Jonathan Hadley

As printed in 1882

JONATHAN HADLEY, deceased, was born in North Carolina August 20, 1800. He was the sou of William and Sarah (Clark) Hadley, also natives of North Carolina. He was educated in the public schools, and, for the greater part of his life, followed farming. In early life, he was a stock-raiser and dealer in stock, in which business he continued until the time of his death, which occurred in Iowa January 25, 18GL He was married three times. His third wife was Elizabeth Timberlake, a native of Highland County, Ohio, of English descent. They were married May 25, 1848. Five children were born to Mr. Hadley’s first marriage, and one to each of the others. Of these seven children, six are now living — Charles (who manager the dairy which the family have conducted for three years), Frank (a merchant of Springfield, Ohio), Eva, Calvin (married and farming near Kokomo, Ind. Carrie and Jonathan. Albert is deceased. Mr. Hadley’s family after his death moved to Warren County, and from there to Clinton County, where they rented a farm of 112 acres west of Wilmington. They arc doing a good business, and making a complete success of their enterprise.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.