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'''Mortimer Wade''' (December 23, 1821 – November 1, 1902) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from Johnstown, New York.
'''Mortimer Wade''' (December 23, 1821 – November 1, 1902) was an American manufacturer and politician from Johnstown, New York.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Wade was born on December 23, 1821, in [[St. Johnsville, New York]] (back when it was part of [[Oppenheim, New York|Oppenheim]], the son of Gideon Wade and Sophia Brown.
Wade was born on December 23, 1821, in [[St. Johnsville, New York]] (back when it was part of [[Oppenheim, New York|Oppenheim]], the son of Gideon Wade and Sophia Brown.


Wade attended the local public schools. When he was twenty, he moved to [[Ephratah, New York|Ephratah]] and spent two years working as a teacher. He then
Wade attended the local public schools. When he was twenty, he moved to [[Ephratah, New York|Ephratah]] and spent two years working as a teacher. He then became involved in the manufacture of boots and shoes. He moved to [[Johnstown, New York|Johnstown]] in 1861 and began


Wade died at home on November 1, 1902, ten weeks after a stroke that left him bedridden.{{Cite news |date=3 November 1902 |title=HON. MORTIMER WADE |url=https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tjd19021103-01.1.5&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- |work=The Johnstown Daily Republican |location=Johnstown, N.Y. |page=5 |via=NYS Historic Newspapers |volume=XIII |issue=105}} The funeral was conducted at his house by Rev. James A. Williamson. He was buried in Johnstown Cemetery.{{Cite news |date=5 November 1902 |title=LAID TO REST |url=https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tjd19021105-01.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- |work=The Johnstown Daily Republican |location=Johnstown, N.Y. |page=3 |via=NYS Historic Newspapers |volume=XIII |issue=107}}
Wade died at home on November 1, 1902, ten weeks after a stroke that left him bedridden.{{Cite news |date=3 November 1902 |title=HON. MORTIMER WADE |url=https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tjd19021103-01.1.5&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- |work=The Johnstown Daily Republican |location=Johnstown, N.Y. |page=5 |via=NYS Historic Newspapers |volume=XIII |issue=105}} The funeral was conducted at his house by Rev. James A. Williamson. He was buried in Johnstown Cemetery.{{Cite news |date=5 November 1902 |title=LAID TO REST |url=https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tjd19021105-01.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- |work=The Johnstown Daily Republican |location=Johnstown, N.Y. |page=3 |via=NYS Historic Newspapers |volume=XIII |issue=107}}
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