Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Herbert L. CADY (Holmes & Cady, hardware, Braidwood); P.O. Wilmington; born in Essex Co., 
N. Y., July 16, 1834, where he resided until his removal to Illinois in 1861; he first 
located at Lockport, this county; in 1863, he took charge of the Braceville Coal Shaft, 
the mining interest then just developing in this part of the State, this shaft being the 
first operated in that locality; in 1866, he removed to Wilmington, his present home, and 
the same year ODELL & CADY leased land of D. GLENNEY and opened what was known as the 
Glenney Shaft, which they sold to A. B. MEEKER the following year; in 1871, the firm of 
Holmes & Cady engaged in the hardware business at Braidwood, and now have, in connection 
with that line, a harness shop at Wilmington and Braidwood. In 1858, he was married to 
Miss Lucy, daughter of William L. WADHAMS; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y.; had four 
children by this union - William L., Frederick E., Herbert A. and Frank B. (deceased). 
Mr. C. is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, and 
Wilmington Chapter, No. 142.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.