Clara Melvina (Mix), wife of Byron D. Maxson, was born April 12, 1852, in Scio, N. Y., and died at Fresno, Calif., October 15, 1925, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 3 days.
She was married to Byron D. Maxson, March 8, 1873; and aside from two twin girls, who died in infancy, there remain of the family circle to mourn her loss: the husband; a son, Bertrand D., and family; Mrs. Marcia Genevieve Burrows and husband; Dorothy Louise Maxson; and a brother, Charles Milford Mix, of Salem, Ind., while many friends join with the family.
Sister Maxson made a profession and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Scio, N. Y., in 1876, where she spent her girlhood days. Her early married life was spent in Richburg, N. Y., coming to California in the fall of 1888, where she has since made her home. After the organization of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Riverside, Calif., Sister Maxson transferred her membership to that place, and all these years has been a loyal member. Because of long-time friendships, and since she regarded the undersigned (J. T. Davis) as her first pastor in California, he, with Pastor Hills of Los Angeles, and Pastor Weeks of Fresno Seventh Day Adventist Church, conducted the farewell service, Sabbath afternoon, October 17, and the body was placed in the Fresno Mausoleum, there to await the coming of her King.
J. T. D.
