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Caleb S. Du Hadway
The subject of this review was born in Milton, Wayne county, Indiana, December 11, 1826, and is a son of Peter W. and Martha R. (Reeves) DuHadway, and a grandson of Thomas DuHadway. The grandfather was a native of Maryland and spent his entire life in that state, where he was prominent in educational circles, being a teacher of more than average ability. He was joined in wedlock with a Miss Wright, who bore him a large family of children, among whom was Peter, the father of our subject. Peter W. DuHadway was born in Maryland and in 1823 came to this county, settling in Richmond, and later removing to Milton, where he remained a few years and finally moved to Jacksonburg, Indiana, where he died. He was a tailor by trade and was known as an exceptionally good and reliable one, receiving a large patronage, even in those pioneer times when the housewife spun and wove most of the clothing worn by herself and family. His wife, whose maiden name was Martha Reeves, was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Mark Reeves. One son was born to them, the subject of this sketch.
Caleb S. Du Hadway, the only son of his parents, grew to adult years in Hagerstown and Richmond, receiving his education in the latter place. His first business venture was at the age of twenty-two, when he embarked in a general merchandise business in Hagerstown, where he continued until 1855, when he engaged in the insurance business. In 1860 he came to Richmond, where he followed auctioneering for two years, after which he became a traveling salesman for a tobacco house. The following year he was with an insurance company as bookkeeper, and was then made deputy treasurer of Wayne county, under William M. Thompson, remaining in that office three years, when he was elected to the office of county auditor, in which he served four years. He has been active in the Republican cause, and is also prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He was married in 1852, to Miss Priscilla Buchanan, of Hagerstown, to whom have been born four children, only one of whom survives,—Charles R., assistant cashier of the First National Bank.
Charles R. Du Hadway was born March 26, 1856. His parents moved to Richmond when he was about four years old, and here he received his education. When he was fifteen years of age he left school and entered the First National Bank, where he worked his way up from messenger to his present position, serving as collection clerk, individual bookkeeper, general bookkeeper, and in September, 1897, being promoted to the office of assistant cashier, which he still holds. He receives the hearty commendation of his superiors for his prompt and amiable manner of discharging his duties, and is widely and favorably known throughout the community. He affiliates with the Republican party, and while he is intelligently active in the work he is not an aspirant for office. He was married in 1883, to Miss Alice Castleman, of Burlington, Iowa, a lady of many personal charms.
Source:
Biographical and Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana, Volume 1, The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1899
Caleb S. Du Hadway was born Dec. 11, 1826, a son of Peter and Martha (Reeves) Du Hadway, his father of French descent. The greater part of his education was obtained at Richmond, but when fourteen years of age he left school and began clerking for his uncle, James E. Reeves. Three years later he went to Hagerstown, Ind., and assumed a similar position for his uncle, Mark E. Reeves. In 1848 he and Edward Vaughan bought out his uncle and conducted the business till 1850, when Mr. Vaughan went to California. Mr. Du Hadway then carried on the business alone till 1855. From 1855 till 1860 he was in the insurance business. In the latter year he came to Richmond and was in partnership with C. W. Ferguson, in the auction business, two years. In 1863 he commenced traveling for Vauxem & Leeds, and subsequently was employed as bookkeeper and general accountant. In 1876 he was appointed Deputy Treasurer of Wayne County. In 1878 he was elected Auditor, and served till 1883. Mr. Du Hadway is a member of the Masonic fraternity. June 2, 1852, he married Priscilla, daughter of Dr. Buchanan, of Hagerstown, Ind. They have one son living.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2