The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, page 568
James S. Chadd, senior member of the firm of Chadd & Chadd, proprietors of livery stable, was born Dec. 22, 1846, in Putnam County, Ind. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah Chadd, natives of Kentucky, who came to Putnam County in 1836,where the father died in August, 1880. His mother still resides in Putnam County. They had a family of six children--John T., David M., William J., James S., America J. (deceased), and Mary M. Our subject was reared in Putnam County and followed farming the most of his time till he removed to Hendricks County, when he continued his agricultural pursuits till 1880. He owns about forty acres of land in Putnam County. In November, 1880, he, in connection with Charles W. Carver, opened a livery stable at North Salem. This partnership continued about two years, when Mr. Carver retired from the firm, and his brother-in-law, Samuel M. Chadd, became a partner. March 15, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary E. Chadd, daughter of David and Mary A. Chadd, who were early settlers of Marion Township, this county. To them has been born one child--Dora M., born Jan. 4, 1872. Mr. David Chadd has been twice married, and was the father of eleven children--Cynthia, Mary E., Lee A., David A., George M., James W., Samuel M., Ruth, Iva O., John C. (deceased) and Susan R. (deceased). Chadd & Chadd are square-dealing, enterprising businessmen, and have carried on their present business successfully. In politics they are Democrats.