The morning call., 1891-03-22
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LEVI @. WADE.

LEVI G. WADE.
Levi Clifford Wade, Presi dent OF the Mexican
Central Railroad Company, died in Boston yes
terday. He was a son of Levi and Abbie A.
Rogers) Wade and was born In Allegheny City,
Pa, January 16, 1643. His parents were Of
New England birth. he was educated at home
i'll the public schools until he was 13 years OF
are. From the age OF Is to 16 years he was
under the charge OF private tutors. From 6 10
10 he studied law in Lewisburg University and
al the age of 10 he entered Yale College, grad
uaiing ia the class of 1866 with special honors.
While al college lie was one OF the editors OF The
ale Literary Magazlue" and took several
prizes In debate defamation and composition.
He studied Greek and Hebrew eXegesis one
year under DR.. Ii. Il. Hackett and theology one
year under Dr. Alyah Hovey and taught school
in Newton from 1868 to 1873 studying law at
the same time He admitted to practice In
1878 and was employed by l. W. Richardson 10
his law practice until 1875, when lie opened an
office on his account in the city OF Boston,
where he continued until May l, 1880, the last
three years OF which he was in partnership with
Hon j. @. a. Bracket, Governor OF the Com
monwealth. under the firm name of Wade &
Brackett.
himself exclusively TO railway law and manage
ment, counsel for the Atehson, Topeka
aud Santa Fe Atlantic and Pacific Sonora, and
the Mexican Central Railway companies. He
was one of The four original projectors of what
is now the property OF The Mexican Central Rail
way Company. of which he was both President
and General Counsei, position ne had neld Tor
about six years.
Mr. Wade was married in Bath Me-, November
16, 1869, 10 Margaret, daughter OF Hon. William
and Lydia II. (ElliotD Rogers. OF this union
there are four living chdren-Atthur G., VIII
lam r., Levi Z. Ir. and Robert N. Wade. Two
daughters died in Infancy. MIR. Wade represent
ed Newton, where he resided. in The Legislature
four successive years, 1S76-79. IN the latter
year he was elected Speaker of the House. Re
logical Library, OF the Mexican Central Railway
Company, Sonora Railway Company, Atlantic
and Pacific Railway Company and the Cincinnati,
Sandusky and Cleveland Railway Company. He
was also a member Of the Newton Water Board
MRS. C. NJ. SMITH.
Mrs. C. M. Smith OF Springfield ILL.,, died yes
terday of bronchitis at the residence OF Major
Frank 7. Bennett u s. A, 1713 Baker street.
The deceased was Il sister OF Mrs. Abraham Lin
coin. Her husband, C. NJ. Smith, recently de-
ceased, had been for many years one OF the lead
ing merchants OF Springfield aud among lhe most
respected citizens of that place. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were closely connected with many OF
the first families OF the State. Mrs. Smith mad
spent much OF the time during the last three
years travelling, and while in this city usually
made her home at the Pleasanton. II hap
pened, however, OH this occasion that she was
unable TO secure her room there so she went
temporarily TO stay at the home OF Mrs. Bennett
(nee Rosette). formerly OF Springfield, aud in
innate family friend of the Smiths from her in
fancy. The lady had not been long 10 her new
abode before she felt the encroachments of the
endemic cold, and in short time the attack had
developed into severe case OF bronchitis. The
victim was not strong; age had been creeping on
for some time, and the complications that fol-
lowed soon made it apparent that the illness was
serious and the end near at hand. Every pos
sible minlstration of Kind friends and medical
skill proved unavailing, and before the day was
far spent she had breatned her last. The death.
bed attendants are OF the opinion that the imme-
diate cause of death was heart failure but the
primary cause was no doubt bronchitis Mrs.
Smith was 62 years OF age, aud a daughter OF
Hon. Robert 5. odd of Lexington, Ky. A family
of four grown children survive her, two sons in
Springfield, one daughter in Chicago, and the
other In this city, who was with her when she
died. The remains viii be sent Immediately to
Sprir yheld for 1nterment.