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Submitted: 12/15/13 • Approved: 11/6/23 • Last Updated: 11/9/23 • R745457-G0-S3
29 Mar 1838 Warrick IN
19 Feb 1907 McDonald MO
Son of Joseph Madden and Mary Massie
Married Mary Eliza Jane Hedges 15 Nov 1859 Indiana
Married Maggie S Nance 21 Mar 1889 Pineville MO
J. P. Madden, one of the best known citizens of this county, was born in Warrick county Indiana on March 29, 1838. He remained in his native state until in middle life where he held several positions of honor and trust. He was educated at a private school and followed the avocation of teacher for several years. He was Township Trustee, and assessor, also constable and deputy sheriff. In 1875, he moved from Indiana to Kansas and from there came to this county in 1878. Since living here he has worked at a saw mill for some time, then handled timber at Anderson and now keeps a hotel there. He, at present devotes much of his time canvassing for cemetery marble work. He filled the office of county assessor on the Democratic ticket for two terms, 1889-93, and proved to be an honest servant of the people. He first married Miss Mary F. Hedges, of Warrick county Indiana, November 17, 1859. She died April 25, 1887. In 1889 he married Maggie S. Nance, with whom he is now living.
(History of McDonald County
Contributed on 12/15/13 by tslundberg
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