Felix B Mader

Submitted by Carol Sanman 1 April 2026

Kentucky Post, Friday, 23 January 1903, page 6

DAYTON-Judge Mader is busy issuing summons for delinquents on personal taxes. About 75 summons were issued and there are about 200 more to serve.

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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 28 April 1903, page 5

POLICE NEWS-A warrant was issued Monday for the arrest of John Colyer of 739 Second Avenue, on a charge of breach of the peace. He is alleged to have struck the young son of Alex Twaddell. He will be given a hearing before Judge Mader Tuesday.

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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 7 April 1904, page 5

DAYTON-Scott Fowler was before Judge Mader for malicious destruction of property. He was fined $50 and cost and $5 and costs for being drunk. This will hold him in jail for 62 days.

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Kentucky Post, Friday, 20 January 1905, page 6

REMANDED-Henry Blochmer was arrested by Officer John Gratch, charge with disorderly conduct and destruction of property. He was given $10 and costs by Judge Mader and remanded to jail.

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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 6 March 1906, page 5

STATUTES-The Council has furnished Judge Mader with the Kentucky Statutes, a volume that has been much needed on account of the torn condition of that which has been used for years. Copies of the code will shortly be installed.

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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 15 October 1907, page 5

DAYTON-Judge Mader is much improved and the danger to his hand has been overcome.

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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 30 January 1908, page 5

DAYTON-Judge Mader is confined to his home with grip.

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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 24 June 1909, page 3

DAYTON-Two cases were tried in Judge Mader's court last night. William Wharton for throwing ashes in the alleys, was fined $1 and costs. Andrew Glass was dismissed.

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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 7 March 1912, page 3

PIONEER-Former Judge Felix B Mader, 78, of Dayton-av, Dayton, died this morning after a long illness. He had been suffering from paralysis for some time and this was the cause of death. He was a pioneer resident of Campbell-Co, having lived in Dayton since 1863.  Mader was born in St. Gall, Switzerland, and at the age of 9, his parents moved to New Orleans. From there they journeyed to Dayton.

For 23 years, Judge Mader was a ship carpenter. He built the first tollgate on the Twelve-Mile-Pike and the parochial school of St. Francis’ Church, Dayton.   The slightly residences of Terrace-sa., in Dayton, were the work of Judge Mader. He was elected Mayor of Dayton in 1869, but resigned before his term expired, owing to the pressure of business. At one time Mader was President of Council and for years filled the office of Police Judge.

During the war he was a First Lieutenant of the Home Guards at Camp Springs.  He was a public-spirited citizen. Four children: a son, Robert Mader, and three daughters, Mrs. Grace Mader Mack, vocal teacher; Mrs. Agie Kreidler and Mrs. Lizzie Breitenstein, all of Dayton, Survive him. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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Kentucky Post, Friday, 8 March 1912, page 10

FUNERAL-The funeral of former Judge Felix B Mader will be held tomorrow morning with services at 8 o’clock at St. Francis Church. Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Newport. He is survived by a son, Robert Mader, and four daughters, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Breitenstein, Mrs. Kreider & Miss Kate Mader.

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