Henry C. Bade Sheboygan Press March 11, 1949
Funeral services for Henry C. Bade, 96, oldest resident of the city of Plymouth, who died Thursday noon will be held at St. John's Lutheran church. Mr. Bade was born in Chicago January 11, 1853, the son of Christopher and Wilhelmina Borges Bade. In 1854 they moved to Plymouth, due to a cholera epidemic being prevalent in Chicago. His father purchased the blacksmith shop at Plymouth from E. M. McGraw, which was where the present Torke building is situated. He attended the public school on Eastern avenue and later the Lutheran parochial school, and at the age of 16 learned the blacksmith trade. Later a wagon shop was added and 50 to 60 units were manufactured per year. In 1883 H. C. Bade disposed of this business and went into the Preussler Bros. Furniture Manufacturing company, and in 1887, due to successful management, a new corporation was formed by local stockholders known as the Plymouth Furniture company, with which company he was connected for 35 years.
Mr. Bade served as city treasurer, city clerk and mayor of the city of Plymouth, and during his term as mayor a steam fire engine was purchased for the fire department. He served as foreman of the volunteer fire department for 25 years. Due to his progressiveness the city was served with electric light, water and sewer and he was the first clerk on the Plymouth utility board.
Mr. Bade was married to Anna Kroos of Sheboygan on November 4, 1878, and they had the good fortune of being married for 61 years. Mrs. Bade passed away on January 31, 1942. His hobbies were flowers and music. For many years he was the only gardener who raised regal lilies and in addition made a specialty of roses. May homes in this vicinity, and especially the hospital, were always well supplied gratis with flowers out of his garden.
At a time when the county fair was struggling for existence, Mr. Bade served as superintendent of the agricultural building for a period of 25 years, and the funds for premiums for this department were personally solicited by him from willing donors. Mr. Bade was a very enthusiastic hunter and fisherman, and many times related the history of various kinds of fish and other game, and the last wild pigeons, which were very plentiful, vanished from this section in 1888.
In politics, Mr. Bade was a staunch democrat until the time when he claimed Senator Vilas was disloyal to General E. S. Bragg, and them be became an independent and remained as such the balance of his life. He has written many articles pertaining to the early history of Plymouth, and especially of the volunteer fire department, which were put in pamphlet form. During the time he was clerk of the Plymouth cemetery board the Woodlawn cemetery was started and platted, and he personally supervised and assisted in planting all of the trees of the park on the Plymouth utility grounds. He was a faithful life-long member of St. John's Lutheran congregation, Plymouth, and a faithful listener to religious broadcasts, to which he graciously contributed.
Surviving are three sons, Walter A. Bade, druggist, Robert and Elwood Bade, of the Plymouth Furniture company, and one daughter, Mrs. Leon (Nelda) Griese of Sheboygan Falls; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Bade of Plymouth, and Gustave Bade, Seattle, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Louisa Fiedler of Plymouth.
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Funeral services for Henry C. Bade, 96, oldest resident of the city of Plymouth, who died Thursday noon will be held at St. John's Lutheran church. Mr. Bade was born in Chicago January 11, 1853, the son of Christopher and Wilhelmina Borges Bade. In 1854 they moved to Plymouth, due to a cholera epidemic being prevalent in Chicago. His father purchased the blacksmith shop at Plymouth from E. M. McGraw, which was where the present Torke building is situated. He attended the public school on Eastern avenue and later the Lutheran parochial school, and at the age of 16 learned the blacksmith trade. Later a wagon shop was added and 50 to 60 units were manufactured per year. In 1883 H. C. Bade disposed of this business and went into the Preussler Bros. Furniture Manufacturing company, and in 1887, due to successful management, a new corporation was formed by local stockholders known as the Plymouth Furniture company, with which company he was connected for 35 years.
Mr. Bade served as city treasurer, city clerk and mayor of the city of Plymouth, and during his term as mayor a steam fire engine was purchased for the fire department. He served as foreman of the volunteer fire department for 25 years. Due to his progressiveness the city was served with electric light, water and sewer and he was the first clerk on the Plymouth utility board.
Mr. Bade was married to Anna Kroos of Sheboygan on November 4, 1878, and they had the good fortune of being married for 61 years. Mrs. Bade passed away on January 31, 1942. His hobbies were flowers and music. For many years he was the only gardener who raised regal lilies and in addition made a specialty of roses. May homes in this vicinity, and especially the hospital, were always well supplied gratis with flowers out of his garden.
At a time when the county fair was struggling for existence, Mr. Bade served as superintendent of the agricultural building for a period of 25 years, and the funds for premiums for this department were personally solicited by him from willing donors. Mr. Bade was a very enthusiastic hunter and fisherman, and many times related the history of various kinds of fish and other game, and the last wild pigeons, which were very plentiful, vanished from this section in 1888.
In politics, Mr. Bade was a staunch democrat until the time when he claimed Senator Vilas was disloyal to General E. S. Bragg, and them be became an independent and remained as such the balance of his life. He has written many articles pertaining to the early history of Plymouth, and especially of the volunteer fire department, which were put in pamphlet form. During the time he was clerk of the Plymouth cemetery board the Woodlawn cemetery was started and platted, and he personally supervised and assisted in planting all of the trees of the park on the Plymouth utility grounds. He was a faithful life-long member of St. John's Lutheran congregation, Plymouth, and a faithful listener to religious broadcasts, to which he graciously contributed.
Surviving are three sons, Walter A. Bade, druggist, Robert and Elwood Bade, of the Plymouth Furniture company, and one daughter, Mrs. Leon (Nelda) Griese of Sheboygan Falls; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Bade of Plymouth, and Gustave Bade, Seattle, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Louisa Fiedler of Plymouth.
