STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1902, page 1, column 7 JOHN MAXTON, 22 Oct 1814 - 08 Jan 1901 John Maxton was born Oct. 22, 1814, in Lancaster county, Penn., and died Jan. 8, 1901, age 87 years, 2 months and 17 days. Moved with his father's family to Richland county, Ohio, in 1838, and was married to Christy Ann Ralston, Jun 12, 1845. To this union were born two sons and five daughters, one son and one daughter having preceded him to the spirit land. He moved with his family to Steuben county, Ind., April 1, 1860, where he had resided till his death. He leaves to mourn, wife, son, four daughters, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a kind husband, a loving father and an obliging neighbor. (Picture included with obituary) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Note: John Maxton's obituary was printed with his wife's obituary when she died. John Maxton, 22 Oct 1814 - 08 Jan 1901, married Christy/Christie Ann (Ralston) Maxton, 19 Ded 1822 - 23 Oct 1902. CHILDREN: Martha (Maxton) Beebe, 1853 - 1937, on 23 Nov 1879, married Isaac Beebe, 1854 - 1935. George B. Maxton, 30 Aug 1856 - 23 Dec 1951, on 19 Dec 1880, married Sarah Catharine (Tingler) Maxton, 25 May 1858 - 1948. Joseph R. Maxton, 1862 - 1864, aged about 2 years. POSSIBLE CHILDREN: Jane (Maxton) Burch, 1847 - 1925, on 27 Jun 1869, married Chester Burch, 29 Jul 1848 - 24 May 1904. Mary (Maxton) Tasker, 04 Nov 1858 - 23 Dec 1949, married Charles Tasker, 25 Aug 1858 - 25 Dec 1933. All the family is buried a South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 118, 119, 243, 244; Vol. 2, 1199, 1797. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net