Dealer in general merchandise and stock-shipper, Lenox. He was born in Pennsylvania October 16, 1842. When four years of age his parents came west and settled in Jefferson county, Iowa, where they resided a short time then went to Appanoose county, and in 1854 became residents of Union county, locating nine miles northeast of Lenox. There our subject grew to manhood and received a liberal education. His father was one of the first settlers of that county. In 1874, Mr. Madden engaged in the mercantile, stock and grain business at that place and in 1876 was chosen by the Independent Democrats of this district to represent them in the State legislature which duty he performed with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was married in Union county in 1866 to Miss Lenora Bliss, a native of the Keystone State. Although comparatively a young man Mr. Madden has been eminently successful in business and by his industry and integrity of character commands the respect of all with whom he is associated. He is a member of the A. F. & A.M., the I. O. O .F. and Bethany Commandery No. 29, K. T. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.