Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — WILLIAM H. ADE DIES IN CHICAGO [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM H. ADE DIES IN CHICAGO

BROTHER OF PLAYWRIGHT EXPIRES SUDDENLY IN CHICAGO FRIDAY A. M.

William H. Ade, of- Kentland, one of the best known citizens of northwestern Indiana, died suddenly at 9:30 o’clock Friday morning at Henrotin hospital in Chicago, the Word of his death being sent to Lafayette by his brother, George Ade, of Brook, who was .at home when the news reached him. It was a great shock to the entire Newton county community, as well as to the countless friends through Tippefriends through Jasper and other counties in this part of the state.

Mr. Ade had been in poor health for several years, a fall from a bob*sled nearly six years ago having left him virtually an Jnyalid, He injured his spine and later heart trouble developed. Ten days ago he went to the Chicago hospital to submit to a gall bladder operation. He appeared to be recovering but Friday morning a sinking spell set in and he died an hour later.

For many years Mr. Ade had been conspicuous in the affairs of Newton county. Born in that county 61 years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ade, both now deceased, he was educated in the public schools, after which he took up farming. He was successful in this work and even more so in. the field of horse breeding, in which he specialized for many years. He ' served as treasurer of Newton county .and in 1914 ran for congress from the Tenth Indiana district on the progressive ticket. He was an ardent admirer of Theodore Roosevelt and one of the leaders of the Progressive party in Indiana. Mr. Ade Was married 35 years ago to Miss Katie Shepard, of Goodland, and the widow and three children survive, the children being: Mrs. J. D. Rathbun, Ardis and Roland Ade, all of Newton county. Another son, John, died a year and a half ago. Mrs. Rathbun’s husband is a Purdue graduate, clas of 1910/ Mr. Ade also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John W. Randall, of' Washington, D. C.; Mrs- John G. Davis, of Kentland; Joseph Ade and George Ade, of Brook; Mrs. Warren T. McCray, of Kentland. Mrs. McCray’s husband -is the republican candidate for governor of Indiana. Mr. Ade’s mother died in 1907, his father in 1914. . r Mr. Ade was not only a successful farmer and a progressive thinker, but was noted for his dry wit and humor which was much in evidence when he conducted his campaign for congressman. He. was deeply interested in advanced farming methods and in good citizenship and was-greatly devoted to his home and family. All through his years of sickness he remained cheerful and courageous and manifested his usual interest in public affairs. Mr. Ade was an active member of the Methodist church and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. The funeral will be conducted at Kentland Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o’clock; burial in the Kentland cemetery.