Margaret Maxwell
1832 - 1917 (85 years)
Generation: 1
1. Margaret Maxwell was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1917 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Rhoda (Patterson) Maxwell, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. "According to family records she took her husband's birth date as hers was unknown." Married in 1843 to Samuel Neely. Eight children born, five survive; N.B. of Brookfield MO; E. M., Browning MO; Mrs. W.R. Smith, Brookfield; J.W., Browning; Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger, Milan, MO. They were married in West Virginia where all their children were born. Came to Linneus MO area 1869, settling on a farm. 1872 to a farm near Scottsville, Sullivan Co., MO living there 9 years. Aging, broke up housekeeping and lived with children. Mr. Neely died a year ago. She was at son's home, E.M. Neely, in Browning. Services at home, burial beside husband in New Garden Cemetery. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 22 Feb 1917, Browning MO.)
Margaret Maxwell, born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 16, 1832 departed this life February 19, 1917, aged 85 years and 3 days. In 1843 she was married to Samuel Neely and to this union eight children were born, five of whom are living, viz: N.B. of Brookfield, E.M. of Browning, Mrs. W.R. Smith of Brookfield, J.W. of Browning, Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger of Milan. They were married in West Virginia where the children were all born. Turning their faces westward landed in Linneus in 1869. Locating on a farm near there and remained on that farm until 1872, when they moved to Sullivan county on a farm near Scottsville, where they remained until 9 years ago, getting old and unable to attend the affairs, they broke up housekeeping and spent the rest of their days with the children. The husband and father passed away about a year ago. Grandmother was at the home of her son, E.M. Neely in Browning when she took sick, and gradually grew worse until death released her from her suffering. She prayed for deliverance, her agony was so great. Finally she was not, for God took her.
On bread of mirth, and bread of tears, The pilgrim fed these checkered tears; Now landlord world, shut to the door, They guest is gone forever more.
She was converted and united with the M.E. Church, S., while a class existed in old Scottsville, and never changed her membership. She was loyal to her church and loved God, home and family. She was a grand, good woman. She leaves to mourn her departure, those children named above, a goodly number of grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
"'Twas not in cruelty, not in wrath That the reaper came that day; 'Twas an Angel that visited the earth And took our mother away."
Funeral services at the home Tuesday, and remains laid to rest by side of her husband, in New Garden cemetery.
W.W.C.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 22 February 1917.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1917/1917_00007167.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24199920/margaret-neelyMargaret married Samuel Neely in Nov 1853 in West Virginia. Samuel was born on 16 Feb 1830 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1916 in Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jun 1916 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Flora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Norman Bruce Neely was born on 11 Sep 1856 in West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1954 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1954 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Joseph Emery Neely was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Upshur County, West Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1914 in Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1914 in Oakgrove Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.