Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Madden, Samuel 1913
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Unidentified Publication, 1913

Samuel Madden was born in Whitby, Canada, in 1829, and passed from earth life on
Thursday, Feb. 20, 1913, from the home of his son, Charles Madden, in this city,
after a few days’ illness, aged 84 years.  When 24 years old, he was married to
Miss Rhoda Nichols.  To this union were born five children, all of whom are now
living and are as follows:  Mrs. Mary Jersey, of Webb City, Mo.; Ida Jersey, of
Belding; George, of Boyne City; Charles, of Belding, and Myrta Aldrich, of North
Yakima, Wash.  His wife died in August, 1896, since which time he has made his
home with his son Charles.

About two years after his marriage, he came to Michigan with his family,
settling first in Fairplains township, Montcalm county, where the resided a few
years when they moved to North Plains township, Ionia county, where they also
resided a few years.  In 1871, they came to Belding where he resided until his
death.  He believed and advocated giving every man a square deal, lived and
practiced what he preached and was respected and esteemed by all who know him.  

Funeral services were held at his house, Saturday, Feb. 22, conducted by Rev.
Edrie Collins and largely attended.  Interment in the family burial lot in the
Belding cemetery.


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