The 1860 census (996:357) reported Eugene Maxfield, age 16, attending school, living in the household of Louis and Emeline Roberts, at Madison Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Eugene Maxfield served in the Army in the Civil War for most of its duration (Civ War Sold) (There are two almost identical entries):
Name: Eugene Maxfield , State: OhioEugene Maxfield married MARGARETTE M. HUTTON at Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on 19 May 1870 (Oh M).
Service Record : Enlisted as a Private on 19 Jun. 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company F, 7th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 19 Jun. 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 May 1864
Transferred Company F, 7th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 31 Oct. 1864
Transfered in Company G, 5th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 31 Oct. 1864.Name: Eugene Maxfield , State: Ohio
Service Record : Enlisted as a Corporal on 20 Jun. 1861 at the age of 18
Transfered on 20 Jun. 1861 from company D to company F
Enlisted in Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 20 Jun. 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 May 1864
Transferred Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 31 Oct. 1864
Transfered in Company G, 5th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 31 Oct. 1864.
The 1880 census (1009:43C), reported this family at Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio:
| Name | Related | MS | Sex | Race | Age | B | Occupation | FB | MB |
| E. A. Maxfield | self | M | M | W | 35 | OH | teaming | NH | NH |
| Maggie Maxfield | wife | M | F | W | 28 | OH | keeping house | Scotland | Scotland |
| Frederick Maxfield | son | S | M | W | 8 | OH | at school | NH | OH |
| Frank Maxfield | son | S | M | W | 6 | OH | at school | NH | OH |
| Harry Maxfield | son | S | M | W | 2 | OH | at home | NH | OH |
| Isaac Maxfield | brother | D | M | W | 39 | VT | railroading | NH | NH |
| Charles Maxfield | son | S | M | W | 16 | MI | at school | VT | OH |
Charles was son of Isaac. No other census records for this family make reference to New Hampshire.
The 1900 Census (1252:1:73) also found this family at Brooklyn Township:
| Name | Related | Race | Sex | Born | MS | B | FB | MB | Occupation |
| Maxfield, Eugene A. | head | W | M | Apr 1844 | M | OH | VT | VT | |
| Maxfield, Margaret M. | wife | W | F | Mar 1854 | M | OH | Scotland | Ireland | |
| Maxfield, Mabel E. | daughter | W | F | Sep 1889 | S | OH | OH | OH | at school |
| Maxfield, Howard | son | W | M | Oct 1880 | S | OH | OH | OH | helper civil engineer |
| Maxfield, Fred | son | W | M | Oct 1872 | S | OH | OH | OH | brakeman RR |
The record also indicated that Eugene and Margaret had been married 30 years, and Margaret had six children, all living. The 1880 and 1900 censuses account for five children. The sixth may be Jessie, indicated by other researchers as part of this family.
The 1910 census (1166:1:278B) found Eugene and Margaret and their son Fred at 10801 Adeline Road, Cleveland, Ohio. According to this record, Eugene, age 68, with parents born in Scotland and England, had his own income, Margaret, age 39, had parents born in Scotland and Ireland, and Fred, 38, had no employment. Eugene and Margaret had been married 39 years. Margaret had 6 children, five of whom were living.
The 1920 census (1360:2A) reported Eugene, 77, Margaret, 67, and Fred H., 48, at the same address. Eugene's parents were born in Vermont and England. Fred was employed by Carlon Works at battery construction.
Margaret Maxfield may have died in 1920 (Sandie). Eugene Maxfield died at Cuyahoga County on 15 September 1922 (Oh D)
Eugene Maxfield and his wife Margaret Hutton had the following children:
Information on this family is found in:
NOTE: This genealogy page contains the information which I have available at this time. It is not a thorough genealogy. If anyone is interested in pursuing this further, contact me at the e-mail address at the bottom of the page, and I can make suggestions for more complete research.
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