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Surname: Hadley, Farmer, Cook, Macy
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Hadley, Alvah M.
Posted by Celia Davis on Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Surname: Hadley, Farmer, Cook, Macy
from reprint of Clarke County, Iowa History, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886.
p.9
ALVAH M. HADLEY was born in Morgan County, Indiana, January 15, 1851. He
came with his parents to this State in 1855, making their home in Warren
County. In 1856 they settled in Franklin Township on the southwest quarter
of section 29. His father purchased a farm, which had been slightly improved.
Later, the family returned to Morgan County, where the parents now live.
The father was born in that county in 1828, and the mother was born in
Randolph County in 1830. To them were born eight children--our subject,
Alvah M., and one daughter, Mrs. Elmira H. Farmer, residing at the home
of her parents, are the only ones now living. Sylvia Ellen died at the
age of sixteen years; Julia Eva died aged thirteen years; Louisa died aged
eight years; Emma died in this county, aged two years; Lmarinda died at
about two years of age; Effie, twin sister of Eva, died at the age of one
month. Mr. Hadleys father retained the ownership of his Clarke County
farm until 1881, when he sold to Alvah M.
October 3, 1872, the subject of this sketch was married to Miss Susannah
M. Cook, daughter of Milton and Martha Cook, who was born in Hendricks
County, Indiana, December 10, 1854. She died September 14, 1880, leaving
four children--Loren R., Loles V., Luna C. and Luther M. March 11, 1882,
Mr. Hadley married Miss Ella Macy, daughter of Ira C. and Achsah Macy,
who was born in Randolph County, Indiana, October 3, 1855. Soon after marriage
they came to the old homestead of Mr. Hadleys father in the township where
they now reside. They have two children--Lindley E. and Lmarinda. In politics
Mr. Hadley, like all those bearing the name, is a Republican. His parents
are members of the Society of Friends, under whose teachings the religious
views of their son Alvah were formed. He is a practical farmer, a worthy
citizen and a good neighbor.
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