Madison C. Warder

As printed in 1914

MADISON C. WARDER.

Madison C. Warder is the owner of a large farm in Pleasant township, his possessions aggregating four hundred and thirty-seven acres of valuable.and productive land. He is widely known, both as a general farmer and stock-raiser, and he bears a reputation for being an enterprising, progressive and thoroughly reliable business man. He was born in Ohio, November 12, 1848, and is a son of Philip M. and Nancy (Dillon) Warder, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. They came to Wapello county, Iowa, in 1853, ' settled on a farm in Competine township, where they continued to reside until called from this life. Their family numbered seven children, of whom three are living: Frank, now a resident of Hedrick, Iowa; Madison, of this review; and John. There is also a half brother, A. D., who is living in Pleasant township.

Madison C. Warder remained at home until he had reached adult age and then, with a common-school education and the spirit of energy and ambition as a foundation upon which to build later success, he started out in life. He first purchased a farm of ninety-seven acres, upon which he made his home for two years. He then sold that property and made investment in his present farm, to which he has added from time to time until he is now the owner of a valuable and productive property of four hundred and thirty-seven acres, all in Pleasant township. His home place is situated on section 17. He has always engaged in raising and feeding stock and keeps high grade cattle, horses and hogs upon his place. His crops are most carefully produced according to modern scientific methods. He

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In 1875 Mr. Warder was united in marriage to Miss Nancy- Carson, a native of this county and a daughter of Calvin and Tena Carson, both of whom are now deceased. The father was a native of Tennessee, while the mother's birth occurred in Pennsylvania. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Warder have been born eleven children, of whom eight still survive: Madison, at home; Effie B., the wife of William Amsbaugh; H. E.; Thurman; Sherman; Mary, the wife of Landa Shoemaker; May, the wife of Ray Green; and Jessie, at home. The wife and mother is a member of the Christian church. Politically Mr. Warder is a democrat, and he has served as township trustee and justice of the peace. In the latter office his decisions have been strictly fair and impartial. He has also done good work as a member of the school board, and his aid and cooperation, have been factors in promoting general improvement and progress along many lines. Moreover, he deserves mention in this volume as one of the pioneer residents of Wapello county, where he arrived when a little lad of about five years and where he has made his home continuously for more than six decades. During this period he has witnessed marvelous changes, as pioneer conditions have given way before an advancing civilization. He has lived to see the early homes replaced by commodious and substantial farm residences, while schools and churches have been built here and there and towns and villages have sprung up, indicating the growth in population and progressive spirit that actuates the citizens of this section of the state.

As printed in History of Wapello County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.