Ora Hollenbach Shade
Ora Hollenbach Shade was born at Wyanet, Illinois, on December 24, 1879. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota, in 1920 where he constructed roads and did insurance adjusting. He later owned and operated the Dakota Electric Company in Mitchell. He was active in youth work with the Boy Scouts and Y.M.C.A.; and in the work of the Gideons, Methodist Church, and Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives during the 49th Session. He died in Mitchell, South Dakota, on December 17, 1956 and is there buried in Graceland Cemetery
[Submitted by FDShade@aol.com who adds that Ora was his grandfather]

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