Part II - Henry Lamb
Family Group "C"
Mary Lamb, daughter of Henry Lamb, was born in 1728.
She was married 2 September 1748 in her father�s house, to Joseph Sanders, born 1725, son of Benjamin Sanders and Ann Elliott.
Report of the marriage was made to the Friends monthly meeting in Perquimans, North Carolina on 2 November 1748. Quaker records tell of how he was expelled from the church, when he married Mary Lamb. He repented and they were accepted back.
They, and his parents, moved to Rich Square, Northhampton County in 1761. On 21 March of that year, Joseph purchased from Abrom Wilson, a Negro woman named Judith. He was the only known forebearer to have owned a slave.
But in 1776, the time of the American Revolution, they were in the Wateree area of South Carolina, where it was reported that Joseph and his sons had actively joined in militia musters. Joseph was a soldier in the war of 1776, and was captured by the Tories, while out hunting supplies. He, with several comrades were given choice between allegiance to the King and being shot. Choosing the latter, they were confined in prison. He with a comrade escaped, while the sentinel slept at night.
It was reported at Rich Square on 21 December 1782, that Mary Sanders and her sons, Nathan and John, had gone to Center Monthly Meeting, in Randolph County, North Carolina. This was probably shortly after the death of Joseph, in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
She was married 7 Feb 1787, at the Piney Woods Meeting House, to Thomas Hollowell, Sr. of Perquimans Monthly Meeting House, North Carolina. She died 1796.
Joseph and Mary were both buried in South Carolina.
Children:
Henry Sanders, Sr., son of Mary Lamb and Joseph Sanders, was born 26 October 1751, in Perquimans County, North Carolina. A veteran of the Revolutionary War, he volunteered in Fairfield County, South Carolina, in 1776, served under General Green.
In the war of 1776, he was captured by the Tories, while he was out hunting supplies. He, with several comrades were given the choice between allegiance to the King and being shot. Choosing the latter, they were confined in prison, and he with a comrade escaped, while the sentinel slept at night.
He was captured at the Battle of Rock Mount, but escaped. His service ended at the battle of Yorktown in 1781.
He was married 18 October 1779, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, to Theodocia "Dica, or Dicy" Blake, who was born 15 May 1761, in Fairfield County, daughter of John and Mourning (Dove) Blake.
He was a Baptist preacher for 40 years, living in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, & Indiana.
Henry died 13 February 1834, in Richland Township, Morgan County, Indiana. She died 5 July 1841, in Monroe County. They are buried in Vernal Mayfield Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana.
They were said to be the ancestors of Col. Harlen Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Children:
Joseph Sanders, son of Henry Sanders, Sr. and Theodocia Blake, was born 21 October 1782, in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
He was married 22 August 1808, in Knox County, Kentucky, to Nancy Cox, who was born about 1791 in Sullivan County, Virginia, daughter of Samuel and Martha Cox. Some reports say that they were married once before and had a son John Sanders, born 3 September 1792, in Fairfield, South Carolina. Needs more proof. (See: Cox Family)
Joseph died in 1854 & Nancy died about 1870 in Orange County, Indiana. They were 1st cousins.
Children:
Mourning Sanders, daughter of Henry Sanders, Sr. and Theodocia "Dica, or Dicy" Blake, was born 1 January 1785, in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
She was married in 1803, to Elisha Inman, who was born 20 March 1777. This family line comes from George Black, 626 Northridge Ave, Tooele, Utah 84074, in 2004.
All children, except Elijah, were born in Whiteley County, Kentucky.
Mourning died before 1838 - most likely in 1814, after the birth of Thomas.
Children:
Priscilla Sanders, daughter of Henry Sanders and Theodocia Blake, was born 12 August 1787, in Fairfield County, Indiana.
She was married/1 4 September 1806, in Knox County, Kentucky, to Thomas Inman, who was born 1 October 1785, in Virginia, and died after 1828.
She was married/2 to William Maxwell.
Children:
Henry Sanders, Jr., son of Henry Sanders, Sr. and Theodocia Blake, was born 28 April 1790, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
He was married 19 July 1810, in Knox County, (now Whitley County) Kentucky, to Susanna Inman, who was born 12 May 1795, in Tennessee.
Henry died 1 November 1852, in Monroe County, Indiana, and she died 29 December 1852, buried in Vernal Mayfield Cemetery, Bloomington, Indiana.
Children:
John Sanders Sr, son of Henry Sanders and Theodocia Blake, was born 3 September 1792, in Fairfield County, South Carolina. He was one of a family of thirteen children, and when quite small moved with his parents to Virginia where he grew to manhood.
He was married 9 May 1811, to Nancy Briscoe, who was born 2 January 1796, in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Shortly afterward they moved to Knox County Kentucky, where he engaged in farming.
After living in Kentucky for a time, he and his wife, his father and mother and his maiden sister Forbia, came to Bartholemew County near Columbus, Indiana.
In 1814, they came to Monroe County, locating in Richland Township, on 240 acres of forestland where he erected a rude log cabin, with no assistance but that of his wife. They struggled on year after year, until they had finally cleared 640 acres of good land and added all necessary improvements.
Mr. Sanders was a Whig and had filled some of the Minor offices. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church.
At the age of fifty-five, John died 11 May 1847, in Monroe County, Indiana. Nancy died 8 March 1874/6, at the age of 74. They were buried in the Mayfield Cemetery.
John had given land to each of their children as they married, and in that way there grew up a populous Sanders settlement.
Children:
Theodocia Sanders, daughter of Henry Sanders, Sr. and Theodocia Blake, was born 9 February 1799, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, and died about 1830, Monroe County, Indiana.
She was married 24 September 1819, in Orange County, Indiana, to William Maxwell, who was born 28 November 1797, in Ashe County, North Carolina. They were married by Ephrain Doan, J. P. Soon after their marriage they moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana.
The "John Maxwell Family" comes from the online information of Arthur A Maxwell, and is included here because Theodocia Sanders had a great grandmother, Mary Lamb.
It is one of the finest and well-documented accounts that I have seen. It is found at: William Maxwell on Rootsweb
William had moved with his parents, John Maxwell and Jane Brazelton, from North Carolina to Orange County, Indiana
Theodocia died before 1829, in Monroe County, Indiana.
William was married/2 9 April 1829, in Tazewell County, Illinois, to Elizabeth Evans, who was born 26 July 1806, in Ohio, and had one child, Leodica Maxwell, born 16 July 1830, Illinois.
William died 26 February, in McClean County, Illinois. He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rhodes, McLean County, Illinois. His 3 youngest sons were minors. William Hodge was the court-appointed guardian.
Children:
Samuel Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 1 February 1809 in Knox County, Kentucky.
He was married 17 April 1825, in Orange County, Indiana, to Mary (Polly) Laswell.
He was married/2 in 1852, in Vermillion, Indiana to Eliza Piper. Samuel died 10 January 1869, in Orange County, and buried in Mt. Horeb Cemetery.
Children:
Henry J Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 10 March 1810, in Knox County (or Whitley County) Kentucky.
He was married 29 January 1829, to Sarah "Sally" Laswell, who was born 26 January 1811 and died 14 July 1850, Indiana.
Henry was married/2 about 1859, Indiana, to Lucinda White, born 11 July 1834.
He died 18 December 1889, Lawrence County, Indiana, buried Liberty Cemetery.
Children:
Levi Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 22 November 1813, in Orange County, Indiana, and died 27 April 1873, in Orange County.
He married 13 May 1834, in Washington County. Indiana, to Sarah Brice Marshall (Sally) , who was born about 1815, Indiana and died 9 May 1873, in Orange County, Indiana.
The children were all born in Orange County, Indiana.
Children:
Nathan Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 18 December 1815, Indiana, and died 13 September 1896 in Orange County Indiana.
He was married about 1837 in Indiana, to Jane Armstrong, who was born 26 April 1814, Kentucky, and died 21 February 1904, Orange County, Indiana, both buried Mt. Horeb cemetery.
Children:
Wright Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 15 November 1817, in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana.
He was married 9 February 1837, in Orange County, Indiana, to Elizabeth Ashcraft, born 1818 in Kentucky.
Note. The birth dates (if correct) rather indicate that there may have been other wives also
Children:
Willoughby Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 1819/20 in Clay, Indiana.
He was married/1 Judith Ann ___, who was born about 1820.
He was married/2 25 September 1843, Sullivan, Washington, Indiana, to Lucy A Hayden.
He was married/3 to Emaline McCracken, born Indiana.
He was married/4 in Sullivan, Indiana, to Jane Stewart.
He was married/5 in Sullivan, Indiana, to Lucretia Herrington.
Children:
Simeon Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 2 March 1821, Orange County, Indiana, and died 23 February 1862, Madison County. Arizona.
He was married 18 February 1841, Orange County, Indiana to Wilmet Genevieve Way, who was born about 1821, in Orange County, and died in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana.
Children:
Joseph Sanders ,Jr., son Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 29 October 1930, in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, and died 3 January 1865, Orange County, and buried in Mt Horeb Cemetery.
He was married/1 24 May 1849, in Orange County, to Louisa Voras, who was born 1830, Indiana, and married/2 to Elizabeth McCracken
Children:
William Henry (Sanders) Duncan, son of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 28 July 1831, in Orange County, Indiana, and died 8 December 1883, in Benton, Arizona, buried Pea Ridge, Arizona, Twelve Corners Cemetery.
He was married/1 23 July 1846, in Washington, Indiana, to Permelia Jane Hayden who was born 24 May 1826, in Kentucky, and died 24 August 1864, buried in Orange, Indiana, Antioch Cemetery.
He changed his name to Duncan and moved to Arizona, because he was implicated in the murder with an axe of a family member. Family tradition says the area was plagued by "Jayhawkers" or "Redleg" activities that ceased when this family was gone.
When he left Indiana, he went first to Washington County, Arizona. His first family did not come with him, although they ended up in Arizona, too, keeping the name Sanders.
He was married/2 9 April 1865, Orange County, Indiana to Rachel A Clements, who was born 8 March 1846, Orange County, and died 9 April 1922, Delaware, Oklahoma. She was buried at Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arizona, Oak Hill Cemetery, the daughter of John Clements, who was a preacher to the Indians, and Nancy Copeland. Clements had a mission in Oklahoma Territory.
