ESQUIRE WM. MAXWELL
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Death of One of Charlotte's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens--A Brief Sketch of His Life.
William Maxwell, Esq., died suddenly and quite unexpectedly at his home on North Graham street, in this city at 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening, October 26th. Mr. Maxwell had been in feeble health for several years past but had appeared to be as strong as usual lately. If there was anything unusual noticed in his condition Sunday, it was that he appeared to be a little brigher than usual. He went into the dining room for supper and after finishing his meal, he retired to his room. A few minutes later, his daughter, in passing by his door, thought she heard an unusual sound, as if her father was struggling for breath. She went into his room and found him lying on the bed, his arms folded across his breast, dead. He had drawn his last breath just before she reached him.
Esquire Maxwell was in his 82nd year. He was born in what is known as the old Maxwell place, 7 miles east of Charlotte, on September 9, 1809. He was the third son of Guy Maxwell, who emigrated to this country from County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1793. Esquire Maxwell was married twice. His first wife was Mary E. Johnston, a sister of Nathaniel Johnston. She died a year after her marriage.
His second wife was Nancy A. Morris, daughter of Col. Zebulon Morris, who with three children, Col. D. G. Maxwell, Mr. W. C. Maxwell and Miss Carrie Maxwell, survives him.
Esquire Maxwell was long in public life in this county, and his official career was untarnished. He was for a long time a member of the old county court, and was also its chairman. In 1862, Mr. William K. Reed resigned as clerk of the county court and Esquire Maxwell was appointed to fill out his unexpired term. That began Esquire Maxwell's reign as a court house official. He continued as clerk of this court until it was abolished in 1868, then he was appointed register of deeds to fill the unexpired term of F. M. Ross. He was subsequently repeatedly elected to that office until December 1884, when, feeling the cares of old age pressing upon him, declined to again become a candidate, and retired to private life.
Esquire Maxwell was prominent as a church-man. For 30 years he was an elder in Philadelphia Presbyterian church, and was for 25 years an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Charlotte.
The funeral services will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be in Elmwood. The elders and deacons of the First church will be the pall bearers.
Charlotte News
October 27, 1890
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Death of One of Charlotte's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens--A Brief Sketch of His Life.
William Maxwell, Esq., died suddenly and quite unexpectedly at his home on North Graham street, in this city at 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening, October 26th. Mr. Maxwell had been in feeble health for several years past but had appeared to be as strong as usual lately. If there was anything unusual noticed in his condition Sunday, it was that he appeared to be a little brigher than usual. He went into the dining room for supper and after finishing his meal, he retired to his room. A few minutes later, his daughter, in passing by his door, thought she heard an unusual sound, as if her father was struggling for breath. She went into his room and found him lying on the bed, his arms folded across his breast, dead. He had drawn his last breath just before she reached him.
Esquire Maxwell was in his 82nd year. He was born in what is known as the old Maxwell place, 7 miles east of Charlotte, on September 9, 1809. He was the third son of Guy Maxwell, who emigrated to this country from County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1793. Esquire Maxwell was married twice. His first wife was Mary E. Johnston, a sister of Nathaniel Johnston. She died a year after her marriage.
His second wife was Nancy A. Morris, daughter of Col. Zebulon Morris, who with three children, Col. D. G. Maxwell, Mr. W. C. Maxwell and Miss Carrie Maxwell, survives him.
Esquire Maxwell was long in public life in this county, and his official career was untarnished. He was for a long time a member of the old county court, and was also its chairman. In 1862, Mr. William K. Reed resigned as clerk of the county court and Esquire Maxwell was appointed to fill out his unexpired term. That began Esquire Maxwell's reign as a court house official. He continued as clerk of this court until it was abolished in 1868, then he was appointed register of deeds to fill the unexpired term of F. M. Ross. He was subsequently repeatedly elected to that office until December 1884, when, feeling the cares of old age pressing upon him, declined to again become a candidate, and retired to private life.
Esquire Maxwell was prominent as a church-man. For 30 years he was an elder in Philadelphia Presbyterian church, and was for 25 years an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Charlotte.
The funeral services will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be in Elmwood. The elders and deacons of the First church will be the pall bearers.
Charlotte News
October 27, 1890
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ESQUIRE WM. MAXWELL
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Death of One of Charlotte's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens--A Brief Sketch of His Life.
