1892 Biography - Henry Badley

Henry Badley, a successful planter and dealer in live stock, residing in East Baton Rouge parish, La., was born near Port Hudson, La., in 1854, and is a son of Henry Badley Sr., a native of Kentucky. His father was reared in the state of Ohio; his birth was in the year 1809, and he died in 1884. The mother still lives and resides in the same parish as her son. Our subject received a good education at the University of Louisiana, and when he started out in life for himself he engaged in planting and the raising of live stock. He resides on "Devil's Swamp" plantation, nine miles north of Baton Rouge; the place contains 950 acres, and is a well cultivated farm; the principal crop is cotton, and he makes a specialty of the breeding of fine horses in which branch of agriculture he has been very successful. In 1885 Mr. Badley was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Cheatham, a young lady of fine family, culture and personal beauty of no ordinary type. She is of quite a literary turn of mind, yet one visiting their home will soon find her taste for books has only served to make a more model home charming by her practical application of their best teachings. Bright, amiable, and kind of heart, she has endeared herself to all who come within the charmed circle of her influence. In his political opinions he has adhered to the principles of the democratic party, but he has never aspired to the notoriety which accompanies a political career. He has on the other hand preferred to attend to the business of his own plantation, and the success which he has made of this is visible to any visitor who may happen to pass that way. He is a man of excellent traits of character, and has won the respect and confidence of the entire community.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, published in 1892, volume 2, page 258.