Submitted by Sara Richardson Kelly
Obits - Elza Lazier Wade
Pub. March 5, 1925, Waynesburg Republican


Elzie L. Wade, an aged citizen died Monday, March 2, aged 79 years, of pneumonia. He was a son of Greenberry and Rachel Wade, deceased, and was born at Mt. Morris, where he spent his early life. Later he removed near Jollytown where he engaged in farming and conducted a harness shop. For several years he had been totally blind and on account of losing his eyesight he removed to Waynesburg. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of the Masonic lodge. He was twice married, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie S. Wade and two children, William Wade, and Miss Clara Wade, of Hundred, W.Va. One brother, William Wade, of Delaware, O., and four sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Mosslander and Miss Rachel Wade, of Mt. Morris; Mrs. Mary E. Davis, of Morgantown, W.Va., and Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also survive. The funeral services were held Tuesday evening, at 7:30 0'clock, at his home on Cherry alley, conducted by Dr. James E. Wilson. Interment Wednesday in Green Mount cemetery. Services in charge of Masonic lodge.