Newton Co., IN Biography Newton County, Jefferson Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. JOHN ADE, banker, Kentland, was born September 21, 1828, in Sussex County, England. He is the eldest of six children, three of whom are living, of John and Esther (Wood) Ade. His father came to American in 1840 and settled near Cincinnati, Ohio. John, Jr., learned the blacksmith's trade and followed that four or five years. From 1849 to 1851, he kept a tollgate near Cincinnati. In 1851, he was married to Miss Adaline Bush, of Cheviot, Ohio. In 1853, he moved to Iroquois County, Illinois, resided but a few weeks, and then removed to Morocco, Indiana, where he resided until 1860, at which time Newton County was formed. At the first election of officers in the new county, he was elected Recorder, and moved to Kentland, the county seat. This office he held until 1864, when he was elected Auditor, which office he held until 1868. Soon after his term had expired, the Discount and Deposit Bank of Kentland was organized. Mr. Ade accepted the position of Cashier, which position he held until 1875, when he became a partner of the same, and retained the position of Cashier, which he holds at the present time. Mr. Ade is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Kentland Lodge. He is an official member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Ade have seven children--Anna, William, Alice, Joseph, Emma, George and Ella. Emma died November 28, 1865, aged five years. Anna married John W. Randall May 18, 1871, and Alice married John G. Davis, elsewhere mentioned. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com