Background
Hadley, John Vestal was born on October 31, 1842 in Hendricks Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Jonathan and Ara Hadley.
Hadley, John Vestal was born on October 31, 1842 in Hendricks Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Jonathan and Ara Hadley.
Educated Northwestern Christian University, 1859-1861. Served in Union Army 3½ years. Twice wounded in battle.
Captured May 5, 1864.
Escaped from Columbia, South Carolina., to Knoxville, Tennessee, December 10, 1864.
Studied in Indiana Law School, 1886. Member Indiana Senate, 1869-1872. Circuit judge, 1888-1899.
Justice Supreme Court of the Indiana, January 2, 1899-1911.
Member Indiana Senate, 1869-1872.
Married Mary J. Hill, March 15, 1865.