Submitted by Sara Richardson Kelly
Obits - William G. WADE


Pub. June 16, 1932, Waynesburg Republican, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa

Man Dies of Bullet Wound at Blacksville
 
William G. Wade, aged 41, who formerly lived near Jollytown, was found dead in his room at the Phillips hotel, Blacksville, W. Va., Tuesday, about 12 o'clock. His death was due to a self inflicted bullet wound. He had not been well and had gome to his room about 9 o'clock that morning. At noon someone went to the room to call him and found him lying on the bed, dead. No one had heard the report of the revolver.
 
Mr. Wade was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Wade, deceased, and was born in Gilmore township, where he had spent the greater part of his life. For a number of years he was employed in the oil and gas fields of this counnty, but more recently had been selling insurance. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Lewis Wade, and two children, Dale and William, Jr., of Morgantown, W.Va.
 
The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Jollytown Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in the Aiken cemetery.

------------------------

Pub. June 16, 1932, Wetzel Democrat,  {Hundred column]


W. G. Wade Suicides
 
W. G. Wade, a former citizen of our town and vicinity, committed suicide by shooting himself. We have no particulars of the suicide and know of no cause. He and his wife seperated some time ago and she resides in Morgantown, and he made his headquarters in Jollytown, Pennsylvania