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Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by
William Henry Perrin published in 1891;  page 283.

                          WILLIAM CADE
                           Ramsey, LA
William Cade is a native of Lafayette parish, Louisiana, born
June 7, 1853. He is the son of Robert and Martha Marsh) Cade, of
whom mention is made in the sketch of Hon. Overton Cade, of
Lafayette.  Wm. Cade is one of a family of five children, three
of whom are now living: William, Charles T., Overton, the present
representative in the State Legislature from Lafayette parish.
Those deceased are Charles and Bancker.  William Cade was reared
on a plantation, and received the benefit of the best education
the neighboring schools afforded. He has given his entire atten-
tion to planting, and in this he has been successful. He owns
seventeen hundred acres of land, with about two hundred under
cultivation, the principal products being cotton and cane.  His
plantation is situated on Bayou Vermilion, eight miles south of
Abbeville. In connection with his plantation Mr. Cade operates a
large combined cotton and grist mill. He was married in Vermilion
   parish, in 1882, to Miss Margaret Broussard. They are the
parents of four living children, viz: Edith L., Bancker, Walter,
Margaret O.; John T. is deceased. Mr. Cade is a member of the K.
of H., and is also a member of the Episcopal church.