Abner B. Maxwell

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Died:
Jefferson County Republican, Sep. 9, 1898, p. 1, Col. 4, Broken Bow, NE
Maxwell-- at the residence of G. W. Fry, in this city yesterday afternoon, A. B. Maxwell, aged 59 years....Leaves a faithful wife and one child, Mrs. R. W. Wilburn, residing here, and a son living near Salina, Iowa, and a daughter in Michigan....He was a soldier in the Civil War, 3d Iowa Cal., Co. F, and an honorable member G. A. R. post of this city....

OBIT - A.B. MAXWELL

A.B. Maxwell
Old Civil War Soldier is gone from our Midst

A.B. Maxwell died August 31, 1898, of bowel obstruction, aged 59 years.

He leaves his faithful wife and one child, Mrs. R.W. Wilburn.

He resided here for a number of years, and was universally respected; was a honest man, honorable in all of his dealings and was a true Christian.

He was a Civil War soldier and veteran, and held membership in the Grand Army of the Republic Post.

Funeral was conducted Thursday morning, September 1, 1898 at 10:00am at the Frey residence, with G.A.R. rites for this old veteran. Burial followed in the cemetery at Broken Bow, Nebraska.

-newspaper account at time of his passing,
CUSTER COUNTRY CHIEF and/or REPUBLICAN,
printed in Broken Bow, Nebraska.


Gravestone reads:

A.B. Maxwell, Died August 31, 1898, aged
58 years, 11 months, 24 days,
G.A.R., Company F., 3rd Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.
"There Shall be No More Death."

Abner married Anna (Anastasia) E. Shively on 15 Oct 1872 in Lancaster, Lincoln Co, Nebraska. Anna was born about 1839; died after 1898 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Elizabeth Howard on 10 Mar 1869 in Fairfield, Iowa. Elizabeth was born about 1840; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Allie Jane Farquer on 10 Sep 1892 in Beckwith, Iowa. Allie was born about 1870; died after 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1912, Gazelle, California; till death

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Date? Printed Where?
F. ROLAND MAXWELL SUMMONED BY DEATH

F. Roland Maxwell died in the Southern Pacific hospital at San Francisco, Thursday, March 9, 1916, aged 20 years, 9 months and 26 days, death being due to appendicitis.

Deceased was born in Fairfield, Iowa, May 8, 1895, the son of W.G. and Allie Maxwell. At the age of twelve years he moved to Oregon with his parents and four years later the family came to California, and located at Gazelle, this county, which has since been their home.

Funeral services were conducted at his late home in Gazelle on Sunday, March 12, and interment was made in the cemetery at that place.

Deceased is survived by his parents and three brothers, F.A. Maxwell, Glen G. Maxwell and little Nephy Maurice Maxwell.

Mr. Maxwell was a young man of pleasing personality and clean habits, and had many friends who learned with sincere regrets of his demise. He was several times a visitor in Dunsmuir and made a favorable impression with many new friends, who unite in sympathy for those who mourn.

Frank married Lelia Ethel Bounds on 30 Oct 1911 in Roseburg, Oregon. Lelia (daughter of Quintes Vernile Bounds and Lydia Margaret Peters) was born on 8 Aug 1890 in Alsea, Polk Co, Oregon; died on 11 Aug 1985 in Eugene, Lane Co, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]