N. M. Wade, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on page 1898 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	N. M. WADE, M. D., is a native of Virginia and springs from one 
of the old families of that historic commonwealth, his ancestors for 
three generations having been American in all the term implies. He 
attended the common schools and when a young man took up the study of 
medicine, which he prosecuted with great assiduity, first under private 
instruction and later in the Chicago Medical College. He was graduated 
therefrom in 1880, and three years later came to South Dakota and 
engaged actively in the practice of his profession. Subsequently he 
sought a wider field in the Black Hills and since 1895 has been located 
at Lead City, where he enjoys a large and lucrative practice. For a 
while he was connected with the medical department of the United States 
army in the department of the Platte and at this time he is official 
physician of Lead City, besides holding the position of grand medical 
examiner for the Ancient Order of United Workmen of South Dakota. Dr. 
Wade has read and studied extensively and kept himself fully abreast 
the times in all matters relating to his profession. He is a politician 
of considerable prominence, a leader of the Democratic party in Lead 
City and Lawrence county, and at the present time is chairman of the 
county central committee. He is identified with several secret 
fraternal organizations, being a Knight Templar in the Masonic order, a 
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and 
Protective Order of Elks. Dr. Wade married Miss Anna Stanley, who was 
born in Wisconsin, and they are the parents of three children.