OBITS: MAXWELL, J. Hamilton Jefferson County Ohio Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donna M. Tivener dtivener@richnet.net **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. COMPILED AND FORMATTED BY Kelly Courtney-Blizzard KELLYGIRL3398@MPINET.NET Copyright 2000 Donna M. Tivener dtivener@richnet.net **************************************************************************** STEUBENVILLE, OHIO NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS J. HAMILTON MAXWELL The announcement of the death of Ham. Maxwell at his home in Chicago Friday will be received with deepest regret by a host of friends though out the community. The sad news was received in this city Friday by his brother, George A. Maxzwell who, in company with his daughter, Miss Hettie, left for Chicago Saturday The circumstances of Mr. Maxwell's sickness and death are particularly distressing. Three years ago last June he and his wife returned home from an opera just as a heavy storm broke. The former went upstairs to close the windows and otherwise make things secure. While fastening one of the windows a heavy bolt struck the house. Mr. Maxwell receiving a severe shock which pitched him headlong down the stairs. For thirteen days he was unconscious, and his life despaired of. He finally revived, however, but did not recover. His constitution was broken, and from that time he was a complete physical wreck until death relieved him from his sufferings. Deceased was born 44 years ago on the old farm place at the forks of the road, and was a citizen of the county until his removal to Chicago eleven years ago in company with Charley Day. Mr. Maxwell met with success, and for some years past has been Inspector of Sewers in the city of Chicago. His ability and integrity were everywhere recognized, and he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of everyone. He leaves a wife and one daughter, aged seven. The former was Mattie Meikle, daughter of James Meikle and held the position of bookkeeper at Winfield Scott's previous to her marriage. Besides one brother, George A., of this city, there also survives one sister, Mary, wife of Frank Thompson, of Chicago. Deceased was a member of the Royal Areanum and the Methodist Church. The funeral took place in Chicago Sunday.