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George McFadden, farmer, of Moreau Township, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1827, and was there reared to manhood on a farm, his education being obtained in the early subscription schools. After the death of his father, in 1849, he took charge of the home farm, and lived with his mother until her death, in 1858 or 1860. George McFadden remained in Ohio until 1864, then he and a younger brother immigrated to Missouri, and he purchased the farm on which he is now living, and in the fall of 1865 removed his family to this place. In 1887 they removed to Sedalia, where his family still live. Mr. McFadden was married February 5, 1849, to Miss Mary McNaull, who was born in Ashland County, Ohio, in January, 1826, and by her became the father of nine children: John, Charles, Elizabeth, Rosa A., George W., William J., Mary J., Clement V. and Frank A., all of whom are gone from home with one exception. He has always been interested in the cause of education, and has given his children good advantages for acquiring practical business educations. His son George W. has been a school-teacher, and is now a railroad agent and telegraph operator in Chicago, Ill. Mr. McFadden has been an active Democrat in politics, but has never sought for office. His farm consists of 265 acres, all of which is under cultivation, with the exception of twenty-three acres of timber land. He and family worship in the Catholic Church.