Descendants of John Wadge¶
John Wadge was born about 1830 in England, died on 22 Jan 1915 in Walsh County, North Dakota about age 85, and was buried in Park River Memorial Park, Park River, North Dakota.
John married Mary Wright about 1853 in Durham, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1834 in Durham, Ontario, Canada. They had seven children: Elizabeth, Thomas, Sarah Jane, Susan Matilda, Archibald Edwin, Mary E., and William.
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Elizabeth Wadge was born on 28 Aug 1854 in Durham County, Ontario, Canada and died on 19 Feb 1933 at age 78.
Elizabeth married William Townsend, son of James Townsend and Ann Ashton, on 30 Nov 1881 in Kensington, Dakota Territory, USA. William was born on 14 Jul 1858 in Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario, Canada and died on 13 May 1888 at age 29. They had three children: Pearl Elvine, Eva Kate, and Alvira Eleanor.
Thomas Wadge was born on 12 Jul 1856 in Canada and died on 6 Jun 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at age 80.
Thomas married Addie M. Frazier, daughter of Thomas Frazier and Lois Bracket Hoar, on 15 Dec 1887 in North Dakota. Addie was born on 14 Jul 1859 in Rangeley, Franklin, Maine and died on 13 Jan 1925 in Manitoba, Canada at age 65. They had three children: Frank Earl, Ray Bracket, and Marcia.
Sarah Jane Wadge was born in Jan 1861 in Englishtown, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sarah married George Nicklin on 12 Feb 1879 in Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. George was born in Sep 1851 in Englishtown, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. They had two children: Minnie Minetta and William E.
Susan Matilda Wadge was born on 14 Feb 1865 in Stevens, Ontario, Canada, died on 18 Apr 1904 in Park River, North Dakota at age 39, and was buried in Park River Memorial Park, Park River, North Dakota.
Susan married Edward Code, son of Abraham Code and Lettitia James, on 28 Mar 1883 in Kensington, Dakota Territory, USA. Edward was born on 10 Feb 1855 in Lanark County, Ontario, died on 10 Jan 1947 in Lisbon, North Dakota at age 91, and was buried in Park River Memorial Park, Park River, North Dakota. They had three children: Mary "Minnie" Lettitia, Milton Edward, and Fordyce William.
Archibald Edwin Wadge was born in Sep 1867 in Mt. Forest, Ontario, Canada and died in 1948 at age 81.
Archibald married Ellen Nellie Nixon about 1898. Ellen was born in Mar 1870 in Mt. Forest, Ontario, Canada and died in 1953 at age 83.
Mary E. Wadge was born in 1869 in Canada.
Mary married Fredrick T. Waugh. Fredrick was born in 1872 in Canada. They had two children: Vera D. and Helen C.
William Wadge was born in Aug 1875 in Canada.
William married Effie about 1898. Effie was born in Jan 1876 in Canada. They had one daughter: Rita.
John and Mary (Wright) Wadge Family Photo¶
John Wadge¶
A leading citizen of Park river, who is now living in retirement, was one of the early settlers of Walsh county, locating on a tract of land which he still owns in Kensington township, three and a half miles east of the village of Park River, in April 1879. Mr. Wadge was born in Cornwall, England, July 26, 1830. At the age of three years he accompanied his parents to America. The family settled in the province of Ontario, Canada, where our subject was reared to manhood. He spent his boyhood on a farm, remaining in Ontario until 1871, when he removed with his family to the western part of Ontario. In November 1878, he came to Dakota territory, to what is now Walsh county, North Dakota, and took up land in Kensington township. He made a success of farming, and in 1887 he retired from active life and has since lived retired in the village of Park River. Mr. Wadge was married, in Ontario, November 16, 1853, to Miss Mary Wright. Mrs. Wadge was born in Ontario July 18, 1833 and was reared to womanhood in her native county. They are the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, now the widow of William Townsend; Thomas, John, who died from the effect of an injury received in a runaway accident when he was twenty years old; Sarah J., now the wife of George Nicklin; Susan, the wife of Edward Code; Archibald E., Mary E., now the wife of Dr. Waugh of Park River; and William E.
Mr. Wadge has taken an active part in local affairs of a public nature and has been identified with the Republican party on all leading issues. Mr. and Mrs. Wadge have been devoted church workers and hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Park River. The universal respect and esteem in which he is held by the community evidences his worthiness of character and the integrity and Christian spirit in which he has dealt with his fellow men. His influence for good has made him a strong pillar in the church, and his circle of friends include all who have known him. [History Biography of North Dakota. Transcribed by Mary Saggio]
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