Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mcfadden, Charles
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bensalem Township


CHARLES McFADDEN railroad contractor, P.O. Andalusia, owns a 
summer residence and farm on Bristol pike, in Andalusia, 
Bensalem township.  His father was also a railroad 
contractor.  Charles attended school in Adams county, Pa. 
His first business was with his father, and he subsequently 
embarked in the contracting business for himself.  He soon 
became prominent in his business, and at present is one of 
the leading railroad contractors in the United States.  He 
has taken very large contracts and sometimes has two or 
three extensive ones under way at once.  He has employed as 
high as 4000 men.  He has been very successful in business.  
He bought the farm at Andalusia in 1875 and his family spend 
the summer there.  He is an active, energetic business man.  
Socially he is a congenial and pleasant companion.