1860 U.S. Federal Census Cannon Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, Page. 131, Fam. 997
Major D. Worden, 42, 1818, NY, M
Elizabeth Worden, 40, 1820, NY, F
William C. Worden, 14, 1846, MI, M
Adelbert E. Worden, 13, 1847, MI, M
Frances Worden, 6, 1854, MI, F

UsGenWeb. Calhoun Co., MI Vitals:
Adams, Elizabeth, B. 1820 Emmett, 19 - Major Worden, B. 1818 Emmett, 20 -Married: 27 Nov. 1839 Calhoun Co., Michigan

Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Adelbert E. Worden, 23, 1847, Grand Rapids
Annie J. Fralick, 22, 1848, Plymouth, MI
Married: 26 Oct. 1870 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

Marriages Abstracted from the file of St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal Church, 1870, 610 Turner Ave., N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan Page 376.......USGenWeb
Worden, Adelbert Eugene (w), 23, Grand Rapids and Annie Jenatte Fralick (w), 22, same place: 26 Oct. 1870 by S. Beckwith, S.M. Taylor and A.B. Miner, witnesses.

USGenWeb Kent Co., Michigan
Worden, Adelbert E., Private, Co. E, 10th Mi Cavalry

A.E. Worden founded the Worden Grocers Co. in 1895, and ran the company until his death 11 Jan. 1899. "Dwight Goss Book" History of Grand Rapids" 1906.

1880 U.S. Federal Census Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI Pg. 304D
Adelbert E. Worden, 1847, MI, Self, FB NY, MB MI, W, M, Married, 33, Fancy Goods Merchant
Annie J. Worden, 1848, MI, Wife, FB & MB NY, W, F, Married, 32, Keeping House
Henry F. Worden, 1871, MI, Son, FB & MB MI, W, M, Single, 9, At School
Eugene C. Worden, 1876, MI, Son, FB & MB MI, W, M, Single, 4
Geo. A. Worden, 1880, MI, Son, FB & MB MI, W, M, Single, 1 Month
Chrsitina Locker, 54, Germant, Other, FB & MB Germany, W, F, Single, 26, Servant

State of Michigan Death Certificate;
Adelbert E. Werden, Died: 11 Jan. 1899 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, Male, White, Married, Age at 1st marraieg: 22years, Parent of 3 children of whom 3 are living, Born: New York, 51y11m30d, Wholesale Grocer, Father; Major D. Worden, Born: New York, Mother: Elizabeth Adams, Born: New York, Burial: 13 Jan. 1899, Valley City Cemetery, Informant: P. McCallum, Grand Rapids, Reg. No. 39, File No. 718.

History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan by Albert Baxter.....Page 468 Worden Furniture Company
This is a copartenership, dating from 1882, between Adelbert E. Worden and Henry Fralick, with a capital of $50,000, afterward increased to $75,000, the present estimated value of their plant. The factory and grounds are on the west side of the river near the end of the C&W M. Rybridge, covering twelve lots on South Front, Earl and Talford Streets. The building is a five-floor brick and wooden structire, 50 by 150 feet, and represents about half the space used by the company. They manufacture chamber suits in ash and maple only. Beginning operations in 1882 with thirty-five men, they now have near 150 on their pat roll, receiving about $5,000 monthly. Nearly every prominent city in the union contributes to their list of patrons. The total sales for the first year were less than $30,000, while their operations for 1888 foot up nearly or quite $150,000.

Workmen employed by the Worden Grocery Company at Grand Rapids found the body of their employer, Adelbert E. Worden, wedged between the elevator car and the ceiling of the third floor. The neck was broken. Death must have been instantaneous. It is not known how the accident occurred. Worden was 55 years old and a well-known business man. He leaves a widow and three sons. Bangor (Michigan) Advance January 20, 1899
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