Hadley, Indiana

Tilbncm Hadley, son of "SYilliam T, and Beulah Hadley, wa; born April 18, 1839, on the old homestead in this township, where his grandfather settled in 1829. He was reared a farmer and has always followed that avocation. He remained at home till 1861 when he went to Clarke County, Iowa. At the end of a year he returned home, and Feb. 28, 1863, lie was married to Susannah Jane Coffin, born in 1813, in Hendricks County, Ind. Her father, Charles Coffin, came to this county "when a young man and was liere married. Her parents are deceii^sed. Two children were born to this union - -Melworth K., who died at the age of sixteen years. and Julia A''ashti, now a resident of Texas. Mrs. Hadley died Xov. 19, 1866, aged tweuty-chree years. Mr. Hadley married again Sept. 8, 1869, to Hannah Hadley, a native of Clay Township, this county, and daughter of Nathan and Olive HJadley, of Clay Township. To them were born six children, all of wkom are living - Luther, Olive, Beulah, Smithie, William and PauL Mr. Hadley resides on section 13, wlicre he I as a farm of 400 acres of excellent land, 100 acres of which is in Clay Township. He also owns the White corner property and a dwelling house on West Marion street, in Danville,, and three and a half sections of land in Crosby County, Tex.-is. He is a member of the society of Friends. Politicall}' he is a Republican.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

Michael Hlggins was born in Putnam County, Ind., Aug. 5, 182-3, a son of David and Helen (Xludd) Higgins, the former a native of Kentucky, born in 17y5, and his mother of Maryland. They were mariied in Kentucky and soon after moved to Lawrence County, Ind., and later to Jefferson Township, Putnam County, and in March, 1831, came to Hendricks County and settled on the southeast quarter of section 33, Marion Township, on land entered by his brother Thomas in 1828. He became one of the most prosperous citizens of the county, adding to liis first purchase till he owned a landed estate of 500 acres. His family consisted of eight children, three born in Putnam ansi five in Hendricks County - David, of Edgar County, 111.; Michadl; yii-%. Eliza Ann Cavett, of Lucas County, Iowa; John A., of Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Pai-ker, of Saline County, Kas.; Mrs. Heten Aldrich, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Carter, of Hendricks County; and ^lary Jane, deceased. Daniel Higgins died in 1851, and IWLj-.s. Higgins several years later, at the residence other daughter, Mr.?. Carter, aged seventy-seven years. Micliael Higgins was marrJed Oct. 7, 1817, to Elizabeth Plaster, who was born Sept. 30, 1822, daughter of William Plaster, an early settler of Middle Township, -where he died in 18S0, his wife surviving him but a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have a family of six children - William T., David A., Mrs. Nancy Jane Wilson, Mrs. Cassandra Hunt, Charles E. and May. Tiie eldest four are married and settled near the homestead, in Marion Township. Mrs. Higgins died Aug. 15, 1883. Mr. Higgins is the largest laud-owner in Marion Township, his title deeds showing tlie proprietorship of SSO acres of valuable land, including the greater part of his father's property. He is one of the reliable citizens of the township, and has served his townsmen as Trustee and Treasurer. In politics he is a Democrat.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

Daniel Hunt was born in Guilford County, IM. C, Dec. 25, 1825, a son of Zimri and Rebecca Hunt, pioneers of Hendricks County, locating on section 2, Marion Township, in November, 1827, with their six children - Beulah, deceased wife of William Hadley; Stephen, died in the service during the late war; Mary, deceased wife of Israel Ilarlan; Asenath, married Goldsmith ILirlan, and resides in Parke County, Ind. ; Ithamar, deceased, and Daniel, our subject. Five cliildren were born to tlieni in this township - Mrs. Anna Pike, of Clay Township; Mrs. Lydia Moore, of Putnam County; Mrs. Jennette Huddleston, a widow residing in Colorado; Mrs. Pebecca Hackins, deceased, and Zimri, Jr., of this township. Zimri Hunt, during his life, cleared two larms, and lived to enjoy his life of toil. He died at the age of seventy-seven years, July i, 1871, being in jeligious belief a Quaker. His wife died Aug. 13, 1S77, aged seventy-nine years. Daniel Hunt began to work for himself at the age of twenty years, and was employed on diiferent farms about five years, and out of his savings he bought 106 acres of timbered laud on sections IS and 19 of which land he yet retains sixty-six acres. He lived on and improved his land three years before his marriage, which occurred March 19, 1851, to Ellen Hunter. She was born in Putnam County, Ind., in 1S31-, and was a daughter of Charles Hunter, an early settler of that county. They have three children - -Bedial Jamal, wife of F. P. Wright, living iu Missouri; Charles Zimri, of Clay Township, and Lydia Ellen, at home. Mr. Hunt has lived on section 19 since 1851. Tlie home farm contains 213 acres of land. He also owi:s other land, making in all 145 acres, mostof which is improved, all being acquired by his own industry and economy. Mr. Hunt was reared a Whig, in politics, and since the organization of the Kepublicau party he has voted that ticket. He is a worthy citizen and has the confidence and esteem of all his neighbors.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

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