Joshua Woosley was the first white man to settle in this township, he settled on Sec. 19 in the year 1830, and
cut the logs and built the first house that was built by any white man. There was a colored man by the name of
Frand McWerter, from Kentucky, that settled and made considerable improvement in this township in 1829, on Sec.
22. Reuben Shipman, Anson Gray, Isaac Moore, James Dutton, Wm. Wilkinson, Joseph Shelley, and William Farmer were
the next to settle, and made good improvements; They were all from Kentucky and Tennessee, and were good farmers.
Jane Woosley, daughter of Joshua Woosley, was the first white child born in Hadley, in 1834, she is now the wife
of Milton Deran. Mrs. Jane Gray, wife of Anson Gray, was the first death. A. M. Robinson and Miss Mary Gray was
the first marriage, the ceremony was performed by Joshua Woosley at the house of Anson Gray, in the year 1844.
The first school was built on Sec. 19, in 1836, and James Frier was the first teacher. John Woolins was the first
Justice of the Peace, and Joshua Woosley was the second, the latter held the office for 12 years. John McTucker
was the first Supervisor. This Township is principally prairie, with skirts of good timber. The soil is very rich
and fertile, with plenty of good living springs, making it well adapted for both farming and stock raising, it
also raises plenty of fruit. This Township is at this time under a good state of cultivation, and has as good farmers
and citizens as any in Pike County. The Naples and Hannibal R. R. runs through the Township, and has a station
named after it (Hadley station), making it very convenient for farmers and shippers. Mr. Woosley, B. A. Petterson
and David Ford are all the first settlers that now remain, the rest are dead or have moved away.
HADLEY TWP. SUBSCRIBERS
|
NAME |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
When came to Co. |
| Bailey, Garret T | Sec. 26 | ............ | Kalamazoo, MI | 1870 |
| Barnes, Wm. | Sec. 13 | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania | 1855 |
| Blackman, A. C. | Sec. 29 | Farmer | New York | 1850 |
| Boulden, W. H. | Sec. 27 | Farmer | New Castle, DE | 1851 |
| Conrad, George | Sec. 14 | Farmer | Wayne Co., MO | 1851 |
| Cunningham, George | Sec. 8 | Farmer | Fayette Co., PA | 1866 |
| Dabney, L | Sec. 16 | Farmer | Kentucky | 1856 |
| Davidson, Hugh | Sec. 12 | Farmer | Ohio | 1856 |
| Davis, Jasper | Sec. 18 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1843 |
| Davis, John | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Fayette, PA | 1853 |
| Digby, James | Sec. 19 | Farmer | England | 1833 |
| Dutcher, S. M. | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Dutcher Co., NY | 1844 |
| Dutcher, Squier | Sec. 30 | Farmer | Columbus Co., NY | 1839 |
| Elder, Homer | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Indiana | 1851 |
| Fusselman, Geo | Sec. 22 | Farmer | Pennsylvania | 1848 |
| Gelvin, Jerry | Sec. 21 | Farmer | Virginia | 1852 |
| Gibson, W. K. | Sec. 32 | Farmer | England | 1863 |
| Gordon, Mrs. S. R. | Sec. 20 | Farmer | Ohio | 1837 |
| Grammer, A. S. | Sec. 3 | Farmer | MA | 1840 |
| Grammer, John A. | Sec. 1 | Farmer | Boston, MA | 1865 |
| Grammer, Wm | Sec. 2 | Farmer | MA | 1840 |
| Hadsell, Capt. H. L. | Sec. 15 | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1842 |
| Hadsell, P. G. | Sec. 26 | Farmer | MA | 1843 |
| Hamilton, J. D. | Sec. 34 | Farmer | Scotland | 1857 |
| Hays, Richard | Sec. 16 | Farmer | Jefferson Co., OH | 1846 |
| Hays, Theodore | Sec. 16 | Farmer | Ohio | 1846 |
| Hazen, J. B. | Sec. 5 | Farmer | Mercer Co., PA | 1849 |
| Hensell, David D. | Sec. 14 | Farmer | Jefferson Co., OH | 1854 |
| Huntley, Harlon | Sec. 10 | Justice of the Peace | Oneida, NY | 1843 |
| Huntley, Loren J. | Sec. 17 | Farmer | Ashtabula, OH | 1843 |
| James, George | Sec. 25 | Farmer | England | 1852 |
| Kirtright, Daniel | Sec. 25 | Farmer | Ohio | 1837 |
| Kirtright, John | Sec. 24 | Farmer | Clermont, OH | 1838 |
| Likes, R. F. | Sec. 31 | Farmer | Kentucky | 1843 |
| McCartney, Francis | Sec. 19 | Farmer | Ohio | 1850 |
| McCleery, John | Sec. 4 | Farmer | Virginia | 1835 |
| McTucker, James | Sec. 30 | Farmer | Hadley, IL | 1852 |
| McWorter, Mrs. Sarah | Sec. 22 | Farmer | Pulaski Co., KY | 1840 |
| McWorter, Solomon | Sec. 22 | Farmer | Pulaski Co., KY | 1835 |
| Patten, D. H. | Sec. 14 | Farmer | Belmont Co., OH | 1841 |
| Pence, John | Sec. 31 | Farmer | Rockingham Co., VA | 1854 |
| Pierce, Francis | Sec. 5 | Farmer | Norfolk, MA | 1838 |
| Pine, Eves | Sec. 12 | Farmer | Ohio | 1840 |
| Powell, Jacob | Sec. 3 | Farmer | Tennessee | 1830 |
| Raffety, C. H. | Sec. 12 | Farmer | Illinois | 1845 |
| Richards, Mrs. E. | Sec. 27 | Farmer | Dutcher Co., NY | 1852 |
| Sherer, Martin V. | Sec. 18 | Farmer | Ohio | 1857 |
| Shipman, J. H. | Sec. 16 | Farmer | Connecticut | 1832 |
| Smith,W. Perry | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Ohio | 1856 |
| Walker, John | Sec. 22 | Farmer | Louisa Co., VA | 1861 |
| Wallace, Daniel | Sec. 6 | Farmer | Maryland | 1837 |
| Watson, S. R. | Sec. 18 | Farmer | Herkimer Co., NY | 1830 |
| Whittleton, E. | Sec. 30 | Farmer | England | 1863 |
| Wike, Joseph | Sec. 28 | Farmer | Cumberland, PA | 1837 |
| Woosley, John | Sec. 19 | Farmer | Wilson Co., TN | 1830 |