Alden, C. S. bio

Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County, Illinois: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county: together with portraits and biographies of all the presidents of the United States, and governors of the state; Biographical Pub. Co., Chicago, IL; 1890; page 696-697; Transcribed by Margaret Rose Whitehurst
C. S. Alden, a farmer, the center of whose agricultural work is on section 18, Lee Township, has lived in this county since he was about two years old. He was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., December 4, 1840, and is the oldest son of Smith D. and Sarah E. (Runyan) Alden, of whom further mention is made in the sketch of H. Alden, on another page of this Album. He received his schooling in the township of which he is now a respected resident and assisted his father on the farm. Here he has remained, improving the place in many ways, keeping it under thorough cultivation and well stocked with all that goes to make up a well-regulated estate. Mr. Alden has found time to serve his fellow citizens in various positions of responsibility. He had been Township Clerk, School Director and Highway Commissioner. He votes the Republican ticket, but takes no active part in political affairs, and socially, has membership with the Modern Woodmen of America
The lady who shares the joys and sorrows of our subject bore the maiden name of Mary L. Barker. She was born in Grundy County, July 30, 1852, and is the only surviving child of George and Johanna (Amos) Barker. Her father, who is believed to have been born in Kentucky, died January 15, 1853. Her mother, a native of Indiana, is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Alden are the parents of eight children, of whom the following survive: George, born September 21, 1873; William, July 29, 1875; Cora, September 17, 1877; Milton, October 17, 1879; Daisy, October 9, 1881, and Clinton, June 27, 1888.