There are still many Duncan descendants in that area. In the old family Bible of Alva Duncan, the surname Sanders is not mentioned.
About 1875, William went to the gold rush in Colorado, where 2 of his children were born. His son John Duncan either died or stayed in Colorado. William and his second family ended up in Siloam Springs, Arizona, when that was still Indian Territory. Family tradition says Rachel Clements was part Indian.
Children:
Dicy Sanders, daughter of Joseph Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 29 September 1834, in Orange County, Indiana, and died there 5 May 1863.
She was married 14 September 1850, Orange County, to Warren White, who was born 2 March 1826, Indiana, son of David White and Mary Denney. This information provided by Jeanette French.
Children:
Levica Dicy Inman, daughter of Mourning Sanders and Elisha Inman, was born in 1807, and died in 1838.
She was married in 1824, in Whitely County, Kentucky, to Thomas Waldrup, who was born about 1805, son of Thomas Waldrup (born 1805) and Levica (born 1807- died before 1850). There may be other children.
1850 Census: Elisha Walrup lived with grandfather Elisha Inman.
1880 Census shows 2 oldest children living with him.
Children:
Willoughby Inman, son of Mourning Sanders and Elisha Inman, was born 11 April 1813, in Whiteley County, Kentucky.
He was married/1 1 January 1833, in Whiteley County, to Mary Ann Steely (born 1815)
He was married/2 22 January 1839 Whiteley County, to Elizabeth Smith (born 1819)
He died 1891, Williamsburg, Whitely County, Kentucky, buried in the Old Inman Graveyard
Children:
Elijah Inman, son of Moourning Sanders and Elisha Inman, was born in 1816 in Knox County, Kentucky, and died 24 December 1874 in Whiteley County, Kentucky, buried in Canada Town Cemetery.
He was married to Charlotte Sego, who was born 1O October 1820 in Hart County, Kentucky, and died 14 April 1913 in Whiteley County.
Children:
Joseph B Sanders, son of Henry Sanders Jr, and Susanna Inman, was born 15 May 1813, in Knox County, (now Whitley County.) Kentucky.
He was married 17 January 1831, to Sarah (Sally) Fritts (Fritz) , who was born 30 March 1815, in Lee County, Virginia, daughter of Henry and Lucy Jane Fritts.
Joseph died 27 October 1890. They are both buried in a wheat field near Dixie, Washington.
The children were all born in Monroe County, Indiana, except the youngest, who was born in Washington County, Arizona.
Children:
Rachel Sanders, daughter of John Sanders, Sr. and Nancy Briscoe, was born 39 September 1814, in Kentucky, and died 21 June 1871, in Indiana.
She was married 27 July 1831, in Monroe County, Indiana, to David Byers, Jr., who was born 20 or 30 June 1806, and died April 9, 1887.
"David Byers, Jr. was born June 20, 1806 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, where he was trained to farm; he was studious and ambitious and became a teacher after moving to Monroe County, Indiana, and as such a pioneer. In 1835 he located where he now resides and created a home and farm from the wilds of nature.They had nine children, only 2 of whom survived: Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson ,Jr.;
Mr. Byers was a Democrat until the Kansas troubles, when he became a Republican. He was a Representative to the Legislature in 1840-41 and in 1844-45, having led the "Seminary" and State University Reorganization" bills. He served as Justice of the Peace 8 years and as County Commissioner from 1830-40, 'the only one living that served under the old law." Since then he was an active worker in the Church of Christ.
In 1835 he located where he now resides and created a home and farm from the wilds of nature. They had nine children.
Children:
Luke William Sanders, son of John Sanders and Nancy Briscoe, was born 2 January 1819 Indiana.
He was married to Mary Stansbury.
He moved the family to Elliotsville, Indiana in 1896.
Children:
John Sanders, Jr., son of John Sanders, Sr. and Nancy Brisco, was born 20 January 1824 in Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, and died 1 October 1851, Owen County, Indiana.
He was married/1 to Elizabeth Conn.
John & his first wife Elizabeth & children left Indiana and lived in Indian territory (Iowa) where she and the children were captured by Indians. John retrieved the family and his wife & daughter died in Iowa whereupon he returned to Indiana.
John was married/2 29 September 1849 to Miriam Coffey, daughter of Reuben Coffey and Polly Dowell.
Children:
Matilda Sanders, daughter of John Sanders ,Sr. and Nancy Brisco, was born in 1826 Indiana.
She was married to John Hamilton Buchanan, who was born 25 February 1821 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Children:
Washington Maxwell, son of Theodocia Sanders and William Maxwell, was born 1 April 1820, in Orange County Indiana.
He was married 5 March 1840, McLean County, Illinois, to Leah Mitchel, the daughter of George Mitchell and Mary Killins, She was born 3 August 1816, in Adams County, Ohio.
They remained in Illinois for about 7 years, then migrated to Jones County, Iowa, then Clayton County. Leah's brother John Mitchell and his family migrated with them.
By 1848, each family made a claim in Sperry township, Clayton County. Their land was located along Cox Creek and each family built a cabin near a spring.
He died 4 March 1897, and she died 30 June 1907 in Lodomills township, Clayton County, Iowa, They were buried in Strawberry Point Cemetery, Cass Township, Clayton County.
Children:
Larkin Maxwell, son of Theodocia Sanders and William Maxwell, was born 4 September 1822, in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
He was married 30 April 1846, in McLean County, Illinois, to Margaret Lutetia Buck, who was born 7 November 1828, in Bloomington, and died 19 December 1919, in Chicago, after a fall in the house. Both were buried in the Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.
She was the daughter of Harmon Camp Buck and Sarah Craig and Margaret Cautsay.
Bureau County, Republican, April 25, 1907, page 6, column 5
LARKIN MAXWELL
It is our mission to chronicle the death of Larkin Maxwell, an old neighbor, a resident of Malden for thirty years, who died in Chicago April 19. Mr. Maxwell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, August 31, 1823, and came to this state in 1825, being one of the oldest residents of Illinois. He was married to the wife who survives him sixty-one years ago. To them were born twelve children; the five now living reside in Chicago. William H. Maxwell, the oldest, died four days previous to his father's death. Larkin Maxwell was respected in this community for his genial and friendly nature and industrious habits. He had been a practical, all round blacksmith of the old school of which there are few left, who learned the trade in the old log shop with the ground floor and primitive tools sixty-five years ago. About five years ago he quit active work, attending only to his garden, and with his wife has spent the winter months with their children in Chicago. It has been our pleasure with other neighbors, when the warm days of April came and the trees budding, to welcome Mac home again. But this old landmark who has braved the storms for more than four score years is gone.
A. NEIGHBOR
Malden, Ill., April 23, 1907
Bureau County, Republican, April 25, 1907, Page 8, Column 6
Word was received here last week of the death of L. Maxwell. Mr Maxwell was a resident of Malden a great many years. He and his wife have been spending the winter with their children in Chicago at which place he died at the age of eighty-four years. Word was also received that Will Maxwell of Chicago, son of L. Maxwell, had died a couple of days prior to his father's death.
He is buried at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois Section 14, Lot 235 alongside his wife Luticha.
Children:
Martin Maxwell, son of Theodicia Sanders and William Maxwell, was born 23 September 1824, Monroe Conty, Indiana. In 1828, he came with his father to Bloomington, Illinois. They came from Bloomington, Indiana.
He was married 25 April 1849, in McLean County, Illinois, to Belinda Cusey, who was born 7 April 1833, in Columbus, Franklin county, Ohio, and died 16 September 1905 in Buffalo, the daughter of Henry Clay Cusey and Sarah Ford.
After his marriage to Belinda they remained in Illinois until 1856 when they moved to Kossuth (now Humbolt) County, Iowa.
By the year 1869 they had moved to a farm near Buffalo, Wilson County, Kansas.
In 1892 they retired from the farm and moved to Buffalo, where they remained for the remainder of their lives. and died 1 June 1908, Buffalo, Wilson County, Kansas High Prairie Cemetery is north of Altoona, Kansas on the east side of US Highway 75. Pleasant Valley Township, Wilson County, Kansas. NW10-28-16.
Children:
Levi P Maxwell, son of Theodicia Sanders and William Maxwell, was born 5 December 1826, in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana; died 12 July 1913, Boone, Boone County, Iowa;
He was married 16 January 1848, in Bloomington, to Eliza Jane Warson, who was born 24 February 1839 in Somerset, Pulasli County, Kentucky, where she spent the earlier years of her childhood, later moving with her parents to Bloomington, Indiana. She was the daughter of Henry C Warren and Nancy Jane Sears. Eliza died 30 August 1912, in Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa. They were buried there.
She was converted and joined the Baptist Church at the age of fourteen years. To all those who have known her, her sweet, patient Christian life has spoken for itself. One can almost hear the voice of the Master, speaking "well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of Thy Lord."
Levi Maxwell moved from Bloomington, Illinois to Kossuth County, Iowa, about 1853 taking up a government claim near what is now Algona, soon after his brother Martin joined him. Levi and his wife Eliza Jane with one child traveled by prairie schooner pulled by oxen. He built the first log cabin in the county and his daughter , Mary Ida was the first white girl born in Kossuth County. At the time of the Indian up-risings in northwest Iowa and following the Spirit Lake massacre the family escaped through a back window of the cabin and floated down the Des Moines river on a raft to Carlisle, Iowa. Levi and his wife were noted for their hospitality.
A Story of The Old Days, by Levi Maxwell
Shortly after the old settlers' meeting last month the Upper Des Moines asked Levi Maxwell, who now lives in Carlisle, and who built the oldest log cabin left in the county, to tell our readers something of his experiences as a pioneer. The letter which follows is in reply. It will recall many amusing and serious experiences to the remaining members of the little band who came to Kossuth before the war. The cabin he refers to is the one now standing on the Isaac Fry farm south of town. The first Indian scare he tells about is the one described at the old settlers' meeting. The young Indian the cat did not like is undoubtedly Jesh, the son of Sidomonidotah, who was not killed by Lott at Bloody Run, and who frequented these parts for some years. Mr. Maxwell is still hale and hearty and on the back of his letter writes in bold hand, "Hurrah for McKinley. He is the man."
