Obit: John T. McDade; Caddo Par., Louisiana
submitted by: Elaine Nagel
Date: May 2003


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Appeared in the Shreveport Times Newspaper, Shreveport, 
Caddo Parish, LA
1949 or 1950 ( my newspaper article isn't dated)

John T. McDade Dies Wednesday
Rites Thursday For Well-Known Retired Planter

John Tinsley McDade, 82 prominent retired planter, and one of the best 
known men in Caddo and Bossier parishes, died at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Joe S. Bravenec, at 338 Merrick street at 8:30 a.m. 
Wednesday. He had been in failing health for some time.

Mr. McDade was for 26 years a resident of McDade, in Bossier parish, 
the town being named for him. He was a prominent planter there and was
a member of the Bossier parish police jury for 16 years. He was also
postmaster.

Native of Bossier.
  He was born at Fillmore, Bossier Parish, on Aug 6, 1867, the son of 
the late James German McDade and Mrs. Sallie Fort McDade. He resided
in McDade for 26 years before moving to Shreveport in 1925.
  Mr. McDade was married on Feb 10, 1892 to Miss Virginia Prince, of
Princeton. The town of Princeton was named for Mrs. McDade's father.
  Surviving besides his widow, are his daughter, Mrs. Bravenec; an
adopted son, E. Rudolph Prince, of McDade; three brothers, Andrew F. 
McDade, Sr., and Ross McDade, Sr. both of McDade and W.E. McDade of 
Belcher; seven grandchildren, John T. Martin, Tinsley Martin, George
W. Martin, Mrs. Virginia Loretto Spier, Joe S. bravenec, Jr., E. 
Rudolph Prince and Peggy Prince, also four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Thursday.
  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Wellman chapel 
with the Rev. F.M. Freeman, pastor of Noel Memorial Methodist Chruch,
of which Mr. McDade was a member, assisted by the Rev. George F. Ivey,
assistant pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery.
The body will remain at the chapel until hour for services.
  Active pallbearers will be Tinsley Martin, John Martin, George
Martin, George Spier, R.E. McDade, Jr., A.F. McDade, Jr., P.B. McDade
and William Prince.
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Taken from an unknown paper, date unknown. abt 1949
 
John Tinsley McDade
  The Red River Valley is mourning the death of John Tinsley (Tim)
  McDade, who for more than a quarter of a century was engaged in 
  extensive plantation operations at McDade, which community was named
  in his honor. Due to failing health and his advanced age- he was 82 
  at the time of his passing-he retired from active business some years
  ago and spent the remainder of his life in Shreveport.
  Mr. McDade, native of Fillmore in Bossier parish, was among the
  pioneering citizens of that parish, where he devoted much of his 
  life to the responsibilities of a large planter and also to the
  civic enterprises of benefit to the public generally.
  he was a friend to almost countless persons and always reflected
  interest in those who sought friendly counsel and co-operation. He 
  contributed a great deal of time and effort to problems of others in
  need of encouragement, advice and other assistance. He was sympathetic
  and unselfish and considered it a real privilege to cheer and comfort
  fellow citizens.
  It was not uncommon for persons in misfortune to seek the advice of
  "Tim" McDade, who never failed to respond to the best of his judgment.
  His death, naturally, brings sorrow to many homes, including those 
  of negro as well as white citizens.
  Public services by Mr. McDade included membership in the Bossier 
  police jury, with which he was identified for 16 years, and 
  postmaster at McDade for a considerable period of time. He saw to it
  that the mail service was handled with facility in the plantation 
  community while filling the role of postmaster. He also did his full
  share for projects for improving agricultural conditions. And those
  for the public good, including building highways and providing flood
  control, and respect for law, were not neglected as far as his
  resources would permit. "Tim: McDade lived a very useful life and 
  his passing means a distinct loss to the Red river valley, especially
  Bossier and Caddo parishes.
 
submitted by Elaine Nagel (Monroe)