Nancy (HADLEY) DAGGY dies in Ladoga (1904)

submitted by Karen Zach:

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Friday, February 12, 1904 - page 7:

Ladoga, February 5 - Mrs. William Daggey of Danville, Indiana died here at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon while visiting at the home of Robert Wave. Mrs. Daggey has been the guest of the Wave family for almost three weeks when she was taken sick, last Wednesday with pneumonia, which caused her death almost without warning. The brother of the deceased, Henry Hadley of Danville, Indiana and her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Halitt, of Chicago both arrived here last night and accompanied the body to Danville, Indiana for burial this afternoon.

NOTE: According to her death certificate, Nancy M. Daggy (born October 5, 1838; died February 4, 1904) was the daughter of John Hadley and Jerusha Stiles.

David CARTER dies in Plainfield (1881)

submitted by Karen Zach:

Source: Crawfordsville Star (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1881 - page 3:

The Barnhill boys, George Hadley and Lew Hornaday, with their families, went to Plainfield on Saturday evening to attend the funeral of their grandfather, David Carter, recently a visitor in this city, who died in Plainfield on Friday, aged 88 years.

Twins Ruth (CATES) STANLEY and Pearl (CATES) COSHAW reunited (1953)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 12, 1953 - page 5, column 3:

TWIN SISTERS REUNITED AFTER 33 YEAR SEPARATION
Mrs. Ruth Stanley of Indianapolis and Mrs. Pearl Coshaw of Aurora, Illinois, 66-year-old twin sisters who met in Indianapolis Saturday after not having seen each other for 33 years, are natives of Hadley, southwest of Danville.

The twin girls were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy T. Cates of Hadley. After the mother died when the twins were two weeks old, both babies were taken into the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.R. Stevenson for five months. Ruth remained in the Stevenson home and was reared by them, and Pearl was taken into the Mordecai Hadley home, where she was reared.

Both of the twins grew up in the Hadley community. Following the marriage of Pearl she became a resident of Illinois. Ruth resided in Plainfield after her marriage and lived there until moving to Indianapolis.


NOTE: According to Ruth's 1906 marriage application, her parents were Murphy Cates and Katherine Alexander.

Members of Danville's volunteer fire department (1950)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 5, 1950 - page 8:

According to a newspaper ad in 1950 for National Fire Prevention Week, the members of Danville's volunteer fire department were:

Vanice Bennett
Elvin Campbell (driver)
Fred Creech
James Downard (driver)
James Gossett
Lloyd Hadley
Marvin Huffman
William Hughes
Sam Kirk (Assistant Chief)
Wallace Kirk
Harold Miles (driver)
James Morris
Leighton Platter (Lieutenant)
John Rader (Chief)
Hugh Smoot (Lieutenant)
Ralph Walter (Captain)
Raymond York (driver)

102-year-old Millie F. REED dies (1976)

source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Monday, October 4, 1976 - page 5, columns 1-2:

MISS REED DIES AT AGE OF 102
Danville - Miss Millie F. Reed, 102-year-old Danville resident, died Tuesday in Golden Rule Nursing Home here.

A native of Avon, Miss Reed received a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1898 and her master's in botany from Butler University in 1927.

A member of the Primitive Baptist Church here, she operated an art studio in Detroit for many years and also taught art and music in several Indiana schools.

Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Beula Muston of Avon and Mrs. Fern Hadley of North Salem; a cousin, Mrs. Dessie Starkey of Brownsburg; four other nieces; a nephew; a cousin, and a sister-in-law.

Services were Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home here, with Dr. Larry Lilly officiating. Burial was in East Cemetery.

Richard J. GROOVER appointed Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge (1959)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 16, 1959 - page 1, columns 6-7:

In April 1959, Richard Justin Groover was appointed by Governor Harold W. Handley to fill the unexpired term of Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge George W. Hadley, who had died suddenly at his home in North Salem. Groover was born March 26, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Glen G. Groover. He graduated from Pittsboro High School and was a World War II veteran, having served 15 months in the Army. He was town marshal for Brownsburg in 1947 and in 1952 opened a law office at 127 South Washington Street in Danville. In 1952 he was elected Hendricks County Prosecutor. On April 24, 1954, he married Joy Nash.

Name change of Lillie Sue OGDEN (1955)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 16, 1955 - page 5, column 5:

According to a public notice, in June 1955, Lillie Sue Ogden was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case #7436) to change her name to Lillie Sue Hadley. The petition was to be heard in the September 1955 term of court.

Adoption of Myron Clare HADLEY (1952)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in April 1952 a petition was filed by Lucy Ward Hadley (case #7305) of Danville to adopt Myron Clare Hadley, an adult. Myron was her stepson - her husband was David A. Hadley. The petition was granted.

