Ira W. Cadwallader

    Ira W. Cadwallader was born in LeSueur County, Minnesota, March 19, 1858, and is the fourth of the thirteen children of J. W. and Minerva J. Cadwallader. When Ira was eighteen months old, his parents came to West Lebanon, in reduced health and circumstances, so that he obtained his education from the district and graded schools, and was obliged to assist in supporting the family by working during the summer season. After a few years, he began the grocery business at Crawfordsville as a partner of his brother Ashley. In 1878, the stock was moved to West Lebanon, and in 1881 the firm built the West Lebanon grain elevator. In April, 1883, on account of increase of business, he sold his interest in the elevator, and bought his brothers interest in the store, and now he has a profitable business. Mr. Cadwallader is a strong Republican and temperance man.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.