Wade Laconia

After the war

After the war, he lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (27).

Probably in fall 1869, he was living at 1149 South 8th Street (18). He worked in [presumably sold] fruit (18).

Probably in fall 1870, he was living at 1149 South 8th Street (19). He worked in [presumably sold] fruit (19).

Probably in fall 1880, he was living at 524 Worth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (20). He worked in oysters, at 402 South 10th Street (20).

Probably in fall 1881, he was living at 740 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21). He worked in (presumably sold) segars (21).

Probably in fall 1886, he was living at 1420 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (22). He was a laborer (22).

Probably in fall 1888, he was livnig at 222 Godfrey Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (23). The city directory lists no occupation for him (23).

Probably in fall 1889, he was living at 1528 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He worked in oysters (24).

In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He had been wounded by a shell (6).

Probably in fall 1892, he was living at 133 Morris Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (25). He was a mariner (25).

On 22 August 1893, he was admitted, to the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (27). He was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and gray hair (27). He was a protestant (27). He was a seaman (27). He was widowed (27).

On 2 November 1894, he married Elizabeth Russell, in Camden, New Jersey (13).

After he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Hampton Virginia, he spent much time with his son and grandchildren in Page County, Virginia (14).

In 1900, he was living in Luray District, Page County, Virginia (11). He was living with his son James W Laconia (11). He was a policeman (11). He was widowed (11).

On 23 February [?] 1907, he again applied for a pension (8).

In 1910, he was living in Luray, Page County, Virginia (12). He was living with his son James W Laconia (12). He was not working (12).

He died on 30 January 1914, in Virginia (8 [1913 sic, Luray], 13 [1914, Luray], 27). He died at the home of his grandson Hubert P Laconia, in Shenandoah City, [Page County,] Virginia (14). He was visiting during the holidays (14). He died of senility (14). He was buried at Antioch Cemetery, "near town" (14). He was survived by one son, James Laconia, of New Jersey (formerly lived near Luray), and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren (14). Both he and his son were Civil War veterans (14). He worked as a policeman for sixteen years, a sailor for eight years, and also worked in oyster packing and had other jobs (14). He was a member of the Methodist church (14). He was receiving a pension of a dollar per day (14).