Son of John Maxim and Martha Norris.
John married four times:
(1) Susanna (Pratt), June 14, 1818.
(2) Ellen (Pratt), November 24, 1829.
(3) Sarah P. (Mulford) Reed, June 3, 1833.
(4) Sarah (Custus) Lawrence, Nov. 20, 1865.
History of the Town of Carver
by Henry S. Griffith - Published 1913
Biographical Sketches [p. 285]
JOHN MAXIM JR.
A celebrated local wit and writer, John Maxim Jr. was born in 1795, in the house at Huckleberry Corner, where his eighty-eight years were spent. He was four times married, first Miss Susannah Pratt, second
Miss Ellen Pratt, third Miss Sarah P. Mulford, fourth Mrs Susan A. Lawrence.
At an early age he began to write for the local press under the nom de plume of Bemis, and for seventy years his contributions were noted for their originality. Many of his news items were made up in the form of rhymes, as:
"On Saturday noon I saw a balloon
And fixed my eye upon her;
To my delight she did alight
In Huckleberry Corner."
Deaths Registered in the Town of Carver
August 24, 1883
John Maxim
Male - Married
88 years, 7 months
Residence & place of death: Carver
Occupation: Moulder
Place of birth: Carver
Names & birthplace of parents: John Maxim, born Carver & Martha Norris, born Wareham
Volume 347 - Page 312
Note:
History of Carver, John's 4th wife is Susan A. Lawrence.
Vital records of Carver has Sarah Lawrence.
Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts
to the Year 1850
Births [p. 47]
John MUXAM, ch. John (Muxham) and Martha,
Jan. 24, 1795. [Muxham, C.R.1.] [Maxim [h.
Susannah (Pratt), h. Ellen (Pratt), h. Sarah
P. (Mulford) Reed, h. Sarah (Custus) Lawrence],
G.R.4.]
C.R.1. - church record, Congregational Church
G.R.4. - gravestone record, Union Cemetery, South Carver
This memorial was updated on March 20, 2017.
John married four times:
(1) Susanna (Pratt), June 14, 1818.
(2) Ellen (Pratt), November 24, 1829.
(3) Sarah P. (Mulford) Reed, June 3, 1833.
(4) Sarah (Custus) Lawrence, Nov. 20, 1865.
History of the Town of Carver
by Henry S. Griffith - Published 1913
Biographical Sketches [p. 285]
JOHN MAXIM JR.
A celebrated local wit and writer, John Maxim Jr. was born in 1795, in the house at Huckleberry Corner, where his eighty-eight years were spent. He was four times married, first Miss Susannah Pratt, second
Miss Ellen Pratt, third Miss Sarah P. Mulford, fourth Mrs Susan A. Lawrence.
At an early age he began to write for the local press under the nom de plume of Bemis, and for seventy years his contributions were noted for their originality. Many of his news items were made up in the form of rhymes, as:
"On Saturday noon I saw a balloon
And fixed my eye upon her;
To my delight she did alight
In Huckleberry Corner."
Deaths Registered in the Town of Carver
August 24, 1883
John Maxim
Male - Married
88 years, 7 months
Residence & place of death: Carver
Occupation: Moulder
Place of birth: Carver
Names & birthplace of parents: John Maxim, born Carver & Martha Norris, born Wareham
Volume 347 - Page 312
Note:
History of Carver, John's 4th wife is Susan A. Lawrence.
Vital records of Carver has Sarah Lawrence.
Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts
to the Year 1850
Births [p. 47]
John MUXAM, ch. John (Muxham) and Martha,
Jan. 24, 1795. [Muxham, C.R.1.] [Maxim [h.
Susannah (Pratt), h. Ellen (Pratt), h. Sarah
P. (Mulford) Reed, h. Sarah (Custus) Lawrence],
G.R.4.]
C.R.1. - church record, Congregational Church
G.R.4. - gravestone record, Union Cemetery, South Carver
This memorial was updated on March 20, 2017.
Son of John Maxim and Martha Norris.
John married four times:
(1) Susanna (Pratt), June 14, 1818.
(2) Ellen (Pratt), November 24, 1829.
(3) Sarah P. (Mulford) Reed, June 3, 1833.
(4) Sarah (Custus) Lawrence, Nov. 20, 1865.
