Obituary published in The Free Methodist, 17 Dec. 1907 (7) 807, by Publishing House, Winona Lake, Indiana.
Rev. William Maxwell was born in Canada, May 24, 1835, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart, near Daisy, Washington, September 8, 1907. He was converted when only eleven years old. A little later he united with the Wesleyan Methodist church. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Arvilla Dibble, who died September 19, 1890. In 1878 he moved to Michigan, settling at Seaton (should be Leaton). When the Free Methodists first came into that country, he welcomed them to his home and when they organized a class there, he and his wife became charter members. He was given a local preacher's license which he faithfully used as long as his health permitted. In 1890 he moved to Daisy, Washington. Father Maxwell was the first Free Methodist preacher to preach in Stevens county. He organized the first Free Methodist class in the county, and for several years, as his health permitted, he visited and prayed with the people and preached in the schoolhouse. For several years he desired to see a Free Methodist church built at Daisy. Last spring, when we started to build, his joy seemed to have no bounds; and although feeble in health, he did what he could to help it along. Many times he said, "I shall yet see the church completed in Daisy, and hear the church bell ring." But God ordered otherwise. About three weeks before the dedication he was taken sick and early in the morning of the day of the dedication he passed peacefully away. During his sickness he had much of the presence of the Lord and seemed to be anxious to go. About the last words he said were, "Praise the Lord." The next day after the dedication we carried him to the little church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Bradley. Text, Rev. 14:13. His body was laid to rest beside his wife at Spokane, Washington. J. N. Wood
J. N. Wood was his son-in-law and a Methodist minister as well. The obit does not tell of his second marriage to Mercy Hood Chamberlain on 30 Oct 1894 that lasted until his death. She was a Baptist and the family was never happy about this.
Rev. William Maxwell was born in Canada, May 24, 1835, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart, near Daisy, Washington, September 8, 1907. He was converted when only eleven years old. A little later he united with the Wesleyan Methodist church. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Arvilla Dibble, who died September 19, 1890. In 1878 he moved to Michigan, settling at Seaton (should be Leaton). When the Free Methodists first came into that country, he welcomed them to his home and when they organized a class there, he and his wife became charter members. He was given a local preacher's license which he faithfully used as long as his health permitted. In 1890 he moved to Daisy, Washington. Father Maxwell was the first Free Methodist preacher to preach in Stevens county. He organized the first Free Methodist class in the county, and for several years, as his health permitted, he visited and prayed with the people and preached in the schoolhouse. For several years he desired to see a Free Methodist church built at Daisy. Last spring, when we started to build, his joy seemed to have no bounds; and although feeble in health, he did what he could to help it along. Many times he said, "I shall yet see the church completed in Daisy, and hear the church bell ring." But God ordered otherwise. About three weeks before the dedication he was taken sick and early in the morning of the day of the dedication he passed peacefully away. During his sickness he had much of the presence of the Lord and seemed to be anxious to go. About the last words he said were, "Praise the Lord." The next day after the dedication we carried him to the little church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Bradley. Text, Rev. 14:13. His body was laid to rest beside his wife at Spokane, Washington. J. N. Wood
J. N. Wood was his son-in-law and a Methodist minister as well. The obit does not tell of his second marriage to Mercy Hood Chamberlain on 30 Oct 1894 that lasted until his death. She was a Baptist and the family was never happy about this.
Obituary published in The Free Methodist, 17 Dec. 1907 (7) 807, by Publishing House, Winona Lake, Indiana.
Rev. William Maxwell was born in Canada, May 24, 1835, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart, near Daisy, Washington, September 8, 1907. He was converted when only eleven years old. A little later he united with the Wesleyan Methodist church. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Arvilla Dibble, who died September 19, 1890. In 1878 he moved to Michigan, settling at Seaton (should be Leaton). When the Free Methodists first came into that country, he welcomed them to his home and when they organized a class there, he and his wife became charter members. He was given a local preacher's license which he faithfully used as long as his health permitted. In 1890 he moved to Daisy, Washington. Father Maxwell was the first Free Methodist preacher to preach in Stevens county. He organized the first Free Methodist class in the county, and for several years, as his health permitted, he visited and prayed with the people and preached in the schoolhouse. For several years he desired to see a Free Methodist church built at Daisy. Last spring, when we started to build, his joy seemed to have no bounds; and although feeble in health, he did what he could to help it along. Many times he said, "I shall yet see the church completed in Daisy, and hear the church bell ring." But God ordered otherwise. About three weeks before the dedication he was taken sick and early in the morning of the day of the dedication he passed peacefully away. During his sickness he had much of the presence of the Lord and seemed to be anxious to go. About the last words he said were, "Praise the Lord." The next day after the dedication we carried him to the little church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Bradley. Text, Rev. 14:13. His body was laid to rest beside his wife at Spokane, Washington. J. N. Wood
J. N. Wood was his son-in-law and a Methodist minister as well. The obit does not tell of his second marriage to Mercy Hood Chamberlain on 30 Oct 1894 that lasted until his death. She was a Baptist and the family was never happy about this.
Rev. William Maxwell was born in Canada, May 24, 1835, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart, near Daisy, Washington, September 8, 1907. He was converted when only eleven years old. A little later he united with the Wesleyan Methodist church. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Arvilla Dibble, who died September 19, 1890. In 1878 he moved to Michigan, settling at Seaton (should be Leaton). When the Free Methodists first came into that country, he welcomed them to his home and when they organized a class there, he and his wife became charter members. He was given a local preacher's license which he faithfully used as long as his health permitted. In 1890 he moved to Daisy, Washington. Father Maxwell was the first Free Methodist preacher to preach in Stevens county. He organized the first Free Methodist class in the county, and for several years, as his health permitted, he visited and prayed with the people and preached in the schoolhouse. For several years he desired to see a Free Methodist church built at Daisy. Last spring, when we started to build, his joy seemed to have no bounds; and although feeble in health, he did what he could to help it along. Many times he said, "I shall yet see the church completed in Daisy, and hear the church bell ring." But God ordered otherwise. About three weeks before the dedication he was taken sick and early in the morning of the day of the dedication he passed peacefully away. During his sickness he had much of the presence of the Lord and seemed to be anxious to go. About the last words he said were, "Praise the Lord." The next day after the dedication we carried him to the little church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. S. Bradley. Text, Rev. 14:13. His body was laid to rest beside his wife at Spokane, Washington. J. N. Wood
J. N. Wood was his son-in-law and a Methodist minister as well. The obit does not tell of his second marriage to Mercy Hood Chamberlain on 30 Oct 1894 that lasted until his death. She was a Baptist and the family was never happy about this.
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ARVILLA & WILLIAM
MAXWELL
MOTHER FATHER
JUNE 16, 1844 | MAY 13, 1837
SEPT 19, 1890 | SEPT 8, 1907
Gone but not forgotten
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Birthdate on headstone does not agree with obit; some census recs indicate b. 1835, 1837, 1839.
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