"Carlisle, Iowa, October 21. Your very welcome missive was gladly received and read with pleasure a few days ago. You ask for a history of our lives. I now proceed to do the best I can. I will inform you at the commencement that I am no Historian.
"We arrived in Kossuth County in the fall of 1854, with a team and a cow, and 50 cents in my pocket. Built a hay shanty and lived in it for several weeks. You may imagine we experienced some hard times. We hear the people of today talking of hard times, but they know nothing about hard times. With all that, we enjoyed ourselves. The neighbors were all very sociable and friendly.
"In the following spring we built our first cabin and moved into it. We had some hard struggles to get along, although we had some fine times. We used to go to church with Dr. Lathrop behind an ox team. The first winter we were there was quite warm and pleasant. Some of the neighbors and myself went out on Christmas day in our shirt sleeves and killed several steers. The second and third winters were very cold and the snow was deep. Several froze and lost their limbs.
"If my memory is correct it was the third winter, that the Indian massace took place at Spirit Lake. We heard that the Indians were coming down the west branch of the Des Moines river, killing every one as they came. Mr. A. A. Call, Mr. Benson and I went across to the west branch of the Des Moines river but didn't find any Indians there. We came home the next day and found the people scared and building a fort. We told them there were no Indians, and all went home and went to bed. Just as I was getting into bed the report came that the Indians were twelve miles below and that there hundreds of them, for they had been seen. We gathered up the women and children in cabins and stood guard around them that night. The next morning Mr. A. A. Call, Mr. Benson and I went again to look for them, but found no Indians again. Many people were scared and left home, left their supper tables standing and rode on hayracks to Fort Dodge. Some never returned. One man said he didn't want any better fun than to whip five Indians in the morning before breakfast, but before midnight he had his family loaded in a wagon and leaving. He never came back.
"I guess we have the cart before the horse. We have another Indian story that took place before this one we have just spoken of. The second winter we were there 150 Indians came and camped a half mile from our house. One evening five of them came to our house for a meal. The next morning 11 big Indians came and wanted all of the provisions we had. They threatened to "nepo" the cow, the squaw and papooses. A. A. Call was there and we wouldn't let them have it. I began to get frightened and sent my wife and children away and also sent a man for help to drive them away. They stole several things while they were there. When they saw the men gathering in they left and did not give us further trouble.
"We have another little story to tell about an Indian and a cat. One night a young Indian came and wanted to stay all night with us. He slept on the bed where our little girl, Dicy, always slept. We had a nice large cat that always slept with Dicy. He came in and got in bed with the Indian, supposing she was there. He found out the difference and commenced biting and scratching him. He yelled dreadfully. We struck a light and found the cat fighting him. Put it out doors and he was not disturbed anymore. That cat became so cross it would run out to the road at any one passing, just as a dog would.
"The first winter we were there a very poor family came there. The man took sick and died I helped nurse him and sat up with him. We went to the timber and cut and hewed out lumber and made a coffin for him and buried him. That was the first burial that took place there.
"There is great deal more I would like to write if I could remember better. If you want to ask me questions I will try to answer. We haven't forgotten all of the old settlers."
DEATH TAKES LEVI MAXWELL
WELL KNOWN IOWA PIONEER DIES SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THE END CAME AT THE HOME OF daughter HERE
Short Services to be held at the H. J. Lees Home on Clinton Street, Tuesday Morning-Remains to Warren County.
After being an invalid for twenty years and seriously ill for the past three weeks when death was momentarily expected, the end came for Levi Maxwell, Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Lees; No 303 Clinton street. The funeral arrangements have been completed and services will be held Tuesday morning at 8:00 o'clock from the Lees home conducted by the Rev. Wm. J. Coulston, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The body will be taken to the interurban depot and taken to Carlisle, Warren county, his former home. Short services are to be held at Carlisle under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he was a member nearly half a century.
Deceased was one of the sturdy and well-known Iowa pioneers and the News-Republican hopes to give a full account of his interesting life tomorrow.
LEVI MAXWELL WAS A PIONEER
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN IOWA CITIZENS RECALLS HISTORY
THE REMAINS TAKEN TO CARLISLE FOR INTERMENT
Deceased was the Father of Mrs. H. J. Lees With Whom He Made His Home.
Short House Services Held Tuesday Morning
Levi Maxwell passed away Saturday at the residence of his daughter , Mrs. H. J. Lees, 303 Clinton street after an illness of two weeks. He had been in bad health for many years.
He was born in Bloomington, Illinois, Dec 5th, 1826 of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His parental ancestor John Maxwell coming from Scotland with several brothers settled in South Carolina. His father William Maxwell emigrated to Illinois, among the early settlers of McLean county. Levi was the youngest of four sons, a half sister being few years younger, all of whom lived to be more than eighty years of age.
Mr. Maxwell was married January 16th, 1848 to Eliza J. Warson of Bloomington, Illinois, where they resided several years after their marriage. About 1853 he with his wife and one child started west in the "prairie schooner" about the only mode of traveling in those days. Taking up a government claim and settling in Kossuth county, near what is now the city of Algona. Here they endured all the privations and hardships of the early pioneers where the forces of nature often seemed to make stubborn resistance and the prowling Indian added much to the troubles and dangers of opening up this new country. It was at the time of several of the Indian uprising among them the Spirit Lake massacre not far distant from this settlement. All provisions of the early pioneers had to be hauled from Fort Des Moines or other far off settlements.
Mr. Maxwell built the first log cabin in the county and although very humble, the latchstring was always out to friend or stranger, he and his wife being noted for their kind hospitality to all who came their way. He always had many reminiscences to tell of those early days of pioneer life. He moved to Warren County about 1860 where he has resided ever since until within the past year. After a union of more than sixty-six years his wife passed away eleven months ago.
Seven children survive him, Mrs. Dicy Shuler, Henry W. and Martin C. Maxwe ll of California, Mary I. Merritt of Pleasantville, Emma Clement of Des Moines, May M. Parker of Newport News, Virginia and Rena M. Lees of Boone. All except the first two mentioned were here to attend his funeral.
Children:
Fannie Sanders, daughter of Samuel Sanders and Mary Laswell, was born 17 February 1838, in Orange County, Indiana, and died 12 February 1932.
She was married 18 October 1857, in Orange County, to Jesse Way, who was born December 1837, Orange County, and died 1912, son of Anderson Way and Leanna Voris.
Both died in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.
Children:
Levi Sanders, son of Henry Sanders and Sarah Sally Laswell, was born 7 January 1830, in Orange County. Indiana.
He was married 23 December 1847, Indiana to Levina Cleveland, who was born 29 December 1830, and died 7 June 1914, Indiana.
He died 2 December 1918, Indiana.
Children:
John A Sanders, son of Henry Sanders and Sarah Sally Laswell, was born 29 October 1834, in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana.
He was married/1 8 September 1852, in Lawrence County, Indiana to Mary Molly Way, who was born 8 October 1834, Indiana, died 20 November 1907, in Springdale, Washington County, Arizona, the daughter of Eli Way and Thurzy Toliver.
John was married/2 6 June 1908 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Caroline Way. He died 10 August 1917, in Springdale.
Children:
Eunice E Sanders, daughter of Henry Sanders and Sarah Sally Laswell was born 9 March 1839, in Orange County, Indiana, and died 13 October 1963, Pittsburg, Texas;
She was married/1 17 February 1856, to Napoleon B Pierce, in Orange County, Indiana.
She was married/2 about 1880, Spring Valley, Arizona, to J M Quillin, who died in Pittsburg, Texas.
Children:
Henry B Sanders, son of Henry Sanders and Lucinda White, was born 10 March 1810 in Knox County (Whitley County.) Kentucky, and died 22 October 1934, Indiana.
He was married about 1876, Indiana, to Mary Ellen Way, who was born 4 October 1854, Indiana, and died March 1940, Indiana.
Children:
Warren A Sanders, son of Henry Sanders and Lucinda White, was born 24 April 1856, Indiana, and died 12 December 1945, Indiana, buried Liberty Cemetery.
He was married about 1876, Indiana, to Sally Vorhis, who was born 20 April 1856, Indiana, and died 4 March 1913, Indiana.
Children:
Samuel Sanders, son of Levi Sanders and Sarah Brice Marshall, was born about 1838, Indiana.
He was married 11 December 1856, in Orange County, Indiana, to Louisa Way, who was born about 1841, Indiana, the daughter of Anderson and Leana Way. All children born Indiana.
Children:
Nancy A Sanders, daughter of Levi Sanders and Sarah Brice Marshall, was born 2 November 1844 in Orange County, Indiana.
She was married there 2/wife to Napoleon B Pierce, who had a daughter Levina M Pierce. On the 1880 Census, she was living with her brother Joseph and his family.
Children:
Joseph Sanders, son of Nathan Sanders and Jane Armstrong, was born about 1838, in Orange County, Indiana, and died after 1880.
He married Sarah Riggs. On the 1880 Census, her brother Hiram Riggs, was living with them.
Children:
Nathan Sanders, Jr., son of Nathan Sanders and Jane Armstrong, was born 10 October 1853, in Orange County, Indiana, and died 17 November 1929, Orange County.
He was married 15 May 1873, Orange County, to Sarah Diliah Burton, who was born 17 February 1856, Indiana, and died 18 May 1911, Both were buried in Mt Horeb Cemetery, Orange County.
He was married/2 8 March 1913 to Lillie D McDonald.
Children:
Elisha Sanders, son of Wright Sanders and Elizabeth Ashcroft, was born in 1841, Orleans, Indiana, and died 30 November 1881, Willow Hill, Illinois.
He was married 20 May 1860, Orange County, Indiana, to Mahala Vories, who was born 1844, and died June 1920.
Children:
Matilda Sanders, daughter of Wright Sanders and Nancy Cox, was born 28 April 1848, in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, and died 8 July 1930.
She was married to Redding Fain Reeves, Jr., who was born 25 July 1832, and died 6 May 1884, son of Redding Fain Reeves ,Sr. (born 8 February 1807 Wilkes County, North Carolina) and Jane Burkett (born 1812 Lawrence County Tennessee.)
