Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 26, 1948
Caption:
Washtenaw county's bid for the title of "father of the year" in the national contest to be held in June is Clarkson Frederick Warden, 79, of Webster township, father of 25 children. He is pictured above (second from left, front row) with his family as he and his wife celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dexter. To the left in the front lineup is the oldest son, Archie, 57, of Pontiac. Mrs Marguerite Warden, 57, (second from right), Mr. Warden's third wife, is shown with the youngest child, 12-year-old Phyllis. Also in the picture are all but one of the 22 living Warden children, plus a large representation of the 31 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Seventeen of the children were born to his present wife.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 24, 1948