HenryCady
HENRY CADY, of Huntsville,came to this county in 1840. His gradfather, Reuben Cady, has been writtenup in the biography of M. E. Cady. His father was Horace Cady, and he marriedalso a Miss Cady, but no relation. Mr. Horace Cady was a farmer, and emigratedto New York State, settling near Rochester. Here they stayed until 1840,when they came to Illinois, settled in Camden, and the father purchased120 acres of land. He later resided for four years near Farmington, Fultoncounty, then returned to Schuyler county and passed the remaining yearsof his life on the farm on which he first settled. He died January, 1851.His wife died November, 1870. They had ten children, namely: Hezekiah,died in Sacramento, California; Daneford, now in Camden township; Elizabeth,now Mrs. I. G. Cady, of Camden township; Lucia married Perry Anderson,and is now dead; Henry; Reuben died in Camden township; Orin died at Memphis,Tennessee, while in the army; Philinda married Cyrus Anderson, of Huntsvilletownship; Emeline, now Mrs. Richard Mead, of Rushville. This large familyhave commanded the respect and esteem of every one wherever any of themhave gone.Henry Cady was bornin Otsego county, New York, December 3, 1828. He came with the family toIllinois, and learned the blacksmith’s trade in 1849. He started a shopin 1854 and continued it for six years. He then settled where he now residesand purchased land, but still continued his trade until 1870, when he discontinuedthe blacksmith shop and devoted himself to farming. He now owns 320 acresof land, on which he has made many valuable improvements. He follows stock-raisingand has produced some very fine cattle. He has been Supervisor one term,and Road Commissioner still another term.
He was married in 1855,to Emeline Plunkett, of Camden township. They have had eight children:Adelia, now Mrs. Edwin Elliott; Amelia, died in childhood; Amanda, nowMrs. Greeley Clark; Frank, died at eighteen; Everett is at home; Mary isalso at home, and the youngest child is Stowell R. Mr. Cady is a Democratin politics, and the family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Cadyis a man who has made his property himself, and has been a man of goodhabits all his life.
Biographical Reviewof Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, Biographical ReviewPublishing Co., Chicago, 1892, pages 209-210.
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