Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 6

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 78, No 1, p 31, Jan. 4, 1915.
Mrs. Myrtle Crosley Maxson was born at Farina, Ill., February 28, 1874, and died at her home near Leonardsville, N. Y., December 12, 1914, aged 40 years, 9 months and 14 days.
Sister Maxson made a profession when about thirteen years of age, was baptized by Rev. Charles A. Burdick and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church of Farina, Ill. She was married to Clifford Maxson in 1898, and to them were born nine children, one passing away in infancy.
On moving to Nortonville, Kan., with her husband, her church membership was transferred to that place; returning to Farina, she again united there; and on coming to Leonardsville, she here immediately identified herself with God's people and commenced that quiet, meek and patient life that comes only to those whose faith is stayed in the Lord. To know her was to love her, and her early passing not only brings sympathy for the sorrowing husband and children, the aged father and mother, the brother and sister, but, wherever she has been known, there will be sorrowing because of personal loss.
During her long and painful sickness, the kindness and help given by neighbors and friends to her and her family was not only appreciated by the family, but was a comfort to her in the last.
Funeral services were conducted at her late home by her pastor, assisted by her former pastor, Rev. D. B. Coon, who also assisted at her wedding, and she was laid to rest in the Leonardsville Cemetery, December 14, 1914. J. T. D.

Census: 1880 Norton, Jefferson Co., Kansas: age 9

Lived at Nortonville, Kansas

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 166, No 13, p 15, Mar. 30, 1959.
Clifford V. Maxson died at the home of his son A. Russell, at Battle Creek, Mich., on February 27. He was nearly 88 years of age and had been in failing health for the past two years. On February 4, 1898, he married Myrtle Crosley in Farina, Illinois. She died on December 12, 1914.
A member of the Nortonville, Kansas, Seventh Day Baptist Church, he was also one of their deacons, having served in this sacred office for many years. He first became a deacon in the Battle Creek Seventh Day Baptist Church. From 1919 until 1952 he was a resident of Battle Creek, then went to love at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, returning to Battle Creek two years ago.
He worked as a carpenter and retired from this vocation in 1930. Two of his greatest hobbies were caring for bees and growing strawberries. He also enjoyed flowers for, as he said, "Flowers speak a language all their own."
Mr. Maxson was a most devout Christian, an excellent student of the Bible, a firm believer and exponent of the Sabbath, and maintained an active prayer life.
He is survived by three daughters: Miss Ina Maxson, Burlington, Vt., Miss Dorothy Maxson, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Egmond (Bernice) Hoekstra, Houston, Texas; four sons: Rex, Russell, Edmond, and Clarke, all of Battle Creek; one brother, Lyle, of Englewood, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Alena Bond, of Nortonville, Kan.; thirteen grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A daughter, Mrs. Emma Shaw of Milton, Wisconsin, died on January 7, 1959. Farewell services were conducted from Farley Funeral Home in Battle Creek by the Rev. Leland E. Davis. Interment will be in the Village Cemetery near Leonardsville, N. Y. L. E. D.