Adoption of Mary Elizabeth HADLEY (1938)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in March 1938 Amie M. Hadley filed a petition (case #6383) to adopt Mary Elizabeth Hadley, age 22. Her mother, Bernice Hadley, was dead; her father, Walter E. Hadley, was Amie's husband, and he gave his consent. The petition was granted.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (January 1893)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 2 January 1893 [in vacation of the November 1892 term of court]:
--Joseph Pounds estate - David A. Higgins appointed administrator ($300 bond)
--Ann Walker estate - Samuel Williams appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--William Stanley estate - Simon Hadley appointed administrator ($1,600 bond)
--Scott H. Pounds, Ethel E. Pounds & Julia R. Pounds guardianship (minors) - David A. Higgins appointed guardian ($600 bond)
--Fred F. Cox guardianship - James A. Cox appointed guardian ($1,000 bond)

Memorial for George T. PATTISON (1926)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 75 (October 1925 - October 1926), the death of George T. Pattison on December 31, 1925 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of January 5, 1926:

"George T. Pattison, who for almost forty years was a member of this bar, passed away at his home in Danville, December 31st, 1925, at the age of 68 years. He was born in Henry County, Indiana. He attended the public schools and the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and taught for a few years. He came to Hendricks County about the year of 1883 and entered the Central Normal College as a student. Two years later he graduated from that institution and became a member of the faculty, having charge of the business department of the school. For a time he read law in the office of the late Judge John V. Hadley. He was married to Jennie Downard, in 1886. She with one son and two daughters survive him. He retired from his position as instructor and gave all his time to his chosen profession. He was for a time a partner of John W. Trotter in abstracting and law, the firm name being Trotter & Pattison. Some time after the dissolution of that partnership he was a member of the firm of Enloe & Pattison.

He was a reliable and conscientious attorney and an exemplary citizen in all walks of life. He was greatly attached to his home and was a model husband and father. He was during all his residence in this county a faithful and constant member of the Methodist Church, and for many years a member of the Official Board of that institution. He served as a Director of the Central Normal College from the date of its incorporation and rendered valuable service in that capacity. For many years he was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and stood high in the ranks of that order."

Hendricks County elected officials (1900)

This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were elected in November 1900.

Source: Biennial report of Union B. Hunt, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1900 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1900)

Hendricks County Treasurer - Oscar Hadley (term expires January 1, 1904)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Archibald A. Figg (term expires November 13, 1902)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires November 18, 1902)
Hendricks County Surveyor - William F. Franklin (term expires November 6, 1902)
Hendricks County Assessor - James D. Pratt (term expires November 16, 1904)

Adoption of Phyllis Lutitia HADLEY (1910)

From Hendricks County court records:

In February 1910, Clarkson B. and Alice E.H. Thomas filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Phyllis Lutitia Hadley, who was born 4 May 1906. Phyllis' mother was dead; her father, Earl Hadley, lived in Paonia, Colorado and gave his consent in writing.

The petition was granted.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (September 1900)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 7 September 1900 [in vacation of the May 1900 term of court]:
--Elizabeth Thompson estate - Jacob Thompson appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)
--Carrie F. Walters estate - Alfred L. Walters appointed administrator ($5,000 bond)
--Evan Estes estate - Alfred R. Glover appointed administrator ($20,000 bond)
--Thomas Borders estate - Lewis W. Borders appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Martin F. Dorsett estate - Simon Hadley appointed administrator ($1,500 bond)
--Malinda Sandusky estate - John K. Edwards appointed executor ($1,000 bond)
--Ada B. Fraley guardianship (minor) - Ethan A. Miles appointed guardian ($200 bond)

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (May 1898)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 2 May 1898 [in vacation of the March 1898 term of court]:
--Franklin Sharp estate - Jno. A. Osborne appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Mary Weer guardianship - David Hadley appointed guardian ($200 bond)

Adoption of Mary Elizabeth HADLEY (1938)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in March 1938 Amie M. Hadley filed a petition to adopt Mary Elizabeth Hadley (case #6383).

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (March 1897)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 1 March 1897 [in vacation of the January 1897 term of court]:
--Martha Yount estate - William H. Bunton appointed administrator ($800 bond)
--James M. Underwood estate - Jno. F. Underwood appointed administrator ($2,000 bond)
--Ben M. Hadley (et al) guardianship of minors - Katherine M. Hadley appointed guardian ($2,800 bond)
--William Hart, Sr. will probated - George N. Nash and Thomas J. Reed, subscribing witnesses

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (January 1897)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 4 January 1897 [in vacation of the November 1896 term of court]:
--Simon T. Hadley estate - Joseph B. Homan appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)
--Maximillian Herbster estate - Charles F. Herbster appointed administrator ($4,000 bond)
--John Hardin estate - George T. Pattison appointed administrator ($800 bond)
--Mary A. Ferguson estate - James McCoun appointed administrator ($200 bond)
--Abigail Spicklemire estate - David J. Spicklemire appointed administrator ($400 bond)
--James A. Spicklemire estate - David J. Spicklemire appointed administrator ($600 bond)
--Martin F. Feeny (et al) guardianship of minors - Rose Ann Feeny appointed guardian ($300 bond)

Acitivity in Hendricks County probate cases (November 1896)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 2 November 1896 [in vacation of the September 1896 term of court]:
--William Henry Stout estate - Calvin Stout appointed administrator ($10,000 bond)
--Lydia Coleman estate - Evan Hadley appointed administrator ($300 bond)
--Alvia Mills estate - Samuel M. Woodward appointed administrator ($2,400 bond)
--William H. Mills estate - W.H. Hiss appointed administrator ($13,000 bond)

Harlan VanVactor HADLEY graduates from Butler University (1931)

According to Butler University's annual catalog for the 1931-1932 school year, among those who received degrees in 1931 was Harlan VanVactor Hadley of Danville - he received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

NOTE: Butler University is in Indianapolis.