Decorator Den “Dennie” / Dan” Dade: The Tradesman

What have I discovered about Den Dade, the tradesman? I had to search the censuses records, city directories and news papers to from Den at work. It was in Lewis County, Missouri where he did most of his service.

In 1900 ~ His occupation was listed as manufacturer motion.
In 1910 ~ His occupation was listed as a laborer who did odd jobs.

He started placing advertisements in the news paper around 1911.
He had an ad for a quick good wall paper hanging and to call phone number 331 in 1915.

The ad below was published in The Canton Press ~ Canton, Missouri • Fri, Jul 11, 1919 on page 3.
This was the first time I’ve seen Den listed as a decorator. He listed his prices… Butting the paper is 30c, Lapping nice paper 25c, common 15c Cleaning and scraping the wall.

In 1914
There was a demand for paper hangers
Den hung paper in people’s homes
He hang paper at the home of Mrs. Ed A. Horn.

In 1917 – 1918
He was listed as a paper hanger.
He help paint a Methodist Church

In 1920
He was listed as a paperhanger: expert painter: his industry was house.
He hung paper for Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Ned Thompson.

In 1925 and 1926
He did work for the Court House, hanging paper etc.
I found some notices in the news paper that Den was paid $15.30, $ 1, $104.95, $21 for his services.

In 1928
The Gem Theatre needed a fresh coat of paint.
The Million resident on Lewis Street, owned by J.W. Lillard
He went to Galesburg ( Illinois ) to contract of painting and decorating a large resident

In 1930
His occupation was listed as a decorator

In 1940
His occupation was listed as a paper hanger.

In 1950
His occupation wasn’t listed.
Sometime in the early 1960’s Den moved to Iowa.
His son Louis “Louie” Dade, the well known golfer was living in Iowa.

Who was Den “Dennie / Dan” Dade?
He was born Nora Den Dade and went by Den. He was the twin of Duana Dade , also known as Anna Winfrey. Duana ran away at the age of 11 and never heard of again until after she passed. That’s another blog.

Den and his twin Duana were born on June 26, 1877 in Canton, Missouri. They were the children of Louis Newtown “Old Bone” Dade and Mary (Vernoy) Dade. Louis and Mary had 11 children.

Nora Den Dade married Louetta Robinson on June 2, 1897 at the age of 19. They had 12 children. Den passed on January 15, 1975 in Fort Madison, Iowa at the age of 97. ( Louetta passed in 1920 at age 43.)

My connections with Nora Den Dade
Den was the nephew of my Great Grandmother Charlotta (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard.

R.I.P. cousin Den

Thanks for reading.
Decorator Den “Dennie” Dan” Dade: The Tradesman

In Remembrance: 

Dade Family Connections
Bartlett Family Connections

Blakey Blakley Family Connections
WHITE Family Connections

NOTE: This post was posted on September 5, 2023 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website. The in Remembrance was added to this blog and it hasn't been updated. 

Blessings,
S.A. Blakley

Week 36 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Week Challenge for 2023

The theme for Week 36 is “Tradesman.” Monday is Labor Day in the US. This is a good week to write about someone in your family tree who followed a trade. (Or, if you want to be more in the spirit of Labor Day, write about someone involved in the labor movement.)