Descendants of John Maxfield
of Salisbury, Massachusetts
Seventh Generation
JOHN ARNOLD7 MAXFIELD (Nathaniel6, Eliphalet5, Nathaniel4, Eliphalet3, Nathaniel2, John1) was born at Albion, Maine, on 14 May 1822 (VR Me), a child of Nathaniel Maxfield and his wife Adah Arnold.
John A. Maxfield moved to Saxon Township, Stark County, Illinois, about 1845, and bought a farm there.
JANE WINTER married John A. Maxfield at Stark County on 8 May 1845 (IL M). A daughter of William and Mary Winter, Jane was born at Luzerne, Pennsylvania on 27 March 1827 (NMGR 7:87).
John and Jane Maxfield were reported in the 1850 Census (232) in Stark County. The family consisted of John A. Maxfield (age 27), Jane (23), Thomas J. (4), Charles W. (2), Adah A. (5 months) and Alma Winter (18), perhaps a sister of Jane. John was a farmer with real estate worth $800. John was born in Maine, Jane in Pennsylvania, the children in Illinois, and Alma in New York.
The 1860 census (229:798) reported this family at Goshen Township (Toulon Post Office), Stark Counbty, Illinois, consisting of John A., 38, farmer; Jane, 33; Thomas, 14; Charles, 13; Ada, 10; Jeremiah, 8; John, 6; Lotan D., 3; and another Charles, 23, laborer. All the children except Lotan were in school. The last-mentioned Charles was John's brother.
The 1870 Census (278:1:373B) reported this family at Goshen Township, LaFayette Post Office, Stark County:
| Name |
Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occupation |
R.E. |
P.E. |
Birth |
Other |
| Maxfield, John A.
|
48
|
M
|
W
|
farmer
|
$9250
|
$1195
|
ME
|
|
| Maxfield, Jane
|
42
|
F
|
W
|
keeping house
|
|
|
PA
|
|
| Maxfield, Ada
|
20
|
F
|
W
|
school teacher
|
|
|
IL
|
school
|
| Maxfield, Jerry W.
|
18
|
M
|
W
|
farm hand
|
|
|
IL
|
school
|
| Maxfield, John C.
|
16
|
M
|
W
|
farm hand
|
|
|
IL
|
school
|
| Maxfield, Lotan
|
12
|
M
|
W
|
|
|
|
IL
|
school
|
| Maxfield, Eddie L.
|
5
|
M
|
W
|
|
|
|
IL
|
|
In 1880 (252:379), J. A. Maxfield, 58, and his wife, Jane, 53, were living at Goshen Towenship with their sons, L. D., 22, and E. L., 17.
The 1900 Census (306:8B) reported John and Jane Maxfield living in Wethersfield Township, Henry County, Illinois. It gave John's birth month as May 1822, Jane's as March 1827. John was a fruit farmer. Jane had seven children, all living.
Jane Maxfield died at Kewanee, Illinois, on 24 October 1901 (NMGR 7:87). John was living with his son, John, at Wethersfield township, at the time of the 1910 census (291:2:277A).
John A. Maxfield died at Moline, Illinois, on 13 October 1911 (NMGR 7:87). His body was buried at Saxon Cemetery, Stark County, Illinois.
John and Jane Maxfield had the following children:
- THOMAS JEFFERSON8 MAXFIELD b. at Saxon Township on 19 April 1846
- CHARLES W.8 MAXFIELD b. at Saxon Township on 16 March 1848
- ADAH ADELINE8 MAXFIELD
- b. at Saxon Township on 7 January 1850 (NMGR 7:87)
- d. at Beebe, Douglas County, Washington, on 9 June 1926 (WA D)
- m. at Stark County, IL, on 20 December 1871 WILLIAM F. JOHNSON (IL M)
- JEREMIAH WINTER8 MAXFIELD b. at Saxon Township on 10 November 1851
- JOHN C.8 MAXFIELD b. at Saxon Township on 3 February 1854
- LOTAN DEXTER8 MAXFIELD b. at Saxon Township on 19 July 1857
- EDWARD L.8 MAXFIELD
- b. at Saxon Township on 10 October 1864 (NMGR 7:87)
- Census. 1900 at Wethersfield Township (94:29:7:15 soundex)
- E. D. Maxfield head white B. Oct 1864 IL
Sarah Maxfield wife b. Oct 1863 IL
- Census. 1920 at Davenport, IA (513:3A)
- Maxfield, Eddy L. head M W 55 mar, b. IL, parents b. ME PA, conductor, street railway
Maxfield, Sarah P. wife F W 56 mar b. IL, parents b. England (English language) IL
Anscombe, William J. father-in-law M W 81 Wid, imm 1879, b. England (English language), parents b. England (English language) England (English language)
- Census. 1930 at 1804 E. 13th Street, Davenport, IA (682:)
- Maxfield, Eddy L. head M W 65, married at age 25, b. IL, parents b. ME PA, operator, street car
- Maxfield, Sarah P. wife F W 66 married at age 26, b. IL, parents b. England IL, occ: none
- m. at Kewanee on 4 February 1890 SARAH P. ANSCOMB (IL M)
- b. at Kewanee on 3 October 1863 (NMGR 7:87)
- child of William Anscomb and Prodence Kemerling
Information on this family is found in:
- Wright, Elizabeth, ed., "John Maxfield, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, 1652, and Some of His Descendants." Nebraska and Midwest Genealogical Record 7:87. (NMGR)
- French, Harry Dana, Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Mass. abt 1952. Manuscript, New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH.
- Census records (1900 provided by Michael Maxfield)
Other sources abbreviated above include:
- IL M
- Illinois State Archives. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900. www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch.html.
- VR Me
- State of Maine, State Board of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Augusta, Me. Index to Vital Records Prior to 1882 of the Following 80 Towns. microfilm, Genealogical Society, Salt Lake Cuty, Ut.
- WA D
- Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960. Family Search (familysearch.org).
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