Vernon County WI Archives Biographies.....Maxwell, James November 10, 1808 - February 1, 1875
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Author: History of Vernon Co. 1884

James Maxwell came to Vernon County in 1854, in fall of same year, purchasing 
50 acres of land on section 15, town 12, range 5 where he engaged in farming 
until his death, which occurred Feb,1,1875.  He was born Nov,10,1808 in 
Westmoreland Co., PA and removed with his parents to Ohio, where he married 
Dec 22,1831, to Sarah Joseph, born in VA, Sept,25,1808.  They had 9 children, 
8 daughters and 1 son--the latter deceased.  The children living are--Dyantha 
Irene, wife of John Goldrick: Margaret, wife of Thomas Harper: Mary, wife of 
Salem James; Rachel, wife of Isaac Groves; Nancy, wife of James Dixon; Neoma, 
wife of Charles Markle; Celestia, wife of David Stevenson; and Hetty, wife of 
George Williamson.  Mrs. Maxwell still resides on the homestead, which 
contains 140 acres of land.

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