Notes:
Dennis' first wife, Margaret McCorty, died in London in 1850 during child birth. Dennis immigrated to USA in 1849. He remarried Mary Ellen Jordan in 1861 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Other facts:
Dennis had a brother name John.
Dennis' mother's name was Nora Donahue.
Dennis was born in County Cork Ireland, 1818
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Some 1906 News Clipping from Wallen Indiana newspapers
DEATH: WAS KNOWN AS "MAYOR OF WALLEN"
AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTER OF ALLEN COUNTY PASSES AWAY.
Dennis Madden died Thursday Night.
Dennis Madden, an eccentric character, who for many years resided at Wallen, Ind., and who was well known in Fort Wayne, and especially among the veterans of the civil war, died Thursday night at his home of the infirmities due to his advancing years. Mr. Madden a long time ago took upon himself the task of governing the little hamlet in which he lived and he was known among his fellow citizens as the "Mayor of Wallen". He was at the time of his death about eighty two years of age. At the outbreak of the civil war he entered one of the Indiana regiments and fought bravely throughout the struggle for the freedom of the negroes. After the war was over he returned to his family at Wallen and resided there since. He acquired a small piece of property, consisting of a home and several acres of ground and he gained a living from the produce raised upon this little farm. He suffered from injuries received while fighting his country's battles and since the war drew a pension of $30 a month.
Mr. Madden was well known in Fort Wayne, where he visited many times and when any of the soldier organizations would have a celebration he was sure to be here and take part in the festivities. He was an ardent republican and a politician of power in his home town.
He leaves his aged wife, two sons who at present reside in California, one son and two daughters at home. Another son died in California several years ago. During the life of the late P.S. O'Rourke Mr. Madden had a pass of the G.R.&I railroad, which was issued to him annually and he became well known to the railroad men because of his frequent trips to Fort Wayne.
The funeral announcement will be made later.
Below is Dennis Madden's Civil War Regiment
CIVIL_WAR:
Regiment: 142nd Infantry Regiment IN
Date Mustered: 14 July 1865
Regiment Type: Infantry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
CIVIL_WAR: Regimental History
One Hundred and Forty-second Infantry
INDIANA
(1-YEAR)
CIVIL_WAR: One Hundred and Forty-second Infantry. -- Col., John M.
Comparet Lieut.- Col., Chauncey B. Oakley; Maj., Sanford
Thomas.
CIVIL_WAR: This regiment was recruited at Fort Wayne in the summer and
fall of 1864, and was mustered in at Indianapolis Nov. 3.
Leaving the state on the 18th, it proceeded to Nashville,
where it was assigned to post garrison work, being attached to
the 2nd brigade, 4th division 20th corps.
CIVIL_WAR: Its division was left behind when the corps marched with
Sherman's army into Georgia, and with its brigade it was in
reserve at the battle of Nashville, occupying the left of the
inner line of defense from the Cumberland River to Fort
Negley.
CIVIL_WAR: After the battle the regiment remained on duty at Nashville
until it was mustered out July 14, 1865.
CIVIL_WAR: The original strength was 967; gain by recruits, 48; total,
1,015. Loss by death, 64; desertion, 28; unaccounted for, 22.
CIVIL_WAR: Source: The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 187
CIVIL_WAR: Battles Fought
CIVIL_WAR: Fought on 15 December 1864 at Nashville, TN.
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Fort Wayne Sentinel
July 3, 1895
The Fourth begins early
July 4th began early in Wallen, IN. last evening, while Edward, the twelve year old son of Dennis Madden was about to explode a charge of powder, it was prematurely ignited. The boy was fearfully burned about the head and face. The family sent to this city for medicine this morning.
Article is from the Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN
July 1, 1903
Right Arm Was Horribly Crushed
Edward Madden, 22 years old, had his right arm so badly mangled in a crusher at the tile mill of Worley and Heber at Wallen Thursday that it will in all probability have to be amputated.
The accident occurred in the morning shortly before noon. While Madden was trying to adjust the machine his coat sleeve was caught and the arm was drawn into the machinery and crushed in a horrible manner.
The young man was rescued by his fellow workmen and after a rough dressing had been made he was brought to this city in a buggy and taken to the office of Dr. C.E. Barnett, and later to the St. Joseph Hospital. madden displayed wonderful nerve during the ride to this city, but collapsed in the doctor's office from pain and loss of blood.
Jan 31, 1906
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Dennis Madden, Well known in Fort Wayne, died Thursday night at his home in Wallen at the advanced age of 82 yr. Death was due to infirmities of age. Mr. Madden located in Allen Co. many years ago, served with bravery as a soldier during the civil war, and during recent years had gained a livelihood by gardening. He took an active interest in political affairs, was somewhat eccentric in madden and his friends many years ago gave him the sobriquet of the "Mayor of Wallen". Mr. Madden possessed many fine qualities and he was highly regarded. He was an active member of the veteran soldier organizations.
Surviving relatives include the wife and two daughters at home and two sons who reside in California.
