Edward A. Maxwell (b. 1845)

MAXWELL, RICHARDSON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 13:27:16

Maxwell, Edward A., farmer and stock raiser, Section 33; PO Fayette; born in Upper Canada, Jan 13, 1845; came to this county in 1870. Politics, Republican. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Florence Estella Richardson in 1877; born in Scott township, Feb. 22, 1850; has one child, Edna, born Jan 6, 1878. Mrs. Maxwell was the first white child born in Scott township. Left Canada in 1867; came to Dubuque; lived there three years, then came to this county. Has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000.

Page 682-683 , 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
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