N.E. Maxon 1845-1904

MAXON, ABEL, BURDICK, CARR

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 10/29/2006 at 17:55:56

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, May 18, 1904

N.E. MAXON IS DEAD
Passed Away at Marshalltown After an Extended Illness.

Last Wednesday evening word was received in this city from Marshalltown announcing that Mr. N.E. Maxon was very ill and had but a short time to live. Mrs. Maxon went there that evening and remained until the end, which came Sunday evening at 8:15 o’clock. In February, 1899, Mr. Maxon had a stroke of paralysis and was never healthy after that. He was taken to the Soldiers’ home at Marshalltown in November, 1902, where he could have the advantage of hospital treatment, his condition at that time being quite bad. About a month ago he grew worse. He suffered intense pain and was unconscious part of the time, but the last few days the pain left him and he passed away peacefully. The Knights Templar lodge at Marshalltown accompanied the remains from the hospital to the train where they were taken in charge by John Menzies, a representative of the local lodge. They arrived here at 3:50 yesterday afternoon and were followed to the residence by a large number of fellow members of the order. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at 1:30 this afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge.

Mr. Maxon was born at Alfred, Alleghany county, New York, July 29, 1845. In 1850 he moved with his parents to Milton, Wisconsin, where he subsequently attended school and afterwards college. At the age of 17 years he enlisted in the United States army as a hundred-day man. Upon receiving his discharge he re-enlisted in the 49th Wisconsin with which company he served until mustered out in September, 1865. After this event he went to Janesville, Wisconsin clerking in a store for some time and from there he returned to his old home at Milton, where he engaged in the general mercantile business. In 1878 he came to Emmetsburg and engaged in business as a druggist. He was married on Jan. 8, 1887, in this city, to Miss Angie Abel, who survives him. Two children, Susie, aged 13, and Earl, aged 10, also mourn his loss. Besides the family mentioned above, Mr. Maxon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Burdick, of Chicago, and Mrs. J.G. Carr of Milton, Wisconsin. The latter was with Mrs. Maxon at Marshalltown and came here to attend the funeral.

Mr. Maxon was an active man in business and political affairs and was a regular church goer. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of this city and of the Knights Templar lodge of Estherville. He was a plain out-spoken man and very positive in his convictions. Mr. Maxon had numerous warm and devoted friends, all of whom were sorry to learn of his death. The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mrs. Maxon and family.