Children:
Anderson Sanders, son of Simeon Sanders and Wilmet Genevieve Way, was born 18 January 1842, in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, and died 16 August 1920, in Springdale, Arizona, buried Bluff Cemetery.
He was married 23 January 1862, Spring Valley, Arizona, to Catherine Elizabeth Vaughan, who was born in 1847, Arizona, and died 6 May 1930, Benton County, Arizona, daughter of Andrew Jackson Vaughn and Mary Roller.
Children:
Samuel B Sanders, son of Simeon Sanders and Wilmet Genevieve Way, was born 10 October 1850, Orange County, Indiana, and died 24 April 1881, Madison County, Arizona.
He was married 1 May 1871, Washington County, Arizona, to Nancy N Vaughan, who was born 18 March 1856, in Washington County, and died 8 January 1913, Springdale, Arizona, daughter of Andrew Jackson Vaughan and Mary Roller. Information provided by Colleen G Sanders/Nash.
Children:
Nathon Houston Sanders, son of Joseph Sanders and Elizabeth McCracken, was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was married to his cousin Mary Emma Pierce, daughter of Napoleon B Pierce and Nancy A Sanders.
Children:
James Thomas Sanders, son of William Sanders/Duncan and Rachel Clements, was born 5 may 1871, Benton County, Arizona, and died 14 February 1953, in Salina, Oklahoma.
He was married to Martha A Sitton, who was born 17 January 1871, and died 2 October 1941.
Children:
Cyrus G White, son of Dicy Sanders and Warren White, was born in February 1860, in Indiana, and died about 1838.
He was married 6 March 1880, in Green County, Indiana, to Sarah Catherine Flynn, who was born September 1856, Indiana, and died about 1928.
They moved to Jasper County, Illinois after they were married, and were on the 1900 census there. The children were born there.
Children:
Simon White, son of Dicy Sanders and Warren White, was born 8 September in 1852, probably in Indiana.
He was married 10 December 1870, Green County, Indiana, to Sarah Candace Stone (born 18 October 1852) moved to Hershey, Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Children:
Elisha Waldrup, son of Levica Dicy Inman and Thomas Waldrup, was born about 1837, in Whitely County, Kentucky. The 1850 Census shows that he lived with grandfather Elisha Inman.
He was married to Margaret P Meaors, who was born about 1825, Kentucky.
Children:
Elisha J Inman, son of Willoughby Inman and Elizabeth Smith, was born in December 1839. He died 11 March 1911.
He was married to Mary Hart Meadows.
Children:
Abraham Inman, son of Willoughby Inman and Elizabeth Smith, was born 22 March 1842, and died 10 April 1920.
He was married to Elizabeth Morgan, who was born 29 April 1844, and died 27 December 1930.
Children:
Sarah Inman, daughter of Elijah Inman and Charlotte Sego, was born 12 oct 1846 in Whiteley County, Kentucky.
She was married to James Harrison Steely, who was born 30 June 1848 in Whiteley County, Kentucky, and died 23 December 1919, in Witely County. He was the son of John Steely (born 23 April 1820, Chesterfield, County, South Carolina) and Priscilla Broughton (born 22 April 1822).
Children:
James Madison Sanders, son of Joseph B Sanders and Sarah Fritts (Fritz), was born 30 November 1830, in Monroe County, Indiana.
He was married 16 November 1850, to Pharbe Henrietta Chandler, who was born 18 October ##2, in Perrdale, Oregon, daughter of John Chandler II and Elizabeth Buff.
Elizabeth Buff (born 26 September 1841-died 20 January 1922), daughter of John Kennedy, son of Daniel Kennedy Jr and Christina McKenzie, daughter of Mordechai Matthew McKenzie.
James Madison Sanders died 23 October 1921 Washington; Pharbe died 3 August 1928, of leukemia, both in Deer Park, Washington, buried in Woodland Cemetery.
Children:
Lafayette Byers, son of Rachel Sanders and David Byers, Jr., was born in Richland township, Monroe County, Indiana, 30 January 1839. He was reared a farmer and attended the common schools.
On 6 October 1869, in Putnam County, Indiana, he married Elvira Lavonia McCoy, and he had six children while in Monroe County: May, John, Orange, Lawrence, Carl and Wilford.
They later moved to a farm near Hazelrigg, Boone County, Indiana, where four more children were born: Warren, David, Jessie, and Lora.
Mr. Byers Is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Church of Christ.
He taught one term of school and then embraced farming, then owning 146 acres, which he exchanged for 100 acres in Boone County, on which he located in 1880.
Elvira Lavonia McCoy was born 7 May 1849 in Cloverdale, Indiana; she died November 26, 1921 at ST. Cloud, Florida. Lafayette died 2 November 192O in Lebanon, Indiana (at their home). They married Oct 6, 1860.
1880 Federal Population Census, T9, Roll 266,Washington Township. Boone County, Indiana, enumerated on 24 June 1880, Ed 113 page 22B, line 8, dwelling 211, family 210. Living with the family at that time was Maltis Allen, Female, White, 9 years old, niece, single, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana.
1900 Federal Population Census, T623, Roll 361, Washington Township. Boone County, Indiana, enumerated on 24 June 1880, Ed 23 page 1A, line 13, dwelling 4, family 4. The Byers Family, owned a mortgage free home, all of the children except the oldest daughter were living at home. Elvira, Wife, Female, White, May 1849, 51 years old, married 30 years, mother of ten children, born Indiana, father born Kentucky, All the family could read & write.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Byers, son of Rachel Sanders and David Byers, Jr., was born about 1849 in Indiana.
He was married 14 February 1875, Indiana, to Sarah A ___. Her father was born in Virginia; her mother born in Indiana.
1880 Federal Population Census, T9, Roll 299, Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, 8 June 1880, ED 290, page 9, line 19, dwelling 80, family 80. Living with the family then was hired hand David Allen, 14, a nephew, and his father, David Byers, Jr.
1910 Federal Population Census, T624, Roll 371, Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, 20 Apri 1910, ED 141, sheet 2A, line 40, dwelling 27, family 27. Thomas owned a mortgaged farm home. Sarah R., Wife; Nora F., daughter , 25 years old, single.
Children:
Adomiram Judson Sanders, son of Luke William Sanders and Mary Stansbury, was born 20 April 1843. He married Julia Mayfield.
Children:
Newell Sanders, son of John Sanders Jr and Miriam Coffey, was born 12 July 1850 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.
He graduated in 1873 from Indiana University, and in 1913 became a United States Senator.
He died 26 January 1939 in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
He was married 28 Oct 1873, to Mary Corinne Dodds, who was born 4 July 1852 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of Clelland F Dodds and Mary Elizabeth Orchard.
Children:
Mary Jane Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was bornn 15 October 1841, in McLean County, Illinois.
She was married/1 25 March 1858, to Benjamin F Phillips, born in Pennsylvania; married/2 to William A Gasaway, born about 1846, Ohio.
Children:
Enfield Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was born 18 June 1843 in McLean County, Illinois, and died 20 October 1918, in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was married 31 December 1868, in Cox Creek Township in Clayton County, Iowa, to Francis Marion Brandenburg, who was born 6 October 1844, in Ohio, and died 2 April 1916, in Pittsburg, Kansas, both buried Glendale Cemetery, Polk County, Iowa.
Children:
Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, born 25 June 1845 in McLean County, Illinois, died 20 November 1927, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was married 25 February 1864, Elkader, Clayton County, to William Jasper Lamphier, who was born 17 March 1840, in Goshen, Macon County, Missouri, and died 26 May 1881, in Clayton County, Iowa. He was the son of Norman Lamphier and Methitabel "Etty" Landry.
Children:
William S Maxwell, son of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was born 27 January 1847 in McLean County, Illinois.
He was married/1 to Emily McCabe (born 4 March 1844 Ohio, and divorced.
He was married/2 to Hannah Humphrey, who was born about 1858, Iowa.
Children:
Lucinda F Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell born 26 May 1852 in Iowa.
She was married 11 December 1870 in Clayton County, Iowa, to Flavis Windsor Totten, who was born 30 June 1849, in Wisconsin.
He died 15 May 1924, in Los Angeles, California.
Children:
Leodicy Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was born 19 August 1854, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was married 29 July 1872, in Clayton County, to E Frank Partch, who was born 21 February 1849, in Somerset Corners, Niagara County, New York, and died 18 December 1914, in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa. They were divorced before the 1920 Census.
Puzzle: the 1900 Census, Cass Township, Clayton County. In her home were the following, Who?
KINGSLAND, Harry J., Son, Male, White, 25 years old, could read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Minnesota, could speak English, farm laborer, working out.
Walter S., Son, Male, White, 18 years old, could read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born Minnesota, could speak English.
She died 2 February 1925, in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa.
Children:
Henrietta Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was born 1 September 1857 in Cox Creek, Clayton County, Iowa, and died 11 December 1945, Srtrawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was married 29 October 1876, Clayton County, Iowa, to Clinton C Brendenburg, who was born 29 April 1851, Clinton County, Iowa, and died 23 April, in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa.
There remain to mourn his departure, his wife and companion, two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Whetstone of Strawberry Point and Mrs. Lucinda Ellen Weyant of Edgewood. His three grandchildren were his pride. Mrs. Clark Beagle, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Velma Whetstone of Strawberry Point and Fern Weyant of Edgewood. Two sisters also cherish his memory, Mrs. Eva Walters of Indianola, Iowa and Mrs. Luelda Chisem of Bloomington, Illinois.
The first Sunday school in his neighborhood was started in his home and held each Sabbath until the gathering crowd was too large, and was next held in the school house near them. Later he was one of the organizers of the Pleasant Grove Church, where he acted in the capacity of Elder, also choir leader and teacher of the Young Peoples class.
In January, 1913, they moved into Strawberry Point to the present home. There being no church here of his denomination, but wishing to be affiliated with church service and work he united with the Methodist Church, which he attended when health permitted.
Henrietta died 11 December 1945, at the hosopital in Oelwein, Iowa, after a fall, which broke her hip. She had been living with her daughter Olive for many years, in Strawberry Point, Clayton County.
