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Thomas Maxwell

Birth	:	29 Oct 1817 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 1896 Crawfordsville, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2943300, -91.6968100
Plot	:	b-8-514
Description	:	Thomas Maxwell, farmer and stock raiser, resides upon section 16, Washington Township, where he has 250 acres of fine land, all under a high state of cultivation. He is a native of Harrison County, Ohio, born Oct 29, 1817, and is the son of Robert and Martha A. (Crossen) Maxwell, both of whom were natives of Virginia, the former being of Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter of Irish descent. They were pioneers of Harrison County, Ohio, settling there when it was an almost complete wilderness. Even for the ammunition required to kill game on which they principally... Read More	Thomas Maxwell, farmer and stock raiser, resides upon section 16, Washington Township, where he has 250 acres of fine land, all under a high state of cultivation. He is a native of Harrison County, Ohio, born Oct 29, 1817, and is the son of Robert and Martha A. (Crossen) Maxwell, both of whom were natives of Virginia, the former being of Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter of Irish descent. They were pioneers of Harrison County, Ohio, settling there when it was an almost complete wilderness. Even for the ammunition required to kill game on which they principally lived, they were required to go a distance of fifteen miles. They remained in Harrison County, Ohio until 1848, when they came to Washington County, this State, where they resided the remainder of their lives. Robert Maxwell died in 1876, at the age of eighty-four, while Mrs. Maxwell died in 1883, aged eighty-five. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm, and received but a limited education in the common schools of his native State. Hard work was his lot from the time he was physically able to bear any of the burdens of the farm. In 1845 he made a trip to Iowa, and in 1847 came to the State and located on section 16, Crawford Township, Washington County, where he purchased and improved a farm, remaining there until 1869, when he sold out and came to his present farm in Washington Township. This farm was partially improved, but the excellent improvements now seen are the results of his own labors. Thomas Maxwell married, in Harrison County, Ohio, November 6, 1849, Miss Sarah J. Miller, who was a daughter of John and Mary (Milligan) Miller. She was a native of that county, born Jan 12, 1826. Her parents were also pioneers of that county. Eight children have been born to them, only two of whom are now living: John A., residing in California, and Anna M., at home. Those deceased are Elizabeth N., Martha J., Annetta and Robert J., and two who died in infancy. Mrs Maxwell died April 25, 1872. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and in her daily life exemplified the teachings of her Savior. Mr. Maxwell is a member of the Associate Reformed Church, and has been connected with the same for many years. Thomas Maxwell is another illustration of the possibilities of American youth. Commmencing life without a dollar, he worked for seven years for $75 per year, out of which he saved quite a little sum of money, which enabled him to get his first start. When he came to Washington County he rented land for two years, and then purchased the farm in Crawford Township, as already stated. In all his business affairs he is strictly honest, doing unto others as he would that others should do unto him. He has toiled early and late, been economical in his expenditures, painstaking in all his labor, and now, having reached his threescore years and ten, he can safely leave to others hard work, while he enjoys the rest to which he is entitled. For forty years he has been a citizen of Washington County, and no man within its borders has a more honorable record, and is more universally esteemed than Thomas Maxwell. Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 Name: Thomas (I) Maxwell Birth Date: abt 1818 Death Date: 24 Sep 1896 Age: 78 Burial Location: Washington, Washington Cemetery: Woodlawn Source: Grave Records of Washington County, Iowa; Graves Registration Project of W. P. A. Page Number: 138

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Thomas Maxwell's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA.
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Thomas Maxwell death on 24 Sep 1896 in Crawfordsville, Washington County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2943300
Longitude: -91.6968100

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Franklin Maxwell

(1792 - 1875)

Martha Ann Crosson Maxwell

(1796 - 1881)

Spouse

Sarah Jane Miller Maxwell

(1826 - 1871)

Siblings

(unknow - 1893)

(1815 - 1899)

(1819 - 1898)

(1822 - 1847)

Martha Ann Maxwell Auld

(1828 - 1917)

John Walter Maxwell

(1830 - 1914)

James Maxwell

(1833 - 1840)

Children

Ella Alice Maxwell

(1860 - 1863)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943300, -91.6968100

2. Elm Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2861279, -91.7004451

3. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3125162, -91.7223905

4. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2583511, -91.6668326

5. Pattison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3365000, -91.7534000

6. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2435989, -91.6474991

7. Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2250130, -91.6789390

8. Memorial Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2400500, -91.7735900

9. Craven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3444595, -91.7835035

10. Benson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2376912, -91.6108355

11. Plains Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3808632, -91.7000885

12. Schrock-Eureka Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2050018, -91.7125015

13. Roberts Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3616982, -91.7893982

14. Martin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2000194, -91.6668323

15. Todd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2555705, -91.8196155

16. Ainsworth Cemetery
Ainsworth, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943649, -91.5626373

17. Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1963997, -91.6596985

18. Custer Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1921500, -91.7125900

19. Grace Hill Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2593994, -91.8281021

20. West Chester Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -91.8146973

21. Grand Prairie Cemetery
Jackson Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3889073, -91.6307211

22. Sommers Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1927986, -91.6505966

23. Gatlin Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416818, -91.8251712

24. New Haven Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943993, -91.8480988