Brittan Hadley, a resident of Cambridge , is the acting cashier and book-keeper in the First National Bank in the place where he has been a citizen since 1878. He was born Feb. 4, 1856 , in Geneseo , Ill. , and he is the son of Jeremiah and Martha (Poppleton) Hadley, who were natives of Lincolnshire , England . They came to this country in their early lives, and were married in the State of New York . After their union in the bones of matrimony they settled in the vicinity of Lockport , N. Y., where the senior Hadley was a farmer. They removed to Henry County and settled finally in Munson Township , where they are still residing. A sketch of their lives will be found elsewhere in this volume. They are the parents of five children, born in the following order: John W., Brittan, Mrs. Emma E. Call, Franklin J. and Lester G. John W. married Alice Woodward, of Osco Township , and now resides in Jasper Co., Iowa . She is the daughter of Luman Woodward (see sketch), of the township of Osco , in Henry County .

   Mr. Hadley was educated in the county where he was born. He was employed on the home farm in early life. He entered the mercantile house of the Messrs. Hagin, Gould & Tee, of Cambridge , Ill. , in 1877, and operated in their interests about four years. In September 1881, he accepted the position in which he is now acting. In his political connection he is identified with the Republican party.

 Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co., Illinois page 586

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