Osgood T. Hadley

Biography

Osgood T. Hadley, born in 1838, spent his life in Worcester County where he participated in the rhythms of its farms and the civic life of the New England towns. He embraced the value of hard work and the importance of caring for his neighbors during times of harvest and hardship.

He was remembered after his passing in 1914 as a gentleman of deep roots, who delighted in the strong sense of community that defines Worcester County, and whose steady example inspired those who followed.