Brief Life History of Edward Davis
When Edward Davis Wade was born on 11 May 1825, in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, his father, Moses Wade, was 32 and his mother, Sally Maria Bundy, was 28. He married Belinda Hickenlooper on 21 January 1849, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Weber, Utah, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1849. His occupation is listed as farmer in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 2 January 1880, in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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- Ed Wade, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Edward Davis Wade - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Edward Davis Wade b.1825
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
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Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
1841 · The Nauvoo Legion
In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Wade (Old English Wada or, via Norman French, from ancient Germanic Wado, of unclear origin but possibly related to Old English wadan ‘to go’).
English: topographic name from Middle English wade ‘ford’ (Old English (ge)wæd ‘ford, especially a tidal crossing’) for someone who lived by a ford, or a habitational name from a place so called, such as Wade Hall in North Cove (Suffolk).
Irish: shortened and altered from Mac Uaid, see McQuaid .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Pvt. Edward Davis Wade (11 May 1825 – 2 January 1880)
Son of Moses Wade & Sarah Maria "Sally" Bundy Married Belinda Hickenlooper, 21 Jan 1849, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married Mary Ellen Page, 3 Jan 1852 ____________________________________ …
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