Edward Asa Maxham died at his home in North Freedom, Feb, 22nd, at 10:30 p.m., aged 60 years, 10 months, 16 days. Deceased was born at Sandy Creek, N. Y., April 6, 1837, and came to Sugar Creek, Walworth Co., Wis., in 1846. In company with his parents he removed to Baraboo in the year 1856, and in 1858 he married the one he had long loved, Miss Sarah J. Seeley, of Reedsburg, who had preceded him to Sauk Co. in 1855, together they made Baraboo their home, and for a number of years worked at his trade for Mr. Sylvester Landgon in the cooper shop. In 1865 he and his brother, Samuel, built a cooper shop and were very successful in that business. In the fall of 1868 he moved onto some land purchased of Matthew Hill in the town of Freedom and com- menced the hard work of making a home out of the heavy forest, and by the sweat of bis brow he made the wilderness blossom as the rose, and was one of Sauk county's successful fruit growers. He served one year as side supervisor, seven years as town clerk, five years as chairman of the town, one year as assessor, and with fidelity fulfilled every trust that had been placed in his hands. He caused a law to be passed, by which all wood cut for sale should be assessable where located, he bringing the matter before the county board and enlisting A. P. Ellinwood in the cause, who represented this district at Madison. By this law the town was enriched a good many hundred dollars. In the year 1855, he sold his farm and moved into the village of North Freedom, where he resided until the spring of 1893, when he removed to the town of Reedsburg on the farm formerly owned by Qualmon Carver. The year of 1897 was a very severe one to him on account of failing health. He disposed of his farm and his longing heart turned to the North Freedom people, where the most of the years of his life had been spent, and when badgered for his wanting to go back, remarked, "I am not ashamed to go back there; I have many friends there." So in the month of October he removed to that place. He had hoped against hope that his life might be spared to spend many happy years to come in this place, but death knocked at the door and called him hence. He leaves a wife, one brother, Lewis Maxham, two sisters, Mrs. C. S. Bishop, of Sandy Creek, N. Y., and Mrs. J. Prosser, of Oconomowoe, Wis., and many other relatives and near
friends to mourn their loss. Many came from Baraboo, Reedsburg, La Valle and the surrounding country to attend the funeral, which was held at the M. E. church, which he had recently joined as a member.
Rev. L. B. Colman conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Russell.

Baraboo Republic, Baraboo, Wisconsin, March 2, 1898