Was born at New Charleston, South Carolina, on the 8th day of April, 1825. He moved with his parents, when but six months old, to Indiana, where they resided about six years, when they moved to Vermillion county, Illinois, where he was raised to manhood. He was married to Miss Maria Thornton of Vermillion county, Illinois, born June 28, 1856. The lives of Mr. Madden and family have been closely associated with the Friends' Society. He is a liberal contributor of the same. Although no political aspirant, he has represented his district in the State Legislature of 1874, and proved himself a faithful and competent worker, always being found on the side of the right, and lending his influence for the measures calculated to confer the greatest good to his constituents, and the estimate of his public service may be inferred from the fact that he was elected to be his own successor in 1876. He has held important township offices, and has taken an active part in the educational interests of his township. He is a man who was closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county, and at one time was among its largest tax-payers.

Born at New Charleston, South Carolina, on the 8th day of April, 1825. He moved with his parents, when but six months old, to Indiana, where they resided about six years, when they moved to Vermillion county, Illinois, where he was raised to manhood. He was married to Miss Maria Thornton of Vermillion county, Illinois, born June 28, 1856. The lives of Mr. Madden and family have been closely associated with the Friends' Society. He is a liberal contributor of the same. Although no political aspirant, he has represented his district in the State Legislature of 1874, and proved himself a faithful and competent worker, always being found on the side of the right, and lending his influence for the measures calculated to confer the greatest good to his constituents, and the estimate of his public service may be inferred from the fact that he was elected to be his own successor in 1876. He has held important township offices, and has taken an active part in the educational interests of his township. He is a man who was closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county, and at one time was among its largest tax-payers.