The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, page 742
Enos Hadley, an influential and successful farmer and stockraiser of Washington Township, is a native of Hendricks County, born near Plainfield, June 10, 1825, a son of Jonathan and Ara Hadley. His parents came to Hendricks County in the fall of 1823, and entered eighty acres of Government land, which they began to improve and make a home. They were prominent among the early settlers of the county, earnest members of the Christian church, and honored members of society. Their family consisted of nine children, but four of whom are living--Enos, Harlan, William C. and John V. Enos Hadley was reared on a frontier farm and was early inured to the hardships of the life of a pioneer. He received a fair education of the early days, and taught several terms. Since leaving home he has been successful in his pursuits and now has a fine farm of 230 acres where he has lived since 1850. He was married Nov. 14, 1850, to Susan Smith, a daughter of James and Hannah Smith, early settlers of Hendricks County, from Kentucky. To them have been born nine children--Jonathan S., Eliza E., James A., Horace E., Cassius C., Clara B., Robert S., Enos W. and Lester B.; the latter is deceased. Mr. Hadley has served as Trustee of Washington Township three terms, and as Commissioner of Hendricks County one term. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.