Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1920 — WILLIAM H. ADE DIED FRIDAY [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM H. ADE DIED FRIDAY

End Comes to Prominent Newton County Man in Chicago Hospital. • William H. Ade of Kentland, a son of the late John Ade and a brother of George Ade, the noted author and playwright, died in Henrotln hospital, Chicago, last Friday. His age was 61 years., The funeral was held at the Ade home in Kentland Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and burial made in the cemetery at that place. Mr. Ade suffered a fall six years ago in which he received Injuries that had left him an invalid practically all the time since. His back was Injured and later he developed a heart ailment. Ten days ago he went to the hospital in Chicago for a surgical operation and appeared to be recovering, but Friday morning suffered a relapse and his death occurred a short time later. George Ade was at his bomb at Brook when the news came and left immediately for Chicago. Mr. Ade owned considerable land in Newton county and served as treasurer of his county some two or three terms. He was born and raised a Republican but went off to the Progressive wing of the party in 1912, and in 1914 was a candidate on the Progressive ticket for congressman from this district. He is survived by a wife, who was formerly Miss Kate Shepard of near Goodland, and three children, Mrs. J. D. Rathbun and Miss Ardis Ade and Roland Ade of Kentland, also two brothers, George Ade and Joseph Ade of Brook, and three sisters, Mrs. John W. Randall of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. J. G. Davis and Mrs. W. T. McCray of Kentland.