BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WADE

Wade, Benjamin Franklin (1800-1878) — also known as Benjamin F. Wade — of Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Born in Feeding Hills, Agawam, Hampden County, Mass., October 27, 1800. Brother of Edward Wade. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1837-38, 1841-42; circuit judge in Ohio, 1847-51; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1851-69; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1868. Died in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, March 2, 1878. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ohio.
Parents: James Wade, Mary Upham
Spouse: Caroline b. abt 1806 in New York
Children:
James b. abt 1843 in Ohio
Henry b. abt 1846 in Ohio

Sources:
United States Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell