Darlington - Mrs. Minnie S. Maxwell, 95, died Thursday morning, July 23, at her home. Born June 24, 1869, the daughter of Christian & Louisa (Unger) Steffler, at Mockmuhl, Germany, she came to Montgomery County at the age of 11.
She was married to Alexander Maxwell in March of 1888. After their marriage, they resided on a farm north of Bowers Station. She had been a resident of Darlington, where she was a member of the Missisinewa White Church of the Brethren, for the past 40 years.
Mrs. Maxwell had a lifelong hobby of making quilts and giving them to her friends and relatives. She continued active in this endeavor until recent months.
Surviving are seven sons, Walter of Crawfordsville, Fred of Lebanon, Lawerence of Anderson, and Ales, Bryl, Ralph, and Jack, all of Darlington; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Horine of Anderson and Mrs. Amy Hulvey of Darlington; 37 grandchildren; and 109 great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, two brothers, and a sister.
Crawfordsville Journal Review 23 Jul 1964 p 4
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Darlington - Mrs. Minnie S. Maxwell, 95, died Thursday morning, July 23, at her home. Born June 24, 1869, the daughter of Christian & Louisa (Unger) Steffler, at Mockmuhl, Germany, she came to Montgomery County at the age of 11.
She was married to Alexander Maxwell in March of 1888. After their marriage, they resided on a farm north of Bowers Station. She had been a resident of Darlington, where she was a member of the Missisinewa White Church of the Brethren, for the past 40 years.
Mrs. Maxwell had a lifelong hobby of making quilts and giving them to her friends and relatives. She continued active in this endeavor until recent months.
Surviving are seven sons, Walter of Crawfordsville, Fred of Lebanon, Lawerence of Anderson, and Ales, Bryl, Ralph, and Jack, all of Darlington; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Horine of Anderson and Mrs. Amy Hulvey of Darlington; 37 grandchildren; and 109 great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, two brothers, and a sister.
Crawfordsville Journal Review 23 Jul 1964 p 4
The Indiana (INGenWeb Project), Copyright ©1996-2015 (and beyond), Montgomery County GenWeb site http://indianagenweb.com/inmontgomery/ - thanks soooo much - Karen Bazzani Zach
Family Members
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Austin Caswell Maxwell
1889–1941
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Walter Finley Maxwell
1891–1975
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Ales Luther Maxwell
1893–1977
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Amy Louise Maxwell Hulvey
1895–1985
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Carl Frederick "Fred" Maxwell Sr
1898–1965
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Iva Caroline "Carrie" Maxwell Horine
1900–1983
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Elmer Albert "Jack" Maxwell
1902–1978
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Ralph Lester Maxwell
1906–1993
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Clarence Leroy Maxwell
1908–1960
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Lawrence Alexander "Rusty" Maxwell
1910–2010
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Byrl Francis Maxwell
1914–1971
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