Nathan Madin

MADIN, VAN BLACK

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/18/2014 at 10:01:28

RIVERMAN OF FORMER YEARS PASSES AWAY

Nathan Madin, Engineer on Mississippi Waters, Dies at Drexel, M.

Another of river’s picturesque characters, and a man long identified with the LeClaire boat traffic, has passed away. Word has been received here of the death at Drexel, Mo., on March 22, of Nathan Madin.

For many years he was on the Mississippi boats, and was well known in LeClaire. Death was due to apoplexy. Born in St. Louis, January 8, 1866, he was united in marriage in 1891, with Miss Jessie Wright of LeClaire.

He leaves three children, Mrs. Van Black of Drexel, Misses Jessie and Lenore at home, his aged mother, Mrs. Maggie Madin and six sisters, Mrs. Annie Kay of St. Louis, Mrs. Bertha Stiff of Davenport, Mrs. Blanche Light of Hampton, Ill., Mrs. Lillie Watkins of Pleasant Valley, Ia., Mrs. Lisa Stiff of Tipton, Ia., and Miss Grace at Drexel.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 01 Apr 1921.

DEATH CLAIMS NATHAN MADIN, RIVER ENGINEER

Nathan Madin, for many years engineer on the Mississippi river boats, and well known in LeClaire, died March 22 at his home in Drexel, Mo., and was buried there.

He was stricken with apoplexy while at work cleaning his automobile and died in a few minutes. He was born in St. Louis Jan.9, 1866, and married Miss Jessie Wright of LeClaire June 17, 1891. She died Dec. 25, 1919.

He leaves three children, Mrs. Van Black of Drexel, Misses Jessie and Lenore at home, his aged mother, Mrs. Maggie Madin and six sisters, Mrs. Annie Kay of St. Louis, Mrs. Bertha Stiff of Davenport, Mrs. Blanch Light of Hampton, Ill., Mrs. Lillie Watkins of Pleasant Valley, Ia., and Miss Grace at Drexel.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Modern Woodmen, Engineers organization and of the Drexel Club.

After running on the Mississippi river for many years he spent 16 years on the Yukon.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 01 Apr 1921, p.11.