Ellen Spencer Madden 1822-1881

SPENCER, MADDEN, THOMPSON, MARTI, GEAR

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Date: 5/30/2006 at 20:02:46

Davenport Weekly Gazette; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; February 2, 1881

-The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Madden, wife of Supervisor John Madden, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence in Long Grove. Her death occurred Saturday afternoon, caused by pneumonia. Mrs. Madden was in her 58th year, having been born near Liverpool, England, March 26, 1822. She came with Mr. Madden to this country 30 years ago, and since that year a more highly esteemed family has not been known in Scott county. She was a noble woman and her home a happy one for every one who entered it. Three daughters and four sons mourn the loss of a loved mother:- Margaret, wife of J.R. Thompson, at Earlham, Iowa; Ellen, wife of C. Marti of Long Grove, Scott county; Mary, wife of James Gear, at Long Grove; Daniel, at Helena, Montana; W.S. in Taylor county, Iowa; J.H., at Central City, Colorado; and George, at home.