OBITS: MAXWELL, Thomas  Jefferson County Ohio

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STEUBENVILLE, OHIO NEWSPAPER. 
THOMAS MAXWELL 

 Thomas Maxwell, one of Jefferson County's prominent citizens, died suddenly 
on Sunday evening of heart disease, at the residence of Joseph McCullough in 
Cross Creek Township. Up to the hour of his death Mr. Maxwell appeared in 
perfect health. He was in the city last week, and on Sunday he and his wife 
attended the dedication of Long.'s new M.E. Church in Cross Creek Township. 
At the conclusion of the afternoon exercise he walked with Mr. McCullough to 
the latter's residence a short distance from the church, where he and his 
wife expected to remain during the night, returning to their home at "The 
Forks" west of Wintersville, in the morning. Entering the house Mr. Maxwell 
sat down before the fire, and Mr. McCullough remarked that he would go out 
after a bucket of coal. As he started he noticed Mr. Maxwell's head droop, 
and going to him he was found to be unconscious. He never spoke, and died 
in a short time.  Mr. Maxwell was born in Steubenville on May 30, 1819, and 
was consequently in his 66th. Year. In 1833 his father and mother removed to 
the "Forks", five miles west of the city, where the roads to Cadiz, 
Bloomfield and Richmond diverge, which became the terminus of the plank 
road, as well as the favorite stopping point for sleighing and driving 
parties from the city.  He married Miss Rebecca Stitt in 1841 
(Correction: Jeff Co. Records state married 23 Aug. 1844); Five children 
were born, of whom four are still living, Mrs. Mary J. Thompson and 
Hamilton, of Chicago, Annie at home, and George A. of this city. It 
will be remembered that his son Winfield die din this city of the same 
disease two years ago. Mrs. Maxwell died in April 1876, and he afterwards 
married Mrs. Maria Tipton, who survives him. He purchased the Forks property 
in 1848, and has lived there ever since.  He was member of the M.E. Church 
and a highly respected citizen. The remains were taken to his late home on 
Monday morning. (1885) 
(Note: Thomas and Maria Tipton married 3 Oct. 1878 Jeff. Co. Oh.)