William Maxwell, Esq., died suddenly and quite unexpectedly at his home on North Graham street, in this city at 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening, October 26th. Mr. Maxwell had been in feeble health for several years past but had appeared to be as strong as usual lately. If there was anything unusual noticed in his condition Sunday, it was that he appeared to be a little brigher than usual. He went into the dining room for supper and after finishing his meal, he retired to his room. A few minutes later, his daughter, in passing by his door, thought she heard an unusual sound, as if her father was struggling for breath. She went into his room and found him lying on the bed, his arms folded across his breast, dead. He had drawn his last breath just before she reached him.
Esquire Maxwell was in his 82nd year. He was born in what is known as the old Maxwell place, 7 miles east of Charlotte, on September 9, 1809. He was the third son of Guy Maxwell, who emigrated to this country from County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1793. Esquire Maxwell was married twice. His first wife was Mary E. Johnston, a sister of Nathaniel Johnston. She died a year after her marriage.
His second wife was Nancy A. Morris, daughter of Col. Zebulon Morris, who with three children, Col. D. G. Maxwell, Mr. W. C. Maxwell and Miss Carrie Maxwell, survives him.
Esquire Maxwell was long in public life in this county, and his official career was untarnished. He was for a long time a member of the old county court, and was also its chairman. In 1862, Mr. William K. Reed resigned as clerk of the county court and Esquire Maxwell was appointed to fill out his unexpired term. That began Esquire Maxwell's reign as a court house official. He continued as clerk of this court until it was abolished in 1868, then he was appointed register of deeds to fill the unexpired term of F. M. Ross. He was subsequently repeatedly elected to that office until December 1884, when, feeling the cares of old age pressing upon him, declined to again become a candidate, and retired to private life.
Esquire Maxwell was prominent as a church-man. For 30 years he was an elder in Philadelphia Presbyterian church, and was for 25 years an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Charlotte.
The funeral services will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be in Elmwood. The elders and deacons of the First church will be the pall bearers.
Charlotte News
October 27, 1890
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Death of One of Charlotte's Oldest and Most Respected Citizens--A Brief Sketch of His Life.
William Maxwell, Esq., died suddenly and quite unexpectedly at his home on North Graham street, in this city at 6:20 o'clock Sunday evening, October 26th. Mr. Maxwell had been in feeble health for several years past but had appeared to be as strong as usual lately. If there was anything unusual noticed in his condition Sunday, it was that he appeared to be a little brigher than usual. He went into the dining room for supper and after finishing his meal, he retired to his room. A few minutes later, his daughter, in passing by his door, thought she heard an unusual sound, as if her father was struggling for breath. She went into his room and found him lying on the bed, his arms folded across his breast, dead. He had drawn his last breath just before she reached him.
Esquire Maxwell was in his 82nd year. He was born in what is known as the old Maxwell place, 7 miles east of Charlotte, on September 9, 1809. He was the third son of Guy Maxwell, who emigrated to this country from County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1793. Esquire Maxwell was married twice. His first wife was Mary E. Johnston, a sister of Nathaniel Johnston. She died a year after her marriage.
His second wife was Nancy A. Morris, daughter of Col. Zebulon Morris, who with three children, Col. D. G. Maxwell, Mr. W. C. Maxwell and Miss Carrie Maxwell, survives him.
Esquire Maxwell was long in public life in this county, and his official career was untarnished. He was for a long time a member of the old county court, and was also its chairman. In 1862, Mr. William K. Reed resigned as clerk of the county court and Esquire Maxwell was appointed to fill out his unexpired term. That began Esquire Maxwell's reign as a court house official. He continued as clerk of this court until it was abolished in 1868, then he was appointed register of deeds to fill the unexpired term of F. M. Ross. He was subsequently repeatedly elected to that office until December 1884, when, feeling the cares of old age pressing upon him, declined to again become a candidate, and retired to private life.
Esquire Maxwell was prominent as a church-man. For 30 years he was an elder in Philadelphia Presbyterian church, and was for 25 years an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Charlotte.
The funeral services will be conducted from the First Presbyterian church to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be in Elmwood. The elders and deacons of the First church will be the pall bearers.
Charlotte News
October 27, 1890
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