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Henry C. Bade Sheboygan Press March 11, 1949
Funeral services for Henry C. Bade, 96, oldest resident of the city of Plymouth, who died Thursday noon will be held at St. John's Lutheran church. Mr. Bade was born in Chicago January 11, 1853, the son of Christopher and Wilhelmina Borges Bade. In 1854 they moved to Plymouth, due to a cholera epidemic being prevalent in Chicago. His father purchased the blacksmith shop at Plymouth from E. M. McGraw, which was where the present Torke building is situated. He attended the public school on Eastern avenue and later the Lutheran parochial school, and at the age of 16 learned the blacksmith trade. Later a wagon shop was added and 50 to 60 units were manufactured per year. In 1883 H. C. Bade disposed of this business and went into the Preussler Bros. Furniture Manufacturing company, and in 1887, due to successful management, a new corporation was formed by local stockholders known as the Plymouth Furniture company, with which company he was connected for 35 years.
Mr. Bade served as city treasurer, city clerk and mayor of the city of Plymouth, and during his term as mayor a steam fire engine was purchased for the fire department. He served as foreman of the volunteer fire department for 25 years. Due to his progressiveness the city was served with electric light, water and sewer and he was the first clerk on the Plymouth utility board.
Mr. Bade was married to Anna Kroos of Sheboygan on November 4, 1878, and they had the good fortune of being married for 61 years. Mrs. Bade passed away on January 31, 1942. His hobbies were flowers and music. For many years he was the only gardener who raised regal lilies and in addition made a specialty of roses. May homes in this vicinity, and especially the hospital, were always well supplied gratis with flowers out of his garden.
At a time when the county fair was struggling for existence, Mr. Bade served as superintendent of the agricultural building for a period of 25 years, and the funds for premiums for this department were personally solicited by him from willing donors. Mr. Bade was a very enthusiastic hunter and fisherman, and many times related the history of various kinds of fish and other game, and the last wild pigeons, which were very plentiful, vanished from this section in 1888.
In politics, Mr. Bade was a staunch democrat until the time when he claimed Senator Vilas was disloyal to General E. S. Bragg, and them be became an independent and remained as such the balance of his life. He has written many articles pertaining to the early history of Plymouth, and especially of the volunteer fire department, which were put in pamphlet form. During the time he was clerk of the Plymouth cemetery board the Woodlawn cemetery was started and platted, and he personally supervised and assisted in planting all of the trees of the park on the Plymouth utility grounds. He was a faithful life-long member of St. John's Lutheran congregation, Plymouth, and a faithful listener to religious broadcasts, to which he graciously contributed.
Surviving are three sons, Walter A. Bade, druggist, Robert and Elwood Bade, of the Plymouth Furniture company, and one daughter, Mrs. Leon (Nelda) Griese of Sheboygan Falls; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Bade of Plymouth, and Gustave Bade, Seattle, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Louisa Fiedler of Plymouth.
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Funeral services for Henry C. Bade, 96, oldest resident of the city of Plymouth, who died Thursday noon will be held at St. John's Lutheran church. Mr. Bade was born in Chicago January 11, 1853, the son of Christopher and Wilhelmina Borges Bade. In 1854 they moved to Plymouth, due to a cholera epidemic being prevalent in Chicago. His father purchased the blacksmith shop at Plymouth from E. M. McGraw, which was where the present Torke building is situated. He attended the public school on Eastern avenue and later the Lutheran parochial school, and at the age of 16 learned the blacksmith trade. Later a wagon shop was added and 50 to 60 units were manufactured per year. In 1883 H. C. Bade disposed of this business and went into the Preussler Bros. Furniture Manufacturing company, and in 1887, due to successful management, a new corporation was formed by local stockholders known as the Plymouth Furniture company, with which company he was connected for 35 years.
Mr. Bade served as city treasurer, city clerk and mayor of the city of Plymouth, and during his term as mayor a steam fire engine was purchased for the fire department. He served as foreman of the volunteer fire department for 25 years. Due to his progressiveness the city was served with electric light, water and sewer and he was the first clerk on the Plymouth utility board.
Mr. Bade was married to Anna Kroos of Sheboygan on November 4, 1878, and they had the good fortune of being married for 61 years. Mrs. Bade passed away on January 31, 1942. His hobbies were flowers and music. For many years he was the only gardener who raised regal lilies and in addition made a specialty of roses. May homes in this vicinity, and especially the hospital, were always well supplied gratis with flowers out of his garden.
At a time when the county fair was struggling for existence, Mr. Bade served as superintendent of the agricultural building for a period of 25 years, and the funds for premiums for this department were personally solicited by him from willing donors. Mr. Bade was a very enthusiastic hunter and fisherman, and many times related the history of various kinds of fish and other game, and the last wild pigeons, which were very plentiful, vanished from this section in 1888.
In politics, Mr. Bade was a staunch democrat until the time when he claimed Senator Vilas was disloyal to General E. S. Bragg, and them be became an independent and remained as such the balance of his life. He has written many articles pertaining to the early history of Plymouth, and especially of the volunteer fire department, which were put in pamphlet form. During the time he was clerk of the Plymouth cemetery board the Woodlawn cemetery was started and platted, and he personally supervised and assisted in planting all of the trees of the park on the Plymouth utility grounds. He was a faithful life-long member of St. John's Lutheran congregation, Plymouth, and a faithful listener to religious broadcasts, to which he graciously contributed.
Surviving are three sons, Walter A. Bade, druggist, Robert and Elwood Bade, of the Plymouth Furniture company, and one daughter, Mrs. Leon (Nelda) Griese of Sheboygan Falls; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Bade of Plymouth, and Gustave Bade, Seattle, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Louisa Fiedler of Plymouth.
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