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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 30, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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HENRY M. HADLEY

	Henry M. Hadley enjoys the distinction of being born on the
Pacific coast and is a man whose life has entirely thus far been spent
in the west.  He looks to the Umpqua valley as his native place and June 
15, 1866 is the date of his birth.  His parents, Samuel B. and Emily A.
(Hammond) Hadley, crossed the plains in 1851 and settled in the Umpqua
valley.  The father was a sturdy pioneer and fought the Indians, did
packing, later went to Yreka, California and built a stone hotel, which
is still standing, and finally came back to Oregon.  In 1872 he settled
in Lake county and did well in the stock business.  He sold out in 1879
and engaged in merchandising in the Umpqua valley.  Mrs. Hadley died 
there in 1883, and Mr. Hadley not being so successful as before times
sold and returned to Lake county where he suffered from a stroke of
paralysis and died in 1886.  Our subject shared the fortunes of his
father until 1885 and that year came to the Colville valley.  He then 
wrought in Postfalls, Idaho, was in the Big Bend country, riding after
stock, and in 1896 came to his present place, about two miles southwest
from Fruitland.  Here he owns four hundred acres of land, half timber 
and half agricultural and is prospered in general farming and in raising
stock.  Among considerable other stock, Mr. Hadley has a valuable Clyde 
stallion weighing sixteen hundred pounds.  Mr. Hadley came to this section
with depleted finances and has by his skill, industry and careful
handling of the resources of the country came to be one of the prosperous
and well to do men of the county.
	On July 4, 1891, Mr. Hadley married Miss Annie L., daughter of
Bayles B. and Harriett Thorp.  The wedding occurred at Walla Walla.  Mrs.
Hadley was born in Washington, in 1876.  Her father died in North Yakima
in 1890, but her mother still lives, near Davenport.  Five children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, Alice F., Samuel B., Dollie A., 
Margret L., and Elsie.