[p. 381] whose death occurred June 25, 1907, was a well known and highly respected citizen of Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, where he passed most of his life. He was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1834, and was a son of Robert and Mary (Robison) Paden, his parents being natives of Pennsylvania.
When James Paden was in his early youth, his parents moved to Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, and there he grew to maturity, and received a common school education. He was a man of intellect and became well informed, being a great reader especially in his latter days. He was energetic and industrious, and was quite successful in his business undertakings. His death was deplored by the people of Pulaski Township, who mourned the loss of a good neighbor and kind friend.
In January, 1858, Mr. Paden was joined in marriage with Mary A. McFarlane, who was born in Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, January 29, 1834, and came from one of the pioneer families of that township. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Davison) McFarlane, and granddaughter of Francis McFarlane, who was the first of the family to take up his residence in Mahoning Township. Mr. and Mrs. Paden became parents of four children, namely: Flora E., wife of J. A. Allison, of Pulaski Township; Isaac M., deceased; Harvey S., of Pulaski Township, and Viola, wife of Robert McClenahan, of Pulaski Township. Politically, James Paden was a Prohibitionist, and for a number of years served the township as overseer of the poor. Religiously, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, at West Middlesex.
Harvey S. Paden, son of James and Mary A. (McFarlane) Paden, resides on the old homestead in Pulaski Township. He farms the fifty acres in the farm, according to modern and approved methods, and has met with good results. He is an upright and progressive citizen, and has always given his support to worthy enterprises and measures tending to benefit and improve the community. In religious faith and fellowship, he is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, at West Middlesex. He is a Republican in politics.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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