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- Notes for ELIZA MAXWELL:
Mrs. Eliza Reeves, daughter of Joel and Clarissa Maxwell, was born in Overton County, Tennessee, May 8, 1835. At the age of 4 she, with her parents moved to Illinois, where her
father died. Two years after with her widowed mother she removed to Johnson County, Arkansas where they remained 5 years, and then removed to Franklin County. In September
1852, while on a visit to her grandfather Moore's in Madison County, she was converted at the Methodist Camp-ground on King's river, and on the 24th day of the following October
she was happily married to Larkin Bunch of Newton County. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church,a brother of Honorable Bradley Bunch of Carroll County. A man of good repute. In 1855 she joined the M. E. Church South, at Shiloh and from the day of her accession to the time of her triumphant departure, she was a devoted and useful member. In 1864, her husband, Captain Bunch, was killed in the battle of Pilot Knob. She was left with 5 helpless children to raise. By her industry and economy she did this creditably. They are all living, and all save one are members of the church, two Methodist, and two Free-Will Baptist, all are honorable and respectable citizens. The present Circuit Clerk of Madison County is a son of hers. November 28, 1878 she was again happily married to J. C.Reeves, of Dry Fork. Uncle John, as he was called by his neighbors, was already member of both the M. E. Church South and the community, a well-to-do farmer. Her home was always characterized by a generous hospitality. It was the home of both Methodist and Baptist Preachers.Eight years ago, this writer, together with her pastors, G.P.R. Bandzant,P.C. and H.C. Jolly P.E., had the pleasure of a visit to her happy home.All who came under her roof felt that hers was a happy home, and that all the inmates thereof, were heaven bound. I am told by her pastor, J.W.Griffin that she every morning, despite the pressure of business, read a chapter in the Bible. She was held in high esteem by a host of faithful friends from whom she, by the consistency of her christian life, drew about her. She got the LaGrippe, and Pneumonia, and though her friends and her devoted husband did all they could, on April 12, 1891, she died in Peace. She leaves her aged mother, 4 sons, 1 daughter, and sorrowing husband who says "she was a good christian woman." A large company of neighbors attended her burial. "Let me live the life of the righteous,and let my last be like hers."
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