These four brother left Chatham, Columbia Co., NY and
moved to Lapeer Co., MI before the 1850 census.
They are the sons of Anna Babcock 1773-1852 NY
& Ebenezer J Cady. b 1771 NY & d. 1859 NY.
1. Alpheus or Aldopheus Cady b. Oct 1791 Columbia Co., NY
d. Jan 1865 Lapeer Co., MI
Wife: Polly Chambers
2. William Cady b. Jan 18, 1797 Columbia Co., NY
d. June 1850 Lapeer Co., MI
Wife: Betsy (Elizabeth) Thompson or Tompkins
* *These are the parents of Thomas Cady who married
Adelia Deli Mainda Fifield.* *
3. Nelson Cady b. Jan 1799 Columbia Co., NY
d. Aug 1868 Lapeer Co., MI
Wife: Eliza Merit or Merritt
4. John B Cady b. Sept 1813 Columbia Co., NY
d. Oct 1847 Lapeer Co., MI
Wife: Susan Merit or Merritt REMARRIED in MI
Her second husband was Joel M Palmer
Can anyone working on the Cady lineage tell me if Eliza &
Susan Merritt are sisters? Any additional help with these
Cady lines would be appreciated.