Seth WADE
My husband descends from a Seth WADE who married PollyBELL.From that marriage a son, also named Seth WADE, was born in Clark Co., Indiana, on July 15, 1833. He came to Des Moines County, IA.On Jan 1, 1857 he married Martha E. OSBORN/OSBOURN, daughter of Benajah OSBORN/OSBOURN.They had 6 children:Wiley (also known as Alfred), Mary, Henry, Wm. S., Silda (Sylvia) and Charles.Seth served with the 25th Iowa Inf., Co. E from 1862 to 1865.He returned home very ill from the effects of his service.They moved to Crawford Co., IL for a short time (Charles was born there).
They returned to DM Co., IA, where Martha died in Jan 1875.
Seth left the children with Martha's family and returned to Illinois.He married Malinda McCAMMON in Jan 1883, she died May 1901.He married Vianna HARTLEROAD in Robinson, IL on Oct 4, 1901.Seth died Jan 7, 1923 and is buried in Hutsonville, Crawford Co., IL.Wiley (or Alfred) (son of Seth & Martha) was my husband's grandfather.He married Arena E. MOORE in Burlington, IA.He died Aug 16, 1928.
If anyone recognizes this WADE family, your reply would be greatly appreciated.