An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 369-370 FRANK CADDY is one of the most progressive and successful farmers in the Hood River valley. He resides near Frankton school and was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on July 5, 1854. His father, Thomas Caddy, was born in Staffordshire, England and the family were farmers and blacksmiths for many generations back, they haying lived in the same house since the reign of Queen Ann. The father came to the United States when twenty-one and settled in Dubuque and followed his trade. In 1877, he moved to Fayette county and in 1883, went to Nebraska, where he followed blacksmithing and in the winter of 1883, was caught in a blizzard and froze to death in Wheeler county. He was an enthusiastic Republican and a school director for twelve years in Centergrove, Iowa and the suburbs of Dubuque. He married Lucy E. Day, a native of New York. For many generations, her ancestors lived in Day Hollow, near Binghampton. Several of the family fought in the Revolution and her grandfather came from an old Scotch family that dates back to the time of King James. Our subject remained with his parents until he came west in 1885 and rode the range for many years. His favorite trip was to go to the Pecos valley in New Mexico, purchase horses and drive them to Iowa where they were sold to advantage. He made the trip each year until he came to the Hood River valley. On November 10, 1890, he took a homestead which he still owns. For seven months he worked for William Slingerland when he first came, and in March, 1896, he bought five acres where he resides at present. Later, he added ten more by purchase and here he has bestowed his labors since. On April 30, 1891, at the Belmont church, Mr. Caddy married Miss Minnie E. Boorman, the daughter of William and Lucy (Rand) Boorman. To this union the following children have been born, Leon, Dorothy, and three who died in infancy. Mr. Caddy has four brothers, Charles, Thomas, Wilbur A. and Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Ohler and Alice E., besides three sisters dead, Ella, Neva, and Blanche. Mrs. Caddy belongs to the Methodist church. Mr. Caddy's father was an Oddfellow of many years' standing and very influential, having passed all the chairs of the order and was delegate to the grand lodge. Mr. Caddy has an excellent place and well improved. From about four acres, he has sold five hundred and sixty-two dollars worth of strawberries. He cuts as high as twenty-two tons of hay from four acres. On one acre, he cut seven tons at the first mowing, a record which is hard to beat. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.