Mrs. A. S. Maxson, Milton Junction, died early Wednesday in her home at 10 E. Madison avenue following a long illness.
Daniel C. and Amorilla Collins Babcock came from Alfred, N. Y., settled in the territory of Wisconsin and their only child was born Jan. 8, 1857, in Johnstown. She was named Lois Catherine after her grandmothers but as she was so small and dainty she was called Dollie which later became her legal name.
When her father became ill, the family moved to San Jose, Calif., where Dollie graduated from the San Jose state college in 1876, our country's centennial year. In keeping with the year, the girl graduates wore curls and colonial styled costumes. Following the death of her father, she and her mother came to Milton where on April 4, 1882, she married Dr. Albert Sylvanus Maxson. They first located in Baraboo, but early in 1883 they moved to Motley, Minn., where the doctor continued his practice until 1885 and then they came to Milton Junction. He died her Nov. 7, 1940.
Mrs. Maxson was a member of the S.D.B. church nearly all her life and took active part in its work as long as she was able. Her husband was active in the development of the local telephone company, and her grandfather Daniel C. Babcock, Sr., founded the Milton college library.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Mabel Maxson, Milton Junction, and Mrs. Chester D. Newman, Milwaukee, who came to the Maxson home as a daughter in 1913; a grandson, Corp. James Newman, who is en route home from Germany; and other relatives, especially a nephew who was like a son in the family, Dr. Frank Maxson, Milwaukee. Two children died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held in the Maxson home at 2 p. m. Friday and in the S.D.B. church at 2:30, Rev. Orville W. Babcock officiating. Burial will be in Milton Junction cemetery.
