The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, pages 573-574
James H. Heady, M.D., was born April 10, 1855, in Putnam County, Ind., the youngest child of Emri and Elizabeth Heady. His parents were natives of Kentucky. They are both living, having passed the years alloted to man, and are still hale and hearty. Of a family of fifteen children born to them fourteen are yet living. James H. received his early education in the district schools of his neighborhood, and when eighteen years old entered Asbury University, at Greencastle, Ind., remaining there three years. During the fall of 1877 and winter of 1878 he attended the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and in April 1878 he began practicing in Boone County, Ind. In the spring of 1879 he attended the Ohio Medical College taking the practical course, after which he continued his practice in Jamestown, Boone County, until the fall of 1879. He then attended the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, from which he graduated in the spring of 1880. He then resumed his practice at Jamestown, remaining there till May 1884, since which he has built a large and lucrative practice at North Salem, Hendricks County, and is recognized as one of the most successful physicians in the county. Nov. 30, 1878, he was married to Rebecca A. Davis, daughter of Levi and Caroline Davis, of Boone County. They have had three children--Nora, Carl (deceased), and Ethel. Mr. Heady and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No.158, I.O.O.F.