SHADE, Frank J.

SHADE, MYERS, KIMBALL

Posted By: Nettie Mae
Date: 1/18/2003 at 22:21:15

SOURCE: "Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa" Lewis Pub. Co., Chicago, 1893

FRANK J. SHADE, a farmer and stock raiser of section 6, Blaine township, Ida county,
was born in Clinton county, Iowa, in 1859, a son of Jeremiah and Andelasia (Page) Shade,
the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio. In an early day the father
moved to the latter State, was there married, later opened a farm in Clinton county, Iowa,
and in 1882 came to Corwin township, Ida county. His death occurred in the latter place
March 11, 1891, and the mother still resides in that township.

Frank J. Shade, the second of eight children, was reared and educated in his native
county. In 1881 he removed to Corwin township, Ida county, and in 1885 rented the H.
H. Lund farm, in Blaine township, for two years, and in 1887 purchased 120 acres on
section 6, Blaine township. His farm is now under a fine state of cultivation, has a good
residence, a barn, 24x42 feet, with a shed, 42x18 feet, and, in addition to his farming,
raises a high grade of stock and Poland-China hogs. Politically, Mr. Shade takes an active
interest in the Democratic party, and socially, is a member of the A. O. U. W. of Ida
Grove.

Our subject was married in Jones county, Iowa, in 1884, to Miss Mary Myers, a
native of that county, and a daughter of Billy and Hannah (Kimball) Myers, who came
from Pennsylvania to Clinton county, Iowa, in an early day. The parents died in Jones
county, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Shade have three children: Fred, Bertha and Della. Mr.
Shade has witnessed many changes in Ida county, and has always taken an active interest
in everything for the good of both his township and county.