John Deere Cady (January 26, 1866 – November 12, 1933) was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was the grandson of John Deere, and the great-grandson of Linus Yale, Sr.Deere grandson golfer, investor, socialite, Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus, Marlene Grant, July 16, 2010
Career In 1904, he was part of the American team which won the silver medal. He finished 23rd in this competition. In the individual competition he finished 27th in the qualification and was eliminated in the first round of the match play.
He was a founder of the Rock Island Arsenal golf club and won the golf championship seven times.Quad-City Times, 13 Nov 1933, Mon ·Page 1 He was also an investor, businessman and socialite.The Rock Island Argus, 17 Jul 2010, Sat ·Page 4 His father was architect Merton Yale Cady and Cady lived at John Deere House with his parents, and later, with his wife.The Rock Island Argus, 03 Jul 1956, Tue ·Page 6
He served two years as President of the Western Golf Association.Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov 1933, Mon ·Page 24 He became president of the Trans-Mississippi Golf association and took part in Moline philanthropic works with the Red Cross.
He headed the Cady stone quarry in Moline, where his father had been mayor, and left for Chicago where he entered the bond and brokerage business.The Daily Times, 13 Nov 1933, Mon ·Page 1 He became an associate of Dean, Onativia & Co., and of E. A. Pierce & Co., until his death in Chicago.The Daily Times, 03 Jul 1956, Tue ·Page 3
He was a member of the Onwentsia Club, Old Elm Club, Chicago Club, Rock Island clubs, and was a board governor of the Lawsonia Club.The Daily Times, 30 Aug 1929, Fri ·Page 10
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