Children:
Matilda Lutetia Maxwell, daughter of Washington Maxwell and Leah Mitchell, was born 18 June 1860 in Cox Creek, Clayton County, Iowa, and died 20 April 1943, Edgewood, Clayton County, Iowa.
"Mrs. Matilda McLane
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, April 22, in the Congregational Church for Mrs. Matilda McLane, 83, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Pilgrim, at Edgewood, following a lingering illness. Burial was in the Strawberry Point cemetery.
"Her entire life was spent in the vicinity of her birth and at Strawberry Point. On the 21st day of September 1880, she was married to Aaron Douglas Brandenburg, who preceded her in death May 1, 1900. They had five children, Mrs. Pilgrim of Edgewood, Mrs. A. C. Wright of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Ed Easton of Strawberry Point, Grover Brandenburg of Byron, Illinois and James Brandenburg of Dubuque.
"In 1904 she married James McLane and this union continued until his death October 14, 1938. For the last several years Mrs. McLane has been in failing health. Her condition gradually grew worse the past winter and a few weeks ago she was brought to her daughter 's home.
"She became a member of the Pleasant Grove Christian Church, early in life, later becoming a member of the Congregational Church of Strawberry Point.
Besides the children and her aged sister, Mrs. C. C. Brandenburg of Strawberry Point, there are 29 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Children:
William Harmon Maxwell, son of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 12 July 1847 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, and died 15 April 1907, and buried Oakridge Cemetery.
A painter, he was married 31 December 1868, in Henry County, Illinois, to Reliefe Cass, who was born 18 April 1850, in Henry County, the daughter of Luke Cass, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Patten.
Children
Isom S Maxwell, son of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 21 June 1849 in Henry County, Illinois, and died about 1900, in Illinois.
He was married 3 July 1875, in La Moille, Bureau County, Illinois, to Ellen Cain, who was born 8 August 1856, in Illinois. Both were noted on their application for marriage, that they were from Malden, in Bureau County. Ellen was the daughter of Jesse Cain and Caroline ___, who were born in New York.
Children:
"Arthur L. Maxwell, 84, a former resident of Chicago area who had lived in Galva the past 15 years, died March 28 in Galesburg St. Mary's Hospital. He attended the Art Institute in Chicago. Mr. Maxwell was a veteran of World War I. For several years he managed hotels in the Chicago area and later was bookkeeper for a Chicago construction firm until 1967." He was married/1 to Clara ___; married/2 to Ella Osbloom, born 7 September 1904, in Michigan, daughter of John and Esther Osbloom of Nicoma.
Mary E Maxwell, daughter of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 23 October 1851 in Henry County, Illinois. She died 8 August 1905, Chicago, Illinois, and was buried in the Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois.
She was married/1 5 Noveber 1869, in Henry County, Illinois, to harness maker, John B Stacy, and divorced.
She was married/2 on 2 July 1875, in Knox County, Illinois, to Lewis Sodeberg, who was born about 1853, in Sweden.
She married/3 to Samuel F Taylor, sign painter (born August 1847, Illinois, died about 1910, Chicago, buried Oakridge).
Children:
Harriet (Hattie) Adeline Maxwell, daughter of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 21 June 1857 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois.
She was married/1 18 October 1876, in Malden, Bureau County, Illinois, to Isaac H Inman, who was born 11 October 1851, in Pennsylvania, and died 8 September 1884, in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
She was married/2 to James Telford
She died 21 June 1930, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In failing health, she had been living with her daughter Hallie and her husband Fred Runbon. She was buried in Chicago.
Children:
Lutetia Maxwell, daughter of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 30 March 1864 in Henry County, Illinois.
She was married 5 September 1880, in Chicago, Illinois, to mechanic William Ellsworth, who was born about 1862.
Children:
Cora E Maxwell, daughter of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 15 November 1867 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, and died 16 December 1918, Chicago, Illinois, in the flu epidemic, and buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois.
She was married 30 October 1892, in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, to Galand Dolph Fisk, who was born 14 November 1867, in La Salle County, Illinois, and died 3 December 1940 in Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, buried Oakridge Cemetery. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Fisk and Mary Sherman Hill.
Children:
Harry A Maxwell, daughter of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 19 June 1871 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois.
He was married/1 25 November 1897, Cook County, Illinois, to Martha Maud Tripp, who was born
February 1876 in Canada, the mother of Carrie. Maud evidently died before the 1910 Census.
A butcher, he was married/2 to Carrie ___, who was born about 1884, in Ohio.
On the 1910 Census, Carrie was 26, and the mother of one child, which was living. Ethel, her stepdaughter was age 11. Flossie Stuller, age 6, was her daughter , probably from a previous marriage.
Harry died 30 March 1912, Chicago, Illinois, buried Oakridge Cemetery. Carrie died 26 June 1935, in Chicago.
Children:
Elmer E Maxwell, son of Larkin Maxwell and Margaret Lutetia Buck, was born 12 August 1871 in Malden, Bureau County, Illinois. He died 27 September 1911, Chicago, Illinois, and buried in Oakridge Cemetery.
Children:
Joseph Sanders Maxwell, son of Martin Maxwell and Belinda Cusey, born 23 February 1850 in LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois
He was mrried 27 October 1872, in Fontana, Miami County, Kansas, to Sarah Jane Smith, who was born April 1855, in Illinois and died about 1920 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas. Joseph died 25 June 1928, in Fredonia Both are buried there.
Wilson County Citizen, 25 June 1928
OBITUARY-MAXWELL
"Aged Fredonian Passed Away at Home of His daughter , Monday Evening.
"Joseph Sanders Maxwell, aged 78 years, 4 months and 2 days passed away in Fredonia at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. Kustenbauter, 923 North Eighth-st., Monday evening, June 25, 1928. He was born February 23, 1860 in McLean-co., Illinois. He was the eldest in a family of ten children, of whom he is the first to pass on.
"The family emigrated to Northwestern Iowa in 1856 and in 1869 they came to Kansas. In Miami County, Kansas, October 27, 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane Smith and at the time of her death in 1920 the couple lived together 47 1/2 years. To this union eleven children were born, all of whom survive their father.
"They are Martin S. J. Herschel and Asa W., of Kansas City, MO., Kansas, Ra1ph W. and Ira W., of Alva, Okla., Mrs. Ruth Crawshaw and Mrs. Edna Smith, of Stockton California, Mrs. Olive Kustenbauter, Clarence N., Roy and Warren C., of Fredonia.
"Mr. Maxwell is also survived by five brothers, E. F. Maxwell, of Baldwin, Levi, of Alva. Okla., Luther, of Mt Washington Missouri, Arthur, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Leroy, of Fredonia, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Dicky, of Orcutt, California, Mrs. Esther Hon, of Dale, Oregon, Mrs. Clara Knolls, of Lanagan Missouri, and Miss Alice Maxwell of Mt. Washington, Missouri. Besides these he is survived by twenty-two grand children and two great-grand children.
"Mr. Maxwell became a Christian at the age of sixteen years and was intensely earnest in his convictions throughout the years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and when distance prevented his attending the church of his choice, he joined the United Brethren Church, and became superintendent of their Sunday school. He also served as superintendent of the Sunday schools in Miami, Osage and Wilson Co. He was a kind parent and neighbor and an earnest Christian man and in his passing Wilson County loses another of her valuable pioneer citizens."
Children:
Elias Ford Maxwell, son of Martin Maxwell and Belinda Cusey, born 13 December 1851 in LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois.
He was married 4 March 1880, in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, to Martha H Templeman, widow of John J Craig. Martha was born in December 1855, in Kentucky, and was buried in High Prairie Cemetery, Wilson County, Kansas.
Wilson County Citizen
OBITUARY MAXWELL, 4 December 1942
"Early Pioneer of Wilson County. Died at Leavenworth.
"Elias Ford Maxwell, son of Martin Luther and Belinda Maxwell, was born near LeRoy, Illinois, on a farm. He was next to the eldest of ten children. Two brothers and one sister are still living. He was married to Martha Helen Templeman March 4, 188O, in Fredonia, Kansas. To this union three children were born.
"The family came to Kansas in 1869 and settled in Wilson County, where he became a teacher for some years in the district schools. Then he became a merchant, until 1901 when he came with his family to Baldwin City on account of the advantages of schooling for the children.
"He was employed in Civil Service for sixteen years, retiring in 1922. Since the departure of mother Maxwell, in 1929, He had made his home with his daughter and husband, the Rev. and Mrs. L. Frank Waring.
"His parents were very religious people, being devoted members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Maxwell has been a member of the Methodist Church since young manhood.
"His outstanding characteristics were, his integrity, patience, industry and sweetness of disposition. He passed away at the home of his daughter, in Leavenworth, Kansas, after a sickness of ten weeks, at the advanced age of almost 91 years, on November 23d. His departure was one of peace and beauty.
"He is survived by his daughter, two sons, Homer E. Maxwell, of Chicago , Illinois, and Paul M. Maxwell, of Melvern, Kansas. There are eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
"His body was laid to rest in the cemetery, at Baldwin City, Kansas, beside mother Maxwell, one sister one brother, who preceded him in death.
"His Christian life of service and tranquility were a demonstration of the words of the psalmist: "And he shall be like a tree, planted by the rivers of water." Surely the promise of our Heavenly Father is fulfilled."
Children:
Sarah Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of Martin Maxwell and Belinda Cusey, was born 21 December 1855 in Illinois, and died 17 March 1937, in Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, California.
She was married 20 November 1873, in Wilson County, Kansas, to Hugh Dickey, who was born 25 November 1848, in Decature, Illinois, the son of Alexander Clemons Dicky and Nancy Allen Foster. He died 2 March 1922, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, having lived in California, over 11 years.
Children:
Levi Maxwell, son of Martin Maxwell and Belinda Cusey, was born 17 September 1860 in Iowa.
He was married in the little town of Rest, Wilson County, Kansas to Mary Kistenbauter, on 21 January 1892.
In 1900, they were on Census of Wilson County, Kansas. On 1910 and 1920, 1930 Census, they were in Woods County, Oklahoma.
