Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-06-24
IN MEMORY
(By F. M. Carter)

Lee Wade was born In Logan Count,
Illinois, April 14th, 1866, and died a
Albany, Oregon, June 10Th, 1921, age.
IS years, months and l day. H.
came to what is now Lincoln County
IN August, 1875, a Iere boy, and has
Lived here ever since that time. He
grew to manhood in the county an6
became a part Of 1t. He was as we'll
known, prehaps, as any man In the
county. He helped to open up and
make the county what it is today. He
had faith In Lincoln County. He
knew Of her vast resources in timber
IN dairy products, her fruit, her fish.
cries, and her splendid harbor and
seaside resort, and has always helped
to develop them. He was progressive
ard had a personality OF his own His
honor was never questioned. When
Lee Wade said any thing, it was be-
Eeved. How much Better the county
would be if we had more of his kind.
No one thought he wps so dangerously
i'll. He kept working up to few days
before he was taken to the hospital
don't believe he thought the end was
so Lear, he was always planning al! the
time for the future.
Lee Wade was engaged in the saw
mill business and expected to continue
that business right along. He owned
large tract of timber nearby that he
expected to saw up. He had bought
a nice five acre tract of land and had
underway and nearly completed fine
bungalow, which when finished will
be one of the finest homes in the
county.
Lee Wade was we'll acquainted with
the county and especially with the
vast body Of fine timber that stands
untouched in the northern part Of the
county, and the two townships that
stand in the southern part. He had
helped cruise large part of This tim
ber in the north end and had acted as
fire warden to keep the fires frcm
destroying it. For years he was the
trusted leader in locating claims and
homesteads. He was employed by cor
porations and timber ilen to do their
work, and he ncve- betrayed trust
or proved untrue. He was progress
i've and gave freely of lis tire and
ihChtg W htlp uINClOp tlIc Cto
of the county. He was also booster
for good roads ard harbor improve
meats. He served for ten years as
Deputy County Clerk and w2s mem
Der and secretary of the Por. of Tole-
DO since its organization in 1910 He
had host of friends in and out of the
county who mourn his untimely death.
Il was sad indeed to see,\ls his body lay
n state, so many friends move up and
AXE a last sad lock of the familiar
'eatures of Lee Wade as he lay quietly
It rest from the cares ord troubles |
Incident to hum:n life.
Among the number .hat viewed the |
'emains were five Indian women, who
'adly viewed the remains of ono whom
hey had always esteemed as q friend |
These wlmen said Lee Wade had |
lever deceived or miStreateh the In
Ian people.
The casket was literally covered
With beautiful floral offerings from
riends at Albany, Newport, Siletz and
he home town.
In. the social and business affairs Of
he county Lee Wade will be missed
iO 10 oui NiNCu W llis WIG anu lOul |
hildren, Mrs. Lola Cruson, Frank,
'arrie and Arthur, Toledo, and three
rothers, Ed and Ira, of Toledo, and
)ye Of Portland. He was kind to his
lmily, generous to fault, a good
eighbor, a big hearted, wholcsouled
itizen.
The funeral services were held at
ne Bateman Undertaking Parlors,
Onducted by Rev. Walter Ross, which
ere singularly beautiful and appro-
riate. Two selections were sung by
liss Verne Ross, Mrs. Ross McElwain
nd Jess Daniels; Rock of Ages Cleft
,r Me-, and "Just as l am, Oh Lamb
God, | Come, | Come.
lnterment took place in the family
lot in the Toledo cemetery. Pail
carers were: JaLles Franks, Grant
Ing, Ted McElwain, Walter Ball,
red Stanton and AL Waugh. The
neral was largely attended by
lends and neighbors. Request in
aace