to business, and gave him little time for relaxation. His anxiety for his wife's health, which had been in a serious condition for many months, added to his cares.

While his associates knew that his health lately had not been of the best, they were nevertheless shocked at his sudden demise.

Senator WADE is survived by his wife and seven children. These are C. F., who last year was graduated from the State University law school and is now connected with the firm of Wade, Dutcher & Davis of Iowa City; Grace and Nelle, students at Highland Park college, and Hugh, Martin, Katherine and John.

He was the third of a family of five children to die in a little more than a year. A sister, Mrs. M. J. FITZPATRICK of Dubuque, wife of a prominent attorney there, died suddenly on July 3, 1912, while en route to the Pacific coast, and William WADE of Dougherty, Iowa, a brother, died last April. Another brother, Judge Martin J. WADE, was in Des Moines for the purpose of attending the Supreme court, and was called to the bedside of his brother, shortly after the attack, and was with him to the end. A sister, Mrs. P. J. CLARK of Dougherty, also survives.

The funeral will be held from his sister's home in Dougherty, on Thursday morning. In addition to members of the State Legislature, prominent citizens of Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will attend the funeral.

Mr. WADE'S death is much regretted by the Catholic citizens of the state, who honored him as a worthy representative of the highest ideals of manhood.

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The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
September, 1913

John F. Wade Funeral.

DOUGHERTY -- The remains of John F. WADE were brought here from Des Moines on Tuesday evening and waked at Mrs. DOUGHERTY'S house, where friends kept up a steady stream coming and going.

At the first toll of the bell at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, the priests, followed by Archbishop KEANE, marched from the Pastor's residence to the house of mourning where His Grace, aspersed the remains with holy water and read the 12th psalm, which was taken up by Fathers CONVERY and KIRBY, and alternated by the other Fathers, until the procession entered the church.

The Knights of Columbus, Catholic order of Foresters and Ancient Order of Hibernians, arranged themselves in two columns and between them in this position as "Guards of Honor," the funeral proceeded.

When as many as the church could accommodate, were in their places, the offices for the dead commenced, the clergy at left and right, under the leadership of Fathers CONVERY and KIRBY chanting the psalms alternately. At the end Solumn High Mass commcenced, Father DOUGHERTY, being Celebrant; Father MULVIHILL Deacon; Father FITZPATRICK, Sub-deacon, and the pastor, Father O'REILLY, Master of Ceremonies.

At the end of the Mass, the Archbishop blessed the remains and preached the [illegible]. The life of John WADE was reviewed, and when His Grace reached his conclusion, finally, in his master piece of analysis, everybody present was reaffirmed in convictions, that the statements of character and manhood were strikingly illustrated in the private and public life of the deceased, and being long ago recognized by the people, they were responsible for calling him into the service of the State, where he made so honorable a record.

The oration being over, the procession formed again and proceeded to the grave, which was blessed by the Archbishop, assisted by the priests. The vast number of friends gathered here from all parts of the state, bareheaded, and with solumn countanences, stood around, with silence, greater than the stillness of the night, listened to the prayers of the church, commending at the edge of the grave, the soul of the deceased to his Creator, and when His Grace said, "May his soul rest in peace," [. . . missing. . ].

John F. WADE was born in Burlington, Vermont, April 7, 1859. Removed with his parents to Iowa at an early age and in 1871 with his parents settled on a farm in Butler county. On March 3, 1886, he married Mary DOUGHERTY, a daughter of Hon. Daniel DOUGHERTY, a pioneer settler of Cerro Gordo County. To this union nine children were born, seven of which are living. They are Clem, an attorney at Iowa City; Grace, Nell, Martin, Hugh, Catherine and Beatrice who reside at Des Moines with their mother. He also leaves a brother, M. J. WADE at Iowa City, and a sister, Mrs. P. J. CLARKE at Dougherty.

Mr. WADE engaged in farming extensively and was one of the leading farmers and stock raisers of Bennezette township for years. Was always recognized by his neighbors as a good business man and from his early years was a leader in all movements in his community. Mr. WADE was a democrat in politics and regardless of the fact that Butler county was strongly republican, he was elected a member of the board of supervisors which position he held for six years and where he gained state prominence.

He was elected senator from the 39th senatorol district, composed of Butler and Bremer counties. Served in the Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second and special session Thirty-second General Assemblies.

He was appointed a member of the Board of Control by Gov. CARROLL, on October 1st, 1909, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of John T. HAMILTON.