History of the Town of Carver
by Henry S. Griffith - Published 1913
Biographical Sketches [p. 285]
JOHN MAXIM JR.
A celebrated local wit and writer, John Maxim Jr. was born in 1795, in the house at Huckleberry Corner, where his eighty-eight years were spent. He was four times married, first Miss Susannah Pratt, second
Miss Ellen Pratt, third Miss Sarah P. Mulford, fourth Mrs Susan A. Lawrence.
At an early age he began to write for the local press under the nom de plume of Bemis, and for seventy years his contributions were noted for their originality. Many of his news items were made up in the form of rhymes, as:
"On Saturday noon I saw a balloon
And fixed my eye upon her;
To my delight she did alight
In Huckleberry Corner."
Deaths Registered in the Town of Carver
August 24, 1883
John Maxim
Male - Married
88 years, 7 months
Residence & place of death: Carver
Occupation: Moulder
Place of birth: Carver
Names & birthplace of parents: John Maxim, born Carver & Martha Norris, born Wareham
Volume 347 - Page 312
Note:
History of Carver, John's 4th wife is Susan A. Lawrence.
Vital records of Carver has Sarah Lawrence.
Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts
to the Year 1850
Births [p. 47]
John MUXAM, ch. John (Muxham) and Martha,
Jan. 24, 1795. [Muxham, C.R.1.] [Maxim [h.
Susannah (Pratt), h. Ellen (Pratt), h. Sarah
P. (Mulford) Reed, h. Sarah (Custus) Lawrence],
G.R.4.]
C.R.1. - church record, Congregational Church
G.R.4. - gravestone record, Union Cemetery, South Carver
This memorial was updated on March 20, 2017.
John married four times:
(1) Susanna (Pratt), June 14, 1818.
(2) Ellen (Pratt), November 24, 1829.
(3) Sarah P. (Mulford) Reed, June 3, 1833.
(4) Sarah (Custus) Lawrence, Nov. 20, 1865.
History of the Town of Carver
by Henry S. Griffith - Published 1913
Biographical Sketches [p. 285]
JOHN MAXIM JR.
A celebrated local wit and writer, John Maxim Jr. was born in 1795, in the house at Huckleberry Corner, where his eighty-eight years were spent. He was four times married, first Miss Susannah Pratt, second
Miss Ellen Pratt, third Miss Sarah P. Mulford, fourth Mrs Susan A. Lawrence.
At an early age he began to write for the local press under the nom de plume of Bemis, and for seventy years his contributions were noted for their originality. Many of his news items were made up in the form of rhymes, as:
"On Saturday noon I saw a balloon
And fixed my eye upon her;
To my delight she did alight
In Huckleberry Corner."
Deaths Registered in the Town of Carver
August 24, 1883
John Maxim
Male - Married
88 years, 7 months
Residence & place of death: Carver
Occupation: Moulder
Place of birth: Carver
Names & birthplace of parents: John Maxim, born Carver & Martha Norris, born Wareham
Volume 347 - Page 312
Note:
History of Carver, John's 4th wife is Susan A. Lawrence.
Vital records of Carver has Sarah Lawrence.
Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts
to the Year 1850
Births [p. 47]
John MUXAM, ch. John (Muxham) and Martha,
Jan. 24, 1795. [Muxham, C.R.1.] [Maxim [h.
Susannah (Pratt), h. Ellen (Pratt), h. Sarah
P. (Mulford) Reed, h. Sarah (Custus) Lawrence],
G.R.4.]
C.R.1. - church record, Congregational Church
G.R.4. - gravestone record, Union Cemetery, South Carver
This memorial was updated on March 20, 2017.
Inscription
Front:
1745 JOHN MAXIM 1827
1750 MARTHA NORRIS HIS WIFE 1813
1795 JOHN MAXIM THEIR SON 1883
HIS WIVES
1796 SUSANNAH PRATT 1829
1814 ELLEN PRATT 1830
1806 SARAH P. MULFORD, REED 1862
1814 SARAH CUSTUS LAWRENCE 1901
On base: MAXIM
Back:
1828 MARTHA N. R. MAXIM 1863
DAU. OF JOHN & SUSANNAH P. MAXIM
1844 SARAH D. MAXIM 1850
DAU. OF JOHN & SARAH P. M. MAXIM
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
