Parents Father: WADE, William Mother: WILLETT, Margaret Birth Born on March 23, 1825 in Granville, Annapolis Co., NS Death Died on February 26, 1904 in Bear River, Digby Co., NS Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Bear River, Annapolis Co., NS Marriages DOUGLAS, Barbara Eleanor Children WADE, William Wallace: November 23, 1856 - May 21, 1923 WADE, Bernard: January 16, 1858 - June 06, 1905 WADE, Frank E.: January 10, 1868 - September 20, 1871 Notes Occupation: Furniture Maker/ Carriage Maker Obituary: One of Bear River's oldest and most highly respected citizens, Edmund Wade passed away on Friday last, Feb 26th, aged 79. The deceased was a native of Belleisle where he still has a brother, Willett Wade, living. He came to Bear River over half a century ago, and built up a fine business as a carriage builder acquiring a wide reputation for excellence of work. Shortly after coming to the town he married Miss Eleanor Douglas of Port George, who survives him with 2 sons, WW Wade, well known merchant of this town, and Bernard Wade, who has in recent years carried on his father's business. Besides the brother mentioned above he also leaves a brother WA Wade living at Calais, Maine and 2 sisters: Mrs Zebulon Blakesley of Malden, Mass., and Mrs Busby Gates of Middleton. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral on Sunday afternoon was conducted by Reverend JE Donkin. Bear River Telephone Bear River,NS March 4,1904 Sources Annapolis Cemetery Records: Mt. Hope Cemetery Bear River,NS #417 Images Cassie (Piggott) Wade & Edmund & Barbara (Douglas) Wade