Children:
Leodicy Maxwell, daughter of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was born 21 October 1846 in Illinois and died 28 September 1927 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.
She was married to Henry Shuler, who was born about 1841, in Indiana. On the 1920 Census of San Francisco, California, she lived with her daughter , Stella, and her husband Thomas W Pack.
Children:
Henry W Maxwell, son of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was born 7 April 1854 in Kossuth, Algona County, Iowa. A school teacher, he was married 24 February 1876, to Mary Jane Pyle, who was born about 1858, in Iowa.
On the 1880 Census of Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa, they had two children.
On the 1900 Census of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, only their two youngest children, were still at home. She was still living on the 1910 Census of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana.
Henry was living with his daughter Hattie's family on the 1920 Census of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana and died 28 July 1922, in Bozeman, Montana.
Children:
Martin C Maxwell, son of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was born 19 June 1856 in Kossuth County, Iowa.
He was married/1 to Elizabet Katherine Runciman, who was born 20 June 1858, in Carlisle, Iowa. She died 2 September 1912, in Fowler, Fresno County, California. Her parents were born in Scotland.
Martin was married/2 to Joanne G Hastie, who was born 23 June 1857.
He died 30 January 1929, in Fowler, Fresno County, California. Joanne died 23 June 1937, in Fresno County, California.
Children:
Mary Ida Maxwell, daughter of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was daughter of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was born 22 March 1858 in Algona, Iowa. She was the first white girl born in Kossuth County, Iowa.
She was married 27 May 1877, to William H Merritt, who was a Physcian, born 5 May 1853.
The 1880 Census of Warren County, Iowa, and the 1900 Census of Marion County, Iowa record that he and his parents were born in England. But the 1920 Census tells a different story.
"MERRITT, William H., Head, owned a house free of mortgage, Male, White, 62 years old, married, year immigrated to the United States 1865, naturalized 1870, could read and write, born Switzerland, mother tongue German, father born Switzerland, mother tongue German, mother born Switzerland, mother tongue German, could speak English, no occupation." (retired ?)
William died 31 May 1933, in Pleasantille, Iowa. Mary died 15 May 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Children:
Emma Maxwewll, daughter of Levi P Maxwell and Eliza Jane Warsen, was born 2 July 1860 in Algona, Iowa, and died 23 May 1942, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
She was married 16 January 1877, to farmer David C Clement, who was born 30 September 1853, in Newcastle, Indiana, and died 19 March 1913, in Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa. In 1910, he was a butcher and had a meat market.
Children:
Amanda Catherine Way, daughter of Fannie Sanders and Jesse Way, was born 7 November 1860, in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 24 November 1946, in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.
She was married 5 March 1882, in Jasper County, Illinois, to Henry E Holt, who was born July 1960, Indiana, and died 20 December 1915, Illinois. They were both buried in Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois. The children were all born in Jasper County.
Children:
Lydia Florence Way, daughter of Fannie Sanders and Jesse Way, was born 15 January 1863, Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 7 September 1959, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.
She was married 2 March 1882, to William Archibald Price, who was born 8 August 1850, and died 21 August 1925, Oblong.
Children:
Wilson Lee Way, son of Fannie Sanders and Jesse Way, was born 19 December 1864, in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 3 June 1939, Illinois, buried Todd Cemetery, Willow Hill, Illinois.
He was married 8 April 1886, in Jasper County, Illinois, to Ida Mae Sims, who was born 19 December 1964, and died 14 September 1927, Jasper County, Illinois, buried Willow Hill, daughter of Milton Sims and Sarah Ireland. The children were born in Willow Hill. The whole family is buried in Todd Cemetery.
Children:
John A Way, son of Fannie Sanders and Jesse Way, was born 5 April 1868, in Mitchell, Indiana, and died 19 November 1943, Crawford County, Illinois.
He was married 1888, Jasper County, Illinois, to Ada Viola Hale, who was born 12 May 1865, in Crawford County, Illinois, and died 20 January 1948, Crawford County, Illinois, buried in Oblong, in Crawford County.
Children:
Rosa B Way, daughter of Fannie Sanders and Jesse Way, was born 23 August 1870, Mitchell, Indiana, and died 15 October 1907, buried Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois.
She was married to Robert N Seibert, who was born March 1872, Indiana.
Children:
Marvin Sanders, son of Levi Sanders and Levina Cleveland, was born 14 October 1849, Indiana.
He was married to Nancy Ann Burton, who was born in Indiana.
Children:
William Anderson (W.A.) Sanders, son of Levi Sanders and Levina Cleveland, was born 10 July 1857, Indiana, and died 15 May 1936, Indiana.
He was married 31 December 1874, Indiana, to Mahalia Jane Hall, who was born 27 May 1857, Indiana, and died 28 July 1918, Indiana.
Children:
Eli Henry Sanders, son of John A Sanders and Mary "Molly" Way, was born 10 May 1857, in Indiana, and died 9 February 1909, Springdale, Washington County, Arizona.
He was married 27 January 1878, in Washington County, to Clarissa Ann Arnold, born 14 October 1861,Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, and died 29 August 1937, in Ector, Fannin County, Texas, daughter of George Arnold and Julia Vaughan.
Children:
Ara Ann Sanders, daughter of Samuel Sanders and Louisa Way, was born about 1859.
She was married/1 to William W Allen, and married/2 to Andrew Jackson Collins, born about 1866, and died about 1801.
Children:
Kate M Sanders, daughter of Samuel Sanders and Louisa Way, was born 10 September 1868, Indiana, and died 5 March 1898, Orange County, Indiana.
She was married 7 October 1889, in Bedford, Indiana, to Frederick Austin Cleveland, who was born 2 October 1868, Orangeville, Orange County, Indiana, and died 18 June 1953, Orange County, Indiana.
Children:
Charles Landingham Sanders, son of Elisha Sanders and Mahala Vories, was born 16 June 1863, Mitchell, Indiana, and died 1939 in Merom, Sullivan, Indiana.
He was married/1 to Mary Higgins, and married/2 20 May ?? in Indiana, to Ada Hadley, who was born 19 November 1873, Neoga Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, and died 7 May 1957, in Lafayette, Indiana. Jacqueline Bennett Wunsche provided the information about this line.
Children:
Wright Hiram Reeves, son of Matilda Sanders and Redding Fain Reeves, Jr. was born 1 April 1867 in Orleans Township, Orange County Indiana, and died 27 October 1936 in Sullivan, Sullivan County Indiana.
He was married to Rachel Elizabeth Manning.
Children:
Mahala Catherine Reeves, daughter of Matilda Sanders and Redding Fain Reeves, Jr, was born 4 November 1876, in Orleans Township, Orange County Indiana, and died 4 August 1906.
She was married/1 to George Washington McCoy.
She was married/2 to Hadley McCain.
Children:
Andrew Jackson Sanders, son of Samuel B Sanders and Nancy N Vaughan, was born 1 July 1873, Whitener, Arizona, and died 30 June 1962, in Lubbock, Texas.
He was married 28 February 1893, in Madison County, Arizona, to Dora Ada Hinson, who was born 8 May 1875, Whitener, and died 28 December 1959, Lubbock, Texas. The children were born in Whitener.
Children:
James Henry Inman, son of Abraham Inman and Elizabeth Morgan, was born 16 June 1888, and died 15 March 1939.
He was married to Sarah Ann McDonald.
Children:
Mary Sue Steeley, daughter of Sarah Inman and James Harrison Steely, was born 25 June 1873 in Whiteley County Kentucky.
She was married to Pleasant Hinkle, who was born 23 December 1877, in Whiteley County, Kentucky, the son of Elisha Hinkle (born 15 September 1855, near Williamsburg, Whiteley County. Kentucky) and Jimima Meadows (born 1856).
These words by Rev. Daniel Hinkle's daughter, Pleasant's granddaughter .
"Pleasant and his two sons, Lonnie and Sye, had been drinking on the day of February 17, 1935, when a fight broke out between Lonnie and Sye. Lonnie ran and got a gun and shot Sye to his death right in front of their father. Lonnie was only 15 years old when he took his brother Sye's death (life).
"When the sheriff came everybody lied to keep Lonnie from going to prison. Lonnie never got in trouble for killing his brother Sye. Then 10 years later Lonnie was found dead with a hachet buried in his head while he was sleeping. He was killed on January 1, 1949. Sye and Lonnie are also buried at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
"Vasco Hinkle died in prison, cause of death tuberculosis; he died March 8, 1969. He was born May 1, 1909 in Whitley County, Kentucky. The reason Vasco was in prison was for the murder of his niece's husband; he knifed to death {Cora Hinkle Rose's daughter 's husband}.
"As for the other boys they were very bad except Daniel he grew up and he became a Church of God minister. Cora and her sister Inez were very good girls. Most of the boys had children; Curtis had three sons.
"As for Mary Sue Steely Hinkle she was not a very nice lady and she kind of raised the children by their hair sort of speaking. As for Pleasant he was a nice person but he drank all the time. As for who is Pleasants father I {Lisa Hinkle Siders} have never found out. I know Elisha got married to Jimima Meadows."
Pleasant died 22 June 1945 in Whiteley County, and was buried at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, as was Mary Sue.
Children:
William Nelson Steeley, son of Sarah Inman and James Harrison Steely, was born 23 September 1890 in Whitely County, Kentucky, and died 28 June 1968 in Stanislaus County, California.
He was married in January 1914, to Mary Ellen Cox, who was born 7 October 1894 in Kentucky, and died 17 April 1971 Stanislaus County, California.
Children:
Raymond Arthur Sanders, son of James Madison Sanders, was born 26 November 1898, in Dixie, Washington.
He was married 16 June 1924, to Gladys Leona Derr, who was born 16 May 1904, in Winamiac, Indiana. Raymond died 27 August 1971, Deer Park, Washington, of heart problems. Gladys died 16 November 1980, in Spokane, Washington.
Children:
William Aaron Brandenburg, son of Enfield Maxwell and Francis Aaron Brandenburg, born 10 October 1869, St. Louis, Missouri A railroad brakeman, he died 29 October 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, and was buried in Pittsburgh, Kansas.
