James W. Walden

    James W. Walden, a prominent citizen of Ohio Township, is a native of Henderson County, Kentucky, born April 1, 1826, the third in a family of six children born to James and Katherine (McDermitt) Walden, who were natives respectively of Henderson County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Maryland, the father of Welsh and the mother of Irish descent. In about 1830 these parents moved to Illinois, where James W. was raised, remaining with them and assisting on the farm until twenty years of age.

    March 9, 1856, his marriage with Hulda A. Welden, who was a native of Kentucky, was solemnized and to their union five children have been born, these two now living: William M., who married Nora Hubbard and Lucy F., unmarried.

    He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Walden having been a member since fifteen years of age. In politics he is a life long Democrat. Mr. Walden has made farming his occupation through life and has been very successful in his pursuit, now owning 160 acres of well improved land in addition to property in the city of Evansville.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.