The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Lincoln Township, pages 661-662
James G. Hoadley was born in September, 1824, in New Haven County, Conn., a son of Alvah and Aurelia Hoadley, who moved to Hendricks County, Ind., in 1838, and the following spring settled in Lincoln Township. Mr. Hoadley was reared on a farm and received but a limited education. He has been a resident of this township since coming here with his parents in 1839, with the exception of one year spent at Pittsboro, and one year at Amo, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. He was married in August, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Larsh, of this county, formerly of Kentucky. They have four children--Alva T., Sarah E., Cerena and Mary. He owns 193 acres of land in this county and eighty acres in La Porte County. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Christian church.