He was married 22 June 1893, in Volga City, Clayton County, Iowa, to Altana Adaline Penfield, who was born 26 July 1869, in Iowa. She died 24 January 1956.
Children:
Walter Edgar Brandenburg, son of Enfield Maxwell and Francis Aaron Brandenburg, was born 11 June 1871 in Clayton County, Iowa. A minster, he was in Des Moines, Iowa on the January 1920 Census. In 1930, they were in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, where he was a chiropractic Doctor.
He was married 29 March 1889, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Caroline Hanchett, born 24 May 1874, in Fairbury. She died November 1980, in San Mateo, California.
Children:
Amos Warner Brandenburg, son of Enfield Maxwell and Francis Aaron Brandenburg, was born 22 September 1873 in Clayton County, Iowa, and died 6 November 1959, in Waaterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, buried Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa.
He was married 11 March 1896, in Fayette County, Iowa, to Minnie May Perkins, who was born 16 June 1878, and died 23 August 1954, in Arlington, Iowa.
Children:
Clara Etta Lamphier, daughter of Elizabeth Maxwell and William Jasper Lamphier, was born 12 June 1865, in Volga Township Clayton County, Iowa, and died 1 June 1947, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was married 8 February 1890, in Elkader, Clayton County, to Charles Henry Robbins. They were divorced.
Charles was born 30 May 1869, Clayton County, and died 19 January 1951, the son of John Robins and Sarah Phillips.
Children:
Washington Myron Lamphier, son of Elizabeth Maxwell and William Jasper Lamphier, was born 9 September 1867, in Lodomillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa, and died 20 July 1950 in Shannon City, Union County, Iowa.
He was married 17 October 1892, to Dora Boynton, who was born 30 April 1870, died 7 May 1927, the daughter of Charles Sherman Boynton and Clarissa Edmonds.
All of the children were born in Shannon City. The 1930 Cencus, shows they were living then in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri.
Children:
Charles Clifford Lamphier, son of Elizabeth Maxwell and William Jasper Lamphier, was born 11 April 1876 in Lodomillo Township, Strawberry Point, Iowa, and died 15 December 1919, Elkado, Clayton County, Iowa.
He was married 5 June 1900, Elkader, to Mary Koehler, born 12 July 1881, daughter of Charles Koehler and Sabina Holstorfer. Mary was married/2 4 December 1923, to Ray Showoter.
Children:
Grace May Lamphier, daughter of Elizabeth Maxwell and William Jasper Lamphier, was born 14 April 1881, in Lodomillo Township, Strawberry Point, Iowa, and died 16 May 1942, in Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa.
She was married 29 December 1898, to George Roquet (born 19 March 1876, Fremont County, Iowa.
Children:
George Washington Maxwell, son of William S maxwell and Habbah Humphey, was born 5 February 1877, in Carlyle, Warren County, Iowa.
He was married 16 April 1902, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ina Cora Mayden, who was born 4 October 1881, in Odel, Iowa.
Submitted by Marjorie Bridges
Ina was daughter of James Mayden (b. January 12, 1841 at Bono Township, Lawrence Co., Indiana, married March 10, 1870, d. December 18, 1897 at Clarinda, Iowa and Hannah Neally/Nealley (born January 5, 1851 in Ohio, died August 26, 1918 in Des Moines, Iowa (lived at 1080 42nd St.), burial August 29, 1918 in Waukee, IA). Grandparents were Walter Daniel Neally and Elizabeth Lane Neally. I found them in the 1880 census page 303B of Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa. He was a retired farmer, 63, born Ohio, father born Maryland and mother born Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was 59, born Ohio, father born in Vermont and mother born Virginia. Also on the same census page was Hannah's brother and family, Ludlow Nealley, 29, farmer, Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; wife Sharlotta Nealley, 27, born Ohio daughter Hattie May Nealley, 4, born Iowa, father and mother born Ohio, and son William D. Nealley, 2, born Iowa, father and mother born Ohio.
George was a minister in the Disciples of Christ Church. Also did field work for Drake University in Des Moines, Polk County (26th and University) and attended Seminary there. He graduated from the College of Liberal Arts at Drake in 1906. Was Minister of the Christian Church in Ute, Iowa when his son Verde was born. In 1915-1916 they lived in Perry, Missouri to serve the Perry Christian Church and Lick Creek Christian Church. They lived in Fairfax, Missouri in 1917 serving Christian Churches in Corning, Missouri and Linden, Missouri. This is 6 miles west of Rock Port, Missouri. No date, but had picture taken about age 40 or 45 in Adel, Iowa. Lived in Rock Port in 1919 and in 1920 in Burlington Junction. Radha (daughter) graduated from Burlington Junction high school in 1920. In 1921 the family moved from Burlington Junction to St. Joseph, where he became the field secretary for Drake University and did some preaching. In 1924 lived in Pleasant Hill, Missouri near King City. He also served pastorates at Greensburg, Kansas and LaMar and Marceline, Missouri. I wrote to the Kiowa County Library at Greensburg in 2002 and they sent me a history of the Christian Church there that mentioned George Maxwell as one of their preachers. The old church is now an antique mall, Fran's Antique Mall, located at 222 S. Sycamore. The former parsonage, where the members believe the Maxwell's lived, is located at 116 W. Wisconsin, just behind the church. It is a fairly shabby house now, but they remember it as being nice in the 1920s. At Marceline George's eyesight began to fail due to adult onset diabetes and he retired and returned to St. Joseph seven years before his death.
He died 3 June 1940, in St. Joseph, Missouri; she died 19 December 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Children:
Tanie Leah Maxwell, daughter of William S Maxwell and Hannah Humphrey, was born 1 September 1879, in Iowa.
She was married/1, second wife, to John R Blevins, a carpenter, gardener and trucker, who was born about 1862, in Kentucky. On the 1920 Census, Tanie's parents were living with them.
The 1952 obituary said,
"Mrs. Tanie Leah Whittley. Services for Mrs. Tanie Leah Whittley, 73, will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Sharon Baptist Mission, 900 SE 11. Burial will be in Rush Springs. Mrs. Whittley died Friday morning in her home at 637 SE 10 (Oklahoma City). She had been in poor health several years.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Oklahoma 31 years ago from Kansas. She had lived in Oklahoma City 18 years. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Frances Simmons, 924 SE 11; Mrs. Anna Ruth McClain, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Johnie Kaufman, El Cajon, Calif., and nine grandchildren.
Children:
Stella Leodicy Partch, daughter of Leodicy Maxwell, was born 23 June 1872, Iowa, probably Clayton County.
She was married/1 19 December 1889, Freeman Pugh, who was born 4 January 1862, in Iowa, and died 14 January 1921.
She was married/2 to Guy Harshbarger, of Cahoun County, Iowa.
Children:
Elbert Larkin Maxwell, son of William Harmon Maxwell and Reiefe Cass, was born 22 July 1872, in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois. He was a traffic manager, Lamp and Stove manufacturer, died 25 August 1957, Chicago, buried Oakridge Cemetery.
He was married 4 May 1904, Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, to Anna Marie Kelly, who was born 14 October 1882, Illinois.
Children:
Louis Eugene Maxwell, son of William Harmon Maxwell and Reliefe Cass, was born 21 September 1879, in Malden, Bureau County, Illinois. He died 11 June 1948, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, buried Elm Lawn cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois.
A paperhanger, he was married 3 November 1918, Chicago, Illinois to Sarah Alwilda Armstrong, who was born 20 December 1887, Toronto, Canada, and died 23 September 1960, Chicago and buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, in Elmhurst. She was the daughter of Robert Darling Henry Armstrong and Sarah Adelaide Linda Langdon. She was living with her daughter Mabel Maud at the time of her death. She had 30 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Children:
Winfred Irving Maxwell, son of William Haron Maxwell and Reliefe Cass, was born 15 October 1890, in Chicago. He was described on his draft Registration, as of medium height and medium color, gray eyes, brown hair, no marks, with a heart lesion. He died 31 October, in Chicago, Illinois, buried Oakridge Cemetery.
A clerk, he was married/1 to Katherine Beckman (born 30 January 1889, Illinois, died 27 June 1913, Chicago, daughter of William Beckman & Katherine Ott, both born Germany.
He was married/2 2 May 1916, St. Mels Church, Chicgo, to Elizabeth Helen O'Brien, born 8 august 1896, Springfield, Illinois.
Children:
Minnie M Maxwell, (Minnetta) daughter of Isom S Maxwell and Ella Cain, was born 2 January 1878, in Malden, Bureau County, Illinois, and died in 1947, buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
She was married 15 May 1899, in Peoria, Illinois, to Howard Henry Stephens, who was born 17 July 1873 in DeWitt, Iowa, son of Franklin Stephens and Imogene Albright.
Howard Henry spent his life working for the Santa Fe railroad. He started his career with the railroad when he was 16 years old. He was employed as a mechanic in Chillicothe, Illinois.
Most railroad employees learn that their employer expects them to move around the territory, and Howard Henry and Minnie were no exceptions. Each move usually meant a promotion.
By the time the Stephens' moved to Topeka in 1922 (by way of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Chillicothe, Illinois, Arkansas City, Kansas, Amarillo, Texas, Wellington, Kansas, and Clovis, New Mexico) he had climbed as high up on the ladder as was possible--he was the superintendent of the shops in Topeka, a position he held until his retirement in June of 1940. His retirement certificate shows that he worked for the railroad for 50 years and five months.
Children:
Martin S Maxwell, son of Josepn Sanders Maxwell and Sarah Jane Smith, born about 1876 in Kansas, street car conductor, electrician; wife Lydia S ___, born October 1872, father born Germany.
Children:
Esther Maxwell, daughter of Martin Maxwell and Belinda Cusey, was born 6 September 1864 in Iowa, and died 21 July 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. She was buried in the Riverview Cemetery, of Portland.
She was married 23 December 1880 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, to Henry Noble Hon, who was born 6 November 1858, in Salem, Washington County, Indiana.
Children:
William Arthur Maxwell, son of Martin C Maxwell and Elizabeth Katherine Runciman, was born 4 August 1878, in Iowa, and died 4 September 1955, in Fresno, California.
