Katherine C. Tade (1898)

AIKINS, DEWEY, PHELPS, TADE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/25/2008 at 17:44:16

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday October 12, 1898
Page 5

County and City

Died, October 10th, Miss Katherine Tade, at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. W. Aikins.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 13, 1898
Page 1

Death of Miss Tade.

Miss Katharine Tade died Saturday at the home of her sister Mrs. C. W. Aikins in this city. Miss Tade was the daughter of Hon. W. A. Tade, of Bonaparte, Iowa, who with her sister, Mrs. Phelps, of Competine, and brother, Howard Tade, of Des Moines, was present at her death.

Miss Tade had been in failing health for more than a year past and had been bedridden for nearly five weeks since her arrival in Winterset. She was attended by Dr. Smouse, of Des Moines, and Dr. W. H. Thompson who gave no encouragement for her recovery from the first, the disease, ophthalmic goiter, having become too far advanced before her condition was realized. The remains were taken for interment to Bonaparte, Iowa, Monday afternoon.

Miss Tade had not made many acquaintances in Winterset, but in the circle of her friends she was very highly esteemed and many expressions of sympathy are extended to the bereaved family.
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Newspaper Unknown
October 1898

Kathryn C., daughter of Capt. Wm. A. Tade, (Sarah E. Dewey Tade), of whose death we have made previous mention, was born at the family home (Cedar Dell) in Van Buren Co., Iowa, Jan 16, 1876. She enjoyed very good health until about one year ago, since when she has gradually declined, complaining at times of weariness and excessive action of the heart. These symptoms continued, finally culminating in Ophthalmic Goiter, of which she died Oct. 10, 1898 at 12:30 A.M., while visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. A. Aikens, at Winterset, Iowa.

Her father, sister, Mrs. T.M. Phelps, of Competine, and her brother, H. D. Tade, of Des Moines, were at her bedside during the last week of her illness. Attending physicians were Dr's. Thompson of Winterset, and Smouse, of Des Moines; but skillful treatment and gentle nursing were of no avail. The time of her departure had come, and He who doeth all things well bade her come to the home on high.

Her education was from the common school, the College at Pella and the State Normal at Cedar Falls, as student, and subsequently as teacher, thoughtfully yet cheerful, firm yet kind, she held a high place in the estimation of all. She was a teacher in the Sunday School and organist of the church, and will be sadly missed by a wide circle of friends, especially by the children with whom she was a favorite.

In the home circle the loss cannot be estimated, but for some good reason she has been called to her reward. It is a Father's hand and a Father's love. Some day we shall understand.

The body was brought home for burial, the funeral sermon being preached by her pastor, Rev. McCollom at the Harrisburg Baptist church, of which she was a member. Tender and beautiful were the tokens of love and regard by her friends, and her poor, wasted form was gently laid to rest near her mother's in the Vale cemetery. Farewell! Kathryn, though brief thy stay, by the kind words and gentle deeds thou art with us still.

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