The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Dayton.

The following is from one of the Fort Scott
(Kansas) papers, of April 10th, in regard to
the death of an old citizen of this county
and one of its earliest settlers -
1t is with profound sorrow and regret that
we are compelled to chronicle the death Of
Col. Isaac Stadden, which occurred at $3.50
this morning, after lingering illness. Al
though his death has been hourly expected,
for the past two days, everybody hoped that
the danger WAS not so great as it seemed,
and that the Colonel would be spared yet a
while to his family and the city, for which
he had done 80 much. But He who holds US
ali in the hollow of his hand thought differ
ent, and we can but bow in submission to
that Omnipotent will.
Col Isaac Stadden was born near Newark,
Ohio, in 1884, and when quite young his
parents removed to Ottawa, Ill.,, Tor Dayton)
where they resided until 1857, when he
removed with his parents to Bourbon Co.,
Kansas. He was married at Paola Kansas,
in 1866, to Miss Nellie D. NewcomO, who
with three chrildren, a son and two daugh-
tiers, survive him. AS regards Col Stadden's
earlier personal history, it is that of sol
der. When but youth, he enlisted as
drummer boy in the Mexican war, and
was with General SEQ tfrom Vera Cruz to the
city of Mexico, and was promoted by Col
Irwin to the rank of Drum major. After the
close of this struggle he returned to his home
in Ottawa, ILL.,, and removed with his father
to Rockford, in Bourbon Co., Kansas, in
1857. When the civil war broke out, Mr..
Stadden's martial and patriotic spirit was
again aroused and he joined the Sixth Kan.
sas Vol. and was elected first lieut.. Of Co.
B of that regiment and was afterwards pro.
NOTED to adjutant. He served one year in
this regiment and was mustered out, when
he Immediately raised the Twenty. Fourth
Kansas militia and was appointed Colonel
by Gov. Carney. His war record is brilliant
with daring achievements. In 1882 he was
appointed by Gov. Click as a member of his
staff Since the war the Colonel has devoted
| himself to his business in which he has
amassed fortune.
| No man ever came to Fort Scott u stranger
who did not hear the name Of Col. Isaac
Stadden as being among the first mentioned
of our prominent citizens. He was deserved.
ly popular and q most noteworthy business
man. His pluck and faith in Fort Scott
was indomitable He has for many years
tuJOytu VIC TcSuit VI hio moot CuiuCoe chuon-
vors and strenuous efforts to establish a
wholesale grocery house, which would not
only be remunerative to himself but a credit
to the city, and in this endeavor he has
been most eminently successful. Fort Scott
is to-day more widely known through Col
Stadden's extensive business than through
any other agency. For the past few years
his health had become very much impaired
and he had of late devoted some considera
BILE time in travel, and at famous health re.
sorts. This condition of his health was nc
doubt brought about by the exposure to
which he was subjected during his service
through two wars, and his careless attention
and the untiring energy with which he has
conducted his business.
Col. Stadden was one Of our most liberal
citizens in the support of the churches, pub
lie and charitable institutions. Broad, lib
eral, philanthropic in his views, he came as
near being friend to every one as can be
attained in this life.
In the death of Col. Stadden Fort Scott
looses one of its most progressive citizens
one who was ready at any and at all times
to assist in the advancement of our city
The city in general deeply feel their loss
and Join with his intimate friends in express
sing their sorrow and extending then
heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family,
who deeply feel the loss of a faithful and
affectionate husband, and loving and in.
dulgent father. OCCASIONAL.