Hartwell Cady Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1037-1038 in "History of Dakota 
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				HARTWELL CADY. 

	Hartwell Cady has been president of the Farmers State Bank at 
Mellette since its organization on the 1st of July, 1905. A 
distinguished financier has said: "If you would win success you must be 
willing to pay the price-the price of earnest, indefatigable effort, 
sacrificing other interests to this end." Hartwell Cady of this review 
early came to a recognition of the truth of this admonition and since 
starting out in the business world he has closely confined his 
attention to the work that he has undertaken. Gradually, therefore, he 
has advanced and he is today not only one of the leading financiers but 
also one of the most prosperous citizens of Spink county. Thirty-three 
years have come and gone since he arrived in South Dakota, years which 
cover practically the history of the state's development and 
upbuilding. 

	Mr. Cady was born near Malone, New York, on the 30th of October, 
1858, and there he remained until his removal to the northwest. He is a 
representative of one of the Old American families and his paternal 
grandfather, Reuben Cady, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, 
aiding valiantly in establishing American independence. His parents 
were William R. and Eliza A. (Roach) Cady. The former devoted his life 
to farming, continuing to till the soil until called to his final rest 
on the 3d of January, 1898. His wife, surviving him for three years, 
passed away in March, 1901, and her remains were interred by his side 
at North Bangor, New York. She was of Irish descent. In their family 
were five sons: C. W., who is engaged in the fire and life insurance 
business at Malone, New York; Orlen, a resident farmer of Moira, New 
York; Amos, who follows farming near Mellette, South Dakota; Hartwell 
of this review; and W. N., who carries on general agricultural pursuits 
near Malone. 

	Hartwell Cady had reached the age of twenty-four years before he 
left his native district. He acquired his education in the public 
schools of that locality, attending until he reached the age of sixteen 
years, after which he devoted his entire time to assisting his father 
until he attained his majority. At that time he took charge of the farm 
belonging to his uncle, Edwin Cady, and managed it successfully for 
about three years, but, wishing to own property, he resolved to come to 
the northwest, thinking that because of the sparsely set tied condition 
land could be purchased at a very reasonable figure. He made his way to 
South Dakota in 1882 and a year later purchased a farm, also managing a 
farm belonging to his wife's uncle, George W. Prentice, who was a 
lumberman of Withee, Wisconsin. 

	In order to own land Mr. Cady filed on a tree claim and later a 
homestead, which he traded for property in the vicinity of his present 
farm. At length he disposed of his holdings and in 1890 and in 1891 
purchased farm lands until he was the owner of thirteen hundred acres. 
Later he again traded and became the possessor of about eight hundred 
acres near Mellette in Spink county. He also has about fourteen hundred 
and eighty acres in Faulk county, of which he broke one hundred and 
twenty acres, continuing the cultivation of the place until he had 
eight hundred acres under the plow. He successfully carries on general 
farming and annually harvests good crops, for which he finds a ready 
sale on the market. He is also extensively engaged in raising cattle, 
horses and hogs, his live stock constituting an important branch of his 
business. In addition to his South Dakota property he owns about one 
thousand acres of land in Texas. He also erected the bank building at 
Mellette and is today president of the Farmers State Bank of that 
place, having been called to the position on the organization of the 
bank on the 1st of July, 1905. For seventeen years he was owner and 
proprietor of a store and his is one of the finest residences in his 
county. All of the improvements upon his farm have been made by him and 
include the building of substantial barns and outbuildings which 
furnish ample shelter to grain and stock. He utilizes the latest 
improved machinery to carry on the work of the fields, which are well 
fenced and are of convenient size. There is no feature of modern 
scientific farming that does not find expression on his place and his 
theories have found demonstration in practice that has brought splendid 
results. 

	On the 25th of February, 1880, Mr. Cady was united in marriage to 
Miss Ida L. Easton. Her father, George Easton, is now deceased, but her 
mother, Mrs. Minerva (Prentice) Easton, lives at Dickinson Center, New 
York, at the age of eighty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Cady have three 
children: Noel W., who is a fire insurance agent at Aberdeen; George 
P., cashier of the Farmers State Bank at Mellette; and Esther, who is a 
graduate of the high school at Mellette and is now a student in the 
Downer College, Milwaukee. 

	Mr. Cady is a blue lodge Mason and also a member of the Order of 
the Eastern Star. He is a republican and vital questions receive his 
earnest consideration. For one term he has served as county 
commissioner and he is interested in all that pertains to civic 
betterment. Of the Old Settlers Association he is a valued member and 
now its vice president. The various phases of development and 
upbuilding in Spink county and that part of the state are familiar to 
him, for he has long been a witness of its progress and has taken his 
part in many events which have left their impress upon the history of 
the region. His aid and influence are always on the side of advancement 
and he holds to high standards both for the individual and for the 
community. In a review of his life there is found much that may serve 
to encourage and inspire others. He started out empty handed but there 
came to him opportunities that he eagerly grasped-opportunities that 
many another might have passed heedlessly by. He knows what it is to 
work hard, for he early recognized that industry is always a winning 
force and that when intelligently directed the results are certain and 
sure.