He was married to Della Jane McClure, who was born 18 August 1882, and died 30 August 1964, in Fresno County, California. Della's mother's maiden name was F Hudson.
Children:
Harry Runciman Maxwell, son of Martin C Maxwell and Elizabeth Katherine Runciman, was born 29 August 1889, in Fresno, California, and died 27 March 1964, California.
A fruit farmer, he was married to Katherine Darling, who was born 3 June 1858, in Sanger, California, and died 15 November 1989, in Selma, Fresno, California.
Children:
Homer Paul Maxwell, son of Martin C Maxwell and Elizabeth Katherine Runciman, was born 7 February 1896 in Fowler, Fresno County, California, and died 26 May 1941, in Fowler, California.
He was married to Mary Ella Paine, born 10 October 1898, Selma California, died 13 May 1992, Clovis, Fresno County, California.
Children:
Judson Merritt, son of Mary Ida Maxwell and William H Merritt, was born 28 July 1898, in Iowa, and died 20 October 1959, in Sacremento, California.
A dry cleaner, Judson was married about 1903, to Kate Meranda, who was born about 1880, in Iowa, She was a telephohe operator.
On the April 1910 Census of Pleasant City, Marion County, Iowa, Kate was listed as head of the household, no mention of husband, but said it was a first marriage - of 7 years. She was the mother of 3, with 2 living children.Children:
Arthur M Merritt, son son of Mary Ida Maxwell and William H Merritt, was born 6 September 1881, and died 18 May 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa.
A Physician in General Pracrice, was married 15 August 1906, to Mae Crowe, who was born 29 December 1881, in Boone, Iowa, and died 28 July 1968, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Children:
Jessica Merritt, daughter of Mary Ida Maxwell and William H Merritt, was born 3 January 1883, in Iowa, and died 16 April 1970.
She was married 27 June 1906,in Pleasantville, Iowa, to Arlington Jordon Evans, an undertaker, who was born 19 April 1881, in Iowa, and died 20 October 1959.
Children:
Wilbur Merritt, son of Mary Ida Maxwell and William H Merritt, was born 8 January 1885, and died 4 August 1969, in Long Beach, California.
He was married in March 1915 to Lela Hicks, who was born 30 June 1894, in Iowa, and died 30 June 1981, in Riverside, California.
Children:
Bertie Merritt, daughter of Mary Ida Maxwell and William H Merritt, was born 16 July 1887, and died 8 September 1977, in Newport News, Virginia.
She was married 20 November 1907, to Harold F Norton.
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Price, son of Lydia Florence Way and William Archibald Price, was born 9 June 1885, and died 15 October 1954, Terre Haute, Indiana.
He was married about 1905, in Illinois, to Grace Dale Cunningham, who was born 6 December 1886, Crawford County, Indiana, and died 22 March 1956, in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. The children were born in Oblong. Crawford County, Illinois.
Children:
Jessie Joe Way, daughter of John A Way and Ada Viola Hale, was born January 1884, Crawford County., Illinois, and died 16 October 1950, Houston, Texas,
She was married 2 May 1914, Crawford County, to Joshua R Laffoon, who was born 1889, Washington, Indiana, and died 1960, both buried in Oblong, Crawford County.
Children:
Lillie May Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born 9 July, in Indiana. She was married in Indiana to Morton Edwards.
Children:
Myrtle Ethel Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born 10 July 1882 in Indiana.
She was married about 1903, in Indiana, to George T Sheeks.
Children:
Mary Emma Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born 8 June 1884 in Indiana, and died 18 May 1912.
She was married about 1904, in Indiana, to Aaron Hardin Lewis, who was born 21 November 1876, and died 17 October 1954.
Children:
Harlan Tillson Sanders, son of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born 31 March 1888 in Indiana, and died December 1917, in Fairborn, Ohio.
He was married 27 March 1917, in Indiana, to Hulda Elizabeth Veatch, who was born 20 August 1883, Fairborn, Ohio, and died April 1975, there.
Children:
Lottie Levina Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born born 4 August 1890 in Indiana.
She was married 1 November 1919, in Indiana, to Frederick Ralph Erwin, who was born 24 August 1878.
Children:
Celia Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born born 10 March 1893 in Indiana, and died in February n1986, Lafayette, Indiana.
She was married to James F White.
Children:
Ernest Hall Sanders, son of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born 2 July 1895 in Illinois, and died in May 1974, Lafayette, Indiana.
He was married about 1923, to Jewel Wilson, who was born 15 October, in Illinois, and died May 1994, in Lafayette.
Children:
Van Rensselaer Noblet Sanders, son of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born born 13 June 1897 in Indiana, and died 22 September 1991, Mitchell, Indiana.
He was married to Osa Isom, who was born 13 May 1898, Indiana, and died in January 1986, Mitchell, Indiana.
Children:
Lora Ruby Sanders, daughter of William Anderson Sanders and Mahalia Jane Hall, was born born 5 February 1900 in Indiana, and died in January 1993, in Carmel, Indiana.
She was married 26 May 1923, to Ralph Orla Reid, who was born 17 April 1901, and died in October 1980, in Carmel, Indiana.
Children:
Henry Arthur Sanders, son of Eli Henry Sanders and Clarissa Ann Arnold, was born 24 September 1887, in Hindsville, Arizona, and died 18 September 1961, Springdale, Arizona.
He was married/1 to Beulah Hull. And married/2 15 March 1915, Arizona, to Olive May Rainwater, born Arizona.
Children:
Lora Franklin Sanders, daughter of Eli Henry Sanders and Clarissa Ann Arnold, was born 5 November 1894, Hindsville, Arizona, and died 22 February 1983, Boone, Boone County, Iowa.
She was married 11 October 1921, in Springdale, Arizona, to Art Marshall Davis, who was born 14 October 1861, Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, and died 9 September 1953, in Mercedes, Hildago County, Texas.
Children:
Samuel Austin Cleveland, son of Frederick Austin Cleveland and Kate married Sanders, was born 7 September 1890, in West Baden Springs, Indiana, and died 13 May 1934, in Orange County, Indiana.
He was married 19 July 1919, in Livingston, Park County, Montana, to Florence Eleanor Worcester, who was born 26 March 1890, in Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, and died 24 December 1981, Westminister, Orange County, California.
Children:
Crowder Reeves, son of Wright Hiram Reeves ad Rachel Elizaabeth Manning, was born 28 March 1888, in Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois, and died 31 March 1949 in Sullivan, Sullivan County Indiana;
He married Grace McGovern.
Children:
Samuel Newton Sanders, son of Andrew Jackson Sanders and Dora Ada Hinson, was born 27 March 1898 in Whitener, Arizona, and died 12 November 1989, in Idalou, Texas.
He was married 29 June 1921, in Estacado, Texas, to Jo B Ila Gugit, who was born 7 April 1904, Throckmorton, Texas, and died 11 May 1991, Idalou, Texas.
Children:
Jeanne Ellen Sanders, daughter of Raymond Arthur Sanders and Gladys Leona Derr, was married to John Walter McFarland.
Children:
Sarah Golda Brandenberg, daughter of Amos Warner Brandenburg and Minnie May Perkins, was born 11September 1904, in Akeley, Minnesota. She grew up near Arlington, Iowa. She died, age 102, Thursday, October 19, 2006 in Collin�s Landing at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.
On November 24, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Earl L. Sitz. He preceded her in death in 1979.
Golda graduated from Iowa State University. She was a math instructor at Kansas State University until her retirement. She was a member of Blue Valley United Methodist Church, Daughter�s of the American Revolution, Daughter�s of American Colonists, Riley County Genealogical Society and numerous other genealogical organizations. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed all sports, especially golf.
She is survived by two grandsons, Brent Ebel of Houston, TX and Travis Ebel of Newton, MA; four great-grandchildren, Austin Ebel, Cameron Ebel, Lauren Ebel and Ryan Ebel and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Pelser in 1993 and eight siblings, Ruby Brandenburg, Lyle Brandenburg, Leta Bahl, Eva Kingsland, Bertha Ward, Dortha Nelson, Lura Brandenburg and Finis Brandenburg. Burial was in the Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas (Section C, Block 6, Section 6) along side her husband and daughter.
So she and Uncle Earl got married secretly by a justice of the peace and it was on Thanksgiving Day. They went to his house and dinner was put on hold while he married them.
So Aunt Golda taught the rest of the school year not letting anyone know she had married, seeing Uncle Earl only on the weekends. I love that story!
Children:
Rachel Robbins, daughter of Clara Etta Lamphier and Charles Henry Robbins, was born 10 March 1897, in Iowa, and died 18 August 1988, Cedar Rapins, Linn county, Iowa.
She was married 22 May 1920, to Arthur Ambrose Sunderlin, who was born 18 May 1895, in Pennsylvania, and died 10 October 1948, Edgewood, Iowa.
Children:
Mae Zena Pugh, daughter of Stella Leodicy Partch and Freeman Pugh, was born 10 July 1891, in Iowa.
She was married 28 June 1911, to Gregor Debes, whon was born 19 November 1881, in Iowa.
Children:
Gladys Alberta Hon, daughter of Esther Maxwell and Henry Nocle Hon, was born 8 October 1888, in Buffalo, Wilson County, Kansas.
She was married 3 August 1910, in Boise, Idaho, to Guy Harrison Hunt, who was a Printer, doing job work. The son of George Washington Hunt and Clara Rose Shorley, he was born 5 June 1888, in Peabody, Kansas, and died 28 September 1961, in Boise, Idaho. She died 23 July 1975, in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
Children:
LeRoy Edwards, son of Lillie Mae Sanders and Morton Edwards, was born 24 October 1899, in Indiana, and died 21 June 1995, in Mitchell, Indiana.
He was married 28 December 1918 in Indiana, to Bertha Burton, who was born 9 August 1898, Indiana, and died 5 March 1997, in Mitchell, Indiana.
Children:
Ethel Burniece Lewis, daughter of Mary Emma Sanders, was born 25 May 1905, in Indiana, and died 30 October 1946, in Indiana.
She was married about 1921, in Indiana, to Ova Henry O'Dell, who was born 12 August 1900, and died 2 June 1953.
Children: