The Southland
Feb. 1903
Ben Madole
Ben Madole and wife, Athens, Texas. The
Madole are of Irish
extraction. The father was named Ben
Madole also, and came
directly from Ireland, first coming to
Canada but after a short time
came to the state of New York. The
parents lived and reared a
large family and died in the state. They
had ten children seven of
whom are yet living. Mr. Madole was a
farmer and stock man and
succeeded well in his line.
The subject of our sketch was the seventh
son and was named Ben in honor of his
father. He was born in
New York state March 12, 1852. His
schooling was secured in the
short terms usually given in that
country.
He grew up on the farm and learned to
love the country and farm life.
After reaching manhood he met Miss Julia
Hall who at once won
his heart and they were married Jan 16,
1872 in Pleasantville, Pa.
The father of Mrs. Madole was born in New
York state,
but his father came from Ireland. Her
mother was born in Penn.
but her father came from England. Six
children have been born
unto Mr. and Mrs. Madole five are now
living.
Mr. Madole went from New York to Penn.
where he spent 11 years,
thence to South Dakota. Eight years ago
they came to Texas and
cast their fortunes in the line of fruit
growing. Mr. Madole has been
a farmer with exception of ten years all
his life. These years were
spent in the oil regions of Penn. Mr. and
Mrs. Madole have a most
comfortable country home now and the
comforts of life and excellences
of the home are growing each year. Mr.
Madole is devoted to his line
and is studying it with great diligence
and taking every advantage to be
secured. The family read, they take the
papers and keep well abreast
with matters general, especially in all
industrial lines. Probably no better
illustration can be found to show what
can be done on a fruit farm in
Henderson County in a few years than is
seen in the advancement made
by Mr. Ben Madole.
**This newspaper has been reprinted, it
is available for purchase.
There are many photos of
old settlers.
Subitted by Aaron Freeman
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