Hadley Johnson Alley
Hadley Johnson
Alley | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Hadley Johnson Alley, circa 1870 | |
| County Prosecutor for Mercer County, Missouri | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Sheriff of Mercer County, Missouri | |
| In office 1865–1869 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1833 |
| Died | 10 July 1903 (aged 70) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Brewer Lucy Robertson |
| Relatives | Alley Family |
| Occupation | Sheriff, Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Commands | Company I, 4th Missouri Provisional Regiment, East Missouri Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Hadley Johnson Alley was an American soldier, sheriff, and lawyer who served in the American Civil War[1] and as Sheriff of Mercer County, Missouri.[2]
Life
Hadley Alley was born in 1833 to William Houston Alley (1806–1871) and Mary Lou Jones (1811–1882). He commanded Company I, 4th Missouri Provisional Regiment, East Missouri Militia during the American Civil War. He was Sheriff of Mercer County, Missouri from 1865 to 1869. He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and began practicing law in 1869. He died in 1903, aged 70.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Missouri State Militia Records Civil War Units". National Archives. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "Mercer County Missouri Tax and Landowner Lists". Mercer County Historical Society. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "Alley-Brewer Family Letters (C0196)" (PDF). State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ^ "Mercer County, Missouri Courts History". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved April 12, 2026.