Visiting clergy who assisted at the service were Most Reverend James J. KEANE, Dubuque; Reverends P. D. O'REILLY, Dougherty; J. J. HANLY, Dubuque; J. J. FITZPATRICK, Marshalltown; D. H. MULVIHILL, Des Moines; D. M. GORMAN, St. Joseph College, Dubuque; J. V. BACCI, P. MALLOY, E. G. DOUGHERTY, of Mason City; H. P. ROHLMAN, Waterloo; T. D. TOBIN, St. Anthony; J. E. STUART, St. Joseph College, Dubuque; M. MEAGHER, Ackley; J. SHEEHY, Greene; J. J. CLUNE, Postville; W. J. CONVERY, Charles City; P. J. BEHAN, Cedar Rapids; J. MAUER, Rockwell; Quentin J., Rockford; M. L. EARDLEY, Belmond; J. L. KERBY, Sioux City; F. WARD, Iowa City; J. E. WINECKE, Hampton, J. J. McGUIRE, Cuba City, Wis.; E. J. BOYLE, Notre Dame University.

The state institutions were representated at the funeral by Supt. W. L. KELLY of Eldora Industrial school; Supt. George DONAHUE of State hospital at Knoxville; Supt. W. P. CONTEBAG of the hospital at Independence; C. McLAUGHERTY, superintendent of state reformatory at Anamosa; . . . missing BANNISTER and Judge ROBINSON, for the members of the state baord of control with the deceased, and the present members, W. N. DIXON and A. A. McCALL and the secretary, F. S. TREAT, Mrs. Lucy M. SICKLES of the home for girls, Mitchellville; Miss HAUSHOOT, state agent for the Mitchellville institute and Mrs. Charlotte GOFF, state agent for Orphans Home.

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The Globe Gazette

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
September, 1913

HONOR THE MEMORY of JOHN WADE

State Well Represented In The Beautiful Services At Dougherty -
Funeral Sermon of Archbishop Keane Is Described As A
Perfect Gem In Oratory and Beauty of Expression -
Northwestern Runs Special.

John J. WADE, deceased member of the state board of control, was given the last tribute from the state he has served so long and well and the friends whose acquaintance has made [them] happier and better for having known him. The special train leaving here on the Northwestern for Dougherty, the little town where he began life many years ago, filled with state representatives and scores of personal friends.

Among the distinguished group boarding the train were Senator A. M. McCALL of Woodworth and W. J. DIXON of Sac City, members of the state board; Judge G. S. ROBINSON of Lake Okoboji, member of the board for thirteen years, rettiring (sic) last May; Dr. BANNISTER of Ottumwa; Superintendent Warder McCLOUGHRY of Anamosa; Superintendent KUSER of the Industrial school at Eldora; Superintendent W. C. CRUMBACKER of the State hospital at Independence; Superintendent Mrs. Susy SICKLES of the Girls' Industrial school at Mitchellville; Mrs. Roy HANCHETT, state agent, and F. S. TREAT, secretary of the state board of control.

Then in the quiet and hush which fell over the congregation, filling the chapel, at no time so greatly honored by the living and the dead, Archbishop KEANE of Dubuque stepped out in his dark robes and conducted the beautiful service of consecration. His voice in all it eloquence never framed more stirring senttences; its inflections beautified the exquisite words and carried them deep into a living memory [. . .missing from clipping. . .].

Interment was made in the church yard cemetery, and at 1:30 the special returned with its passengers, who returned this afternoon to various homes.

The sudden death of John F. WADE, chairman of the state board of control, will cause general sorrow and regret throughout Iowa. He was an efficient and faithful servant of the state and his loss will be more particularly felt at this time, since as the only veteran member as well as chairman of the board, unusual responsibilities had devolved upon him.

Mr. WADE enjoyed an emminence in the democratic ranks of the state that approached that of his brother, Judge Martin J. WADE of Iowa City. Long a leader in his county of Butler, he came into a degree of state-wide prominence when he was elected to the senate for the thirtieth general assembly, from the Butler-Bremer district, normally a republican stronghold. He served as senator in the thirtieth, thirty-first, thirty-second, and the special session of the thirty-second general assemblies. He was appointed a member of the board of conrtol by Governor CARROLL in 1909 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John T. HAMILTON.

The present vacancy in the board of control is the second to be caused by death during the fifteen years of the board's existence. Le Vega G. KINNE, one of the members of the original board, died on March 15, 1906, while a member of the board. It was to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr. KINNE'S death that John T. HAMILTON was appointed to membership.

When Governor CLARKE selects a successor to Mr. WADE the board of control for the first time since it was created by the twenty-seventh general assembly will be comprised of three members who have seen less than a year's service on the board. Both of the present members of the board bgan (sic) their service this year. William J. DIXON was appointed May 1 of this year to succeed Dr. Murdock BANNISTER when the latter resigned from the board, and Anthony M. McCALL was appointed on July 1 to succeed Gifford S. ROBINSON, whose term expired on that date.

With three members of less than a year's service each, the board of control will be in marked contrast to the veteran board of 1909 before HAMILTON resigned, which was composed of John COWNIE with eleven year's service, ROBINSON with nine years, and HAMILTON with three year's service.

Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2011

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