In August 1832, Worden married Orpha M. Fairbank in Eaton, New York.
On April 1, 1834, Worden arrived in Michigan from Fairport, New York, in a covered wagon with his family.
As early settlers in Michigan, Worden's party had trouble dealing with the outdoors, particularly with the pest known as the deer mouse.
Worden procured a cat from Adrian, Michigan, to help deal with this pest.
In 1836, Worden served as a Pittsford school inspector, alongside Urias Treadwell and Sidney S. Ford.