Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Hadley, James August 20, 1803 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glapha Cox rcoxfam@earthlink.net January 6, 2006, 11:01 am Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884) Jackson Township p. 564 James Hadley, son of James and Ann (Underwood) Hadley, was born Aug. 20, 1803, in Chatham County, N.C. His educational advantages were very limited, but by his own perseverance and diligence he has acquired a fair education. He lived on the home farm till attaining his majority, when he was married to Sarah, daughter of Daniel Huff, of Highland County, Ohio. To them were born nine children, all of whom lived to be married and have families of their own. After his marriage Mr. Hadley engaged in farming, which he followed till the close of the war, when his wife died, after which he devoted some time to traveling. He was again married in 1870 to Mrs. Emily G. Saint, a native of North Carolina, after which they located in Dublin, where they have since resided. Since settling in Dublin Mr. Hadley has retired from active life. He was from early life a member of the Society of Friends. His father was reared in North Carolina, and in 1806 located in Ohio, being among the first settlers of Highland County. He lived the greater part of his life in Clinton County, Ohio, and was by occupation, a farmer, but devoted a large portion of his early life to teaching school. He died in Wayne County while on a visit, and was buried near Dublin in 1845. His wife was visit, and was buried near Dublin in 1845. His wife was born and reared in North Carolina, and was of English ancestry. She died in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1845. They reared a family of four sons and seven daughters; all are deceased with the exception of John C., of Richmond, and James. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/wayne/bios/hadley39gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb