Everett A. Maxwell Biography


	This biography appears on page 432 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				EVERETT A. MAXWELL. 

	Among the well known farmers and stock-raisers of Clay county is 
Everett A. Maxwell, who is operating his farm on section 10, Fairview 
township, and is proving very successful in his agricultural 
activities. He was born in southern Iowa in 1871, a son of Joseph and 
Sarah Maxwell, and in 1881 accompanied them on their removal to 
Vermillion township, Clay county, this state. A year later the father 
purchased land in Fairview township and the family home was established 
there. He resided upon a farm for twenty-two years and then removed to 
Montana, settling in Flathead valley, where he still resides. His wife 
passed away in 1884. Three children were born to them., The oldest, 
Riley, is living in Fairview township. Everett A. is the second in 
order of birth. Violet is the wife of West Solomon, of Nebraska.

	Everett A. Maxwell received the greater part of his education in 
the public schools of Clay county and remained at home, giving his 
father the benefit of his labor until he attained his majority. He then 
began farming on his own account and purchased land which is a part of 
his present holdings. He has devoted his time to the cultivation of the 
fields and stock-raising since and has never had occasion to regret his 
choice of an occupation as he has succeeded financially and enjoys the 
independence of a farmer. He owns two hundred acres of well improved 
land on section 10, Fairview township, Clay county, and has his farm 
under a high state of cultivation. 

	In 1900 Mr. Maxwell married Miss Jessie Parsons, who was born in 
Vermillion, this state, a daughter of Jacob and Lydia Parsons, who now 
reside near Rapid City, South Dakota. Mrs. Maxwell received her 
education in Vermillion, where she grew to young womanhood. By her 
marriage she has become the mother of five children: Mildred, who is 
attending high school; Harold and Ruth, both in school; Alice, who is 
five years of age; and Marian. 

	Mr. Maxwell is a republican and has held a number of local 
offices, having been assessor and constable and having served as clerk 
for twelve years. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows. His success in life is due entirely to his own efforts 
and wise management, and his labors have contributed to the 
agricultural development of the county as well as returning to him a 
competence. Those who know him esteem him highly and his friends are 
many.