Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Maxwell, Simon F. March 30, 1846 

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SIMON F. MAXWELL, an influential and highly respected citizen of Mt. Pleasant
township and a popular commissioner of Westmoreland county, is a son of David
and Hannah (Truxall) Maxwell, and was born on the old Maxwell homestead farm in
Mt. Pleasant township, Westmoreland county, Pa., March 30, 1846.  His family has
been identified with Mt. Pleasant township for over ninety years. Mr. Maxwell is
the grandson of David Maxwell, who came from Ireland to Westmoreland county and
was so well pleased with the county around Mt. Pleasant that he settled in that
section. He followed weaving for a business and reared a family of sixteen
children, eight boys and eight girls. One of his sons was David Maxwell, who was
born in 1812 and passed away in 1876. His life-record was without blot or stain,
his character was above suspicion and his word was as good as his bond. He was
honored and trusted by all. He lived an uneventful but useful life which was
filled up with kind, generous and charitable deeds. Plain of habit and free in
manner, he was one of nature’s true noblemen. He was a democrat, had filled some
of the township offices and in the discharge of his civil duties was kind but
firm, generous but just and was noted as an exemplary public official. He was a
conscientious and devoted member of the Presbyterian church. In 1838 he was
married to Hannah Truxall, who was born April 1, 1811, and is still living. They
were the parents of nine children of whom Simon F. is fourth in order of age.
The Truxalls were of German descent. They were noted for honesty and uprightness.

   After receiving a common school education Simon F. Maxwell learned the trade
of blacksmith and worked successfully at blacksmithing for sixteen years, from
1866 to 1882. He was engaged in market gardening for several years. In 1887 Mr.
Maxwell was elected commissioner of Westmoreland county, in which capacity he is
serving at the present time.

   On March 16, 1869 he married Miss Maggio H. Lose, daughter of Henry and
Sophia (Porch) Lose of Pleasant Unity. Mr. Lose was a good blacksmith and was a
son of Henry Lose, Sr., who was a fine mechanic in his day and did all the
difficult work in his section.

   Simon F. Maxwell sought to enter the Union service during the late civil war
but was rejected on account of being too young. Three of his brothers, William
T., Josiah and David served in the Union armies. S. F. Maxwell is a strong
democrat, one who stands up stoutly for his political faith and is active in
work for democratic success. He has been auditor, tax collector and assessor of
his native township. The knowledge of public affairs that he acquired while
serving in these different local offices has been very valuable to him since he
was inducted into the office of county commissioner. He has served very
acceptably as a county official and has always endeavored to promote the best
interests of the county. He is a good business man, a desirable citizen and an
influential church member. He is an efficient county official and is a deacon in
the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church which was organized in the year of
“American Independence.”


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Compiled and Published by John M. Gresham & Co.
Samuel T. Wiley, Chief Assistant
1890


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