John MAXWELL¹ {M} = Margaret MANNING² {F}

Married 20 January 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at St Joseph's Old Cathedral

John MAXWELL:

Born 26 September 1842, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 14 July 1936, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Occupation: Armorer, GAR (Clerical - Veterans Office)
Death: Death certificate of file: Cause of death was Coronary Thrombosis Contributory causes were Arteriosclerosis and Hypostatic Pneumonia; Information on Death Certificate provided by Alice M. Maxwell; Death occurred at 1:30 PM 7-14-1936
Occupation: Colonel, 65th NYV Infantry, 27th NY Battery, Grand Army of the Republic. He enlisted October 30, 1862. Mustered as a Private on December 17, 1862, served three years, promoted to Corporal on March 25, 1864. Mustered out of Battery June 22, 1865 at Fort Porter.
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Date: 18 JUL 1936
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 4


Margaret MANNING:

Born 14 November 1851, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 26 December 1920, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Occupation: Homemaker
Death: Death Certificate of file:
1) lists cause of death as Chronic Endocarditis with secondary cause as hypostatic pneumonia
2) lists her birth date as November 14, 1850 while we currently have the year as 1851 from other unknown records.
3) lists her address at time of death as 417 Vermont Street.
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Date: 30 DEC 1920
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 2

Charles William MAXWELL³ {M} = Anna Laura DUFFY⁴ {F} > Family

Married BEF 1892, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY

Charles William MAXWELL:

Born 20 October 1869, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 12 March 1913, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Occupation: Roofer, Steeplejack, Slater
Death: 1898 directory lists Roofers in Buffalo as "Maxwell and Grathelin" 173 Broadway, home address of 130 Trenton
1900 Census list Charles birth as October, 1869 and his age as 30 yrs. which would have been correct given that the census was taken on June 1, 1900. Other family records list his birth date at September 20, 1870. The 1900 Census list his address as 283 Cedar Street, Buffalo, NY. The Census also lists his wife and children and also his mother-in-law, Mary Duffy, as well as is brother-in-laws and sister-in-law: Bernard and Robert Duffy and Rose Duffy. In addition, is listed his niece, Marion Smyth
1910 address is listed as 442 Rhode Island, Buffalo, NY
1913 Address listed as 112 Brayton Street, Buffalo, NY

Died in 1913 after a fall from the roof of the Church of the Redeemer, at Ferry St and Elmwood on December 28th 1912. The weather was very bad and he was advised not to go but he had a contract that stipulated a finish date, so he went anyway. Obituary on file.

Death Certificate on file list causes of death as hypostatic pneumonia contracted while recovering from broken hip as result of a fall - accident. Address at time of death was 417 Vermont Street.

March 12, 1913: Obituary states that the funeral will take place from the family residence at 112 Brayton Street on the Saturday following death (no time listed) and from the Church of the Nativity at 9:00 AM. He was a member of the fraternal orders of IORM (maybe International Organization of Roofers and Masons?) Tecumtha Tribe No. 207, Nes No. 1 Orioles, Past Sachems' Association of WNY, Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12 and Spanish War Veterans and Haymakers No. 315. (Note: his brother, Arthur Maxwell, obituary lists that he was also a member of the Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12 and also the Spanish War Veterans).
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Date: 15 MAR 1913
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery


Anna Laura DUFFY:

Born 20 April 1872, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 4 April 1938, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried 7 April 1938, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Occupation: Homemaker

Frank A MAXWELL⁵ {M} = Mamie Schmering⁶ {F} > Family

Frank A MAXWELL:

Born 23 April 1879, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 17 April 1952, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
1900 Census: lists his age as 21 yrs. with a birth of April, 1879 in New York. At the time he was living as a boarder in the household of Margaret Hodgkins at 34 Dewitt; Buffalo, NY.


Mamie Schmering:

Frank and Mamie had 5 children. She was Episcopalian.

= Margaret HODGKINS⁷ {F} > Family

Walter Thomas MAXWELL⁸ {M}

Born ABT January 1892, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 2 June 1898, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
June 2, 1898: Obituary lists his age as being 6 years and 5 months, which would place his birth date as approximately January, 1892. Funeral was on Saturday following the death at Blessed Sacrament Church
Burial: Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 3
Religion: Roman Catholic
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY from Blessed Sacrament Church

John MAXWELL⁹ {M} = Charlotte O'BRIEN¹⁰ {F} > Family

John MAXWELL:

Occupation: Clerk, Engineer
Religion: Roman Catholic


Charlotte O'BRIEN:

Religion: Roman Catholic

Mary A MAXWELL¹¹ {F}

Died 9 January 1966
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 6

Burial Plot records list her as "Mary L." not "Mary A."

Margaret A MAXWELL¹² {F}

Died 9 November 1950, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Burial: Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 5
Religion: Roman Catholic

Arthur MAXWELL¹³ {M}

Born Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 5 August 1914, The Phillipines
August 5, 1914: Obituary lists death as occurring "in this city". According to obit, he was not married and had no children. It also notes that he was a member of the United Spanish War Veterans and Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12. (Note: his brother, Charles W. Maxwell also lists that he was a member of the same organizations)
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 3
Misc. event Type: Member

Catherine MAXWELL¹⁴ {F}

Died 25 September 1978, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Occupation: Schoolteacher
Religion: Roman Catholic
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 8

Florence MAXWELL¹⁵ {F} = Edward J WERNER¹⁶ {M} > Family

Florence MAXWELL:

Died 10 November 1918, Williamsville, Erie Co, NY
Buried Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Occupation: Homemaker
Burial: Lot 398, Sec. AA Marker 1

November 10, 1918: Obituary lists that the funeral will be on Thursday following the death at the family residence at 417 Vermont Street at 8:30 AM and from the Church of the Holy Angels at 9:00 AM
Religion: Roman Catholic

Genevieve MAXWELL¹⁷ {F} = Edwin J SMITH¹⁸ {M} > Family

Genevieve MAXWELL:

Died 1966
Occupation: Schoolteacher
December 26, 1920: Obituary of her mother, Margaret Manning Maxwell, lists Genievieve as Mrs. E.J. Smith and lists her address as Philadelphia.

Alice M MAXWELL¹⁹ {F}

Died 9 December 1967, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
She never married.
Burial: Obituary lists her address as 7 Marine Drive. Funeral will be held at the the George J. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 205 Linwood Avenue on Tuesday following the death at 9:30 AM and from Our Lady of Loretto Church at 10:00 AM. There is a marker: Lot 398, Sec AA, Marker 7.
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY from Our Lady of Loretto Church

Grover MAXWELL²⁰ {M} = Mathilda ²¹ {F} > Family

Grover MAXWELL:

Died September 1951


Mathilda :

Died ABT 1957

Marriage: In their early years together, he and Margaret lived in the Armory on Broadway St in Buffalo. There was a room in their next Armory, located on Masten Street, known as the Maxwell Room and featured a stuffed bear. The building burned down and no Maxwell Room was included in the new Armory.
During the Spanish American War, he was in the 74th Army (which later changed its number to the 174th). That Armory is on Connecticut Street, across from D'Youville College.
At age 19 (enlistment) he was 5'4" and listed as a driver from Cold Springs, NY (apparently a section north of the city of Buffalo).
Addresses: 1870: Slater, 23 Union Street
1889: 103 Illinois Street
1898: Armorer, 65th Arsenal and 1304 Michigan Street
1910: 417 Vermont Street

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