Family:Herbert Maitland and Nellie Unknown (1)

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Marriage[1] 1892
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10 Feb 1897
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19 Feb 1909
13 Apr 1997
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8 May 1914
3 Mar 1996
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  1. Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican. (Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill.)
    Sycamore True Republican Friday, August 18, 1944 Page: 1 Herbert Maitland Former Resident, Dies in Minnesota.

    Sycamore True Republican
    Friday, August 18, 1944
    Page: 1

    Herbert Maitland Former Resident, Dies in Minnesota

    Herbert Maitland, 84, former Sycamore resident, died Wednesday atmidnight at his home near Aitkin, Minn. He became ill Sunday night, andwas taken to the hospital in Grainard, Minn., where he was subjected tosurgery on Monday.

    Herbert Maitland was one of sixteen children born to James and SarahMaitland in Canada on July 3, 1860. The family moved to rural Sycamorein 1868 and settled there on a farm east of the 8tark's Corner now knownas Engh's Corner.

    Mr. Maitland attended the rural schools of Sycamore township and as ayoung man helped on farms. He was married to 1892 and at the age of 30moved to Dakota where he was engaged In farming for 15 years, later.moving to Minnesota and purchased » farm eight miles from Aitkin. He hasraided there WBT since.

    In 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland celebrated - their golden weddinganniversary. About six years ago he visited relatives in Sycamore andGenoa.

    Surviving besides his widow, Nellie are three sons, James of Oregon,Ralph and Herbert Henry at home; two brothers, Thomas of Nashua, Ia.,and Harry of Genoa and one sister, Mrs. William (Sarah) Beardsley ofGenoa.

    Preceding him in death was one son Ralph, who died In camp during WorldWar I in U. S.; two brothers and two sisters in Canada and six brothers,John of Bay City, Mich.; William of Coburg (sic), Canada; James,LaPlata, Mo.; Robert, Klemie, la.; Walter on May 10, and George July 16both of Sycamore this year.

    Funeral services and burial were held in Aitkin, Minn., this Friday.