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- History of DeKalb County, Indiana
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885
J.F. Maxson, of the firm of Bassett & Maxson, jewelers, Waterlo
Ind., is a native of Greenbush, neary Albany, N.Y., born April 4, 1832, a son
of Jehu J. and Luna (Tompkins) Maxson, his father of Irish and his mother of
Scotch descent. In 1836 his parents moved to Jackson County, Mich., and
entered a farm from the Government. His mother died in August, 1839. Of her
seven children six are living. One son, Walter, was killed while in the
service of his country in the war of the Rebellion. J.F. Maxson was reared on
a pioneer farm, at a time when Indians and wild animals infested the country.
When twenty-one years of age he went to Coldwater, Mich., and there learned
the jeweler's trade of C.H. Thompson. While there he made the acquaintance of
Charles Bassett, who was a fellow-apprentice, and after completing their
trade, in 1859, together they came to Waterloo, Ind., and opened a store, at
that time the only one of the kind in the place. They have the largest jewelry
store in the county, and keep a complete stock of everything in their line.
Their shrewd business qualities, combined with their thorough knowledge of
their trade, has gained for them a high position among the business men of the
county. Mr. Maxson was married in 1863 to Martha J., daughter of James and
Mary Maybee, of Lockport, N.Y. They have four children -- Mattie, John C.,
Agnes and Earl H. Mr. Maxson cast his first presidential vote for Jo
Fremont, and has since been a strong advocate of Republican principles. He and
his wife are members of the United Brethren church.
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