HADDAN, James W. - Putnam

JAMES W. HADDAN, deceased, was born in Owen County, Kentucky, in June, 1818, son of John and Rebecca Haddan. When six years old he came to this county with his parents, his father having previously entered land in Jefferson Township, and the family settled in the wild woods. the father erected a log cabin and began the work of clearing his land. James was reared to manhood in this county, amid the scenes of pioneer life, and remained here until his decease, with the exception of a short time spent in the West. He died August 14 1884. He was married April 21, 1864, to Miss Emily Hobbs, who was born August 26, 1844, in Louisville, Kentucky, and a daughter of James and Elizabeth Hobbs, who removed to Jeffersonville, Indiana, in 1852, where the father was engaged in the drug business for a short time and did business in Louisville, Kentucky; he is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Haddan had seven children, five of whom are living--William W., Henry C., John O., Margaret A. and Jesse E. Elizabeth R. and James are deceased. Mr. Haddan left 294 acres of good land. He was identified with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and in politics was a Republican. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and at his death was buried with Masonic honors. His ancestors were Scotch-Irish. He was a loving husband, kind father and an obliging neighbor. His wife, who resides on the homestead, was formerly an Episcopalian. Her father was born in England and came to America when he was nearly thirty years of age. He first located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was engaged in the manufacture of starch. He then removed to Louisville, where he conducted a drug store, thence to Jeffersonville, Indiana, where he died in December, 1862. His wife was formerly Elizabeth Howell, a native of Kentucky, and they had seven children, four of whom are living--Orlando, Emily, William D., and Anna. Both parents were members of the Episcopal church. The father was a public-spirited man, and kind and generous to the poor. His wife resides at Jeffersonville.