Sara Allen (Wollam) Madden 1867-1926

MADDEN, WOLLAM, BENNETT

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 2/15/2002 at 23:10:12

SARA A. MADDEN

Sara Allen Wollam, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wollam, was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1867 at her home near Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and left her home so dear to her June 2, 1926; aged 59 years, 4 months and 7 days.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Harve Madden in March 1886, to this union four children were born: Willie Brook, who died in infancy, Mrs. Allena Bennett, who lives near the old home; Joe B. of Torrington, Wyoming; and Jessie Mae who lives on the old home.

Mrs. Madden lived in Vernon township all her life. After her marriage ship all her life. [sic] After her marriage she lived on a farm given them by (Daddy) Thos. Madden, 1 mile north of Mt. Sterling. After the death of her husband seven years ago, she still continued to live on the farm and with her children until Dec. 1925, when she was removed to her new home in Mt. Sterling, where she lived for four short months, then giving up to be taken back to the old home, where Jess now lives, to be cared for by her loved ones.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 175 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

Sara's husband was my second cousin. I would like to correspond with anyone researching the Madden and Wollam names.

(originally posted 19 Aug 1999)