Polk Co. IAGenWeb

CADY, T. H. - Dealer in lime, cement, etc., was born in Indiana, Jan.. 28, 1838; when about one year of age his parents came to this State, first locating at Burlington. One year later he removed to Henry county, and a short time after his mother died. He lived there about four years when he and his father returned to Burlington. His father died in that city. Before his death our subject was bound out to one Alex McDonald, and remained about twelve years. His educational advantages were limited, and what he now has, which is of no mean order, he has gained by his own exertions. In 1859 he came to this county and located in Des Moines. December 31, 1857, he was married to Miss Margaret S. Roberts, a native of Indiana. They have two sons and four daughters: Edith B., Allie J., .John D., Edward, Minnie and Myrtle living, and Wm. F. deceased. Mr. Cady has been engaged in his present business for twelve years and has been very successful. His success can only be attributed to hard work and fair dealing in trade.