"History of Cottonwood and Watonwan Counties of Minnesota, 1916"



Few counties in the state of Minnesota have a better system of education than Watonwan. This is due in a measure to the commendable work of Mabel S. Madson, the present county superintendent of schools, a lady who has spared no pains in order to properly equip herself for this responsible position and who takes a deep interest in advanced and progressive methods of instruction, keeping fully abreast of the times in all that pertains to education.

Mabel S. Madson was born near the village of Madelia, Watonwan county, and there she grew to womanhood. She is a daughter of Henry and Christina Marie (Thompson) Madson, an old and highly respected family of this locality, a biographical sketch of whom will be found on another page of this volume.

Miss Madson received her education in the public schools, graduating from the Madelia high school in 1907, and later attended the State Normal School at Mankato, Minnesota, making an excellent record. Thus well equipped for her professional career, she began teaching school, which she followed with success for five years, her services being in great demand. Her ability and general qualifications attracting attention throughout the county, she was elected superintendent of schools for Watonwan county in the fall of 1912 and took office on January 1, 1913, which position she still holds. She has discharged her duties in a manner that reflects much credit upon herself and to the eminent satisfaction to all concerned. She possesses rare executive ability and has inaugurated a splendid system in all the schools and is popular among teachers and pupils. Personally she is kind, congenial, obliging, and finds her chief pleasure in helping others.

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