Person:James Maitland (4)

JAMES MAITLAND is one of the substantial farmers of De Kalb county, his farm being located in section 35, Sycamore township. He was born in Darlington, Northumberland county, Canada, February 28, 1849. His father, James Maitland, Sr., was a Highlander, born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 20, 1812, and who emigrated to Canada in 1835, locating near Darlington. He was a carpenter and ship builder by trade, and about 1854 moved to Colburn (sic), Canada, where he was employed at his trade at Cole's wharf some eight years. He then returned to Darlington where he engaged in farming until 1868, when he removed to Malta, Illinois, where he again worked at his trade. He first married Mary Brown, of Darlington, and in 1841 married Miss Sarah Renwick, who was the mother of our subject. She was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, April 16, 1822, and who came to America in 1835, her parents settling near Darlington, Canada. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary (Guthrie) Renwick, also natives of Scotland. Her death occurred in Sycamore, Illinois, September 12, 1894. The paternal grandfather, William Maitland, was a native of Scotland, where his death occurred in 1814.

The subject of this sketch was about five years old when the family moved to Colburn, and he there attended school until about the age of fourteen years, when they removed five miles northeast of Colburn (sic), where he resided until coming to Illinois in 1868. He arrived at Malta, November 14, and for one year worked on a farm. He was then employed on various farms in the neighborhood for three years, at the expiration of which time he went to Sycamore and worked with a hay press and at his trade for a time, and for three seasons engaged in running a threshing machine. He was married in Sycamore, October 14, 1874, to Miss Ada L. Stark, a native of De Kalb county, and a daughter of Marshall Stark, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. By this union two children have been born: Howard Henry, who died at the age of four years and eight months, and Everitt P. They have adopted Herbert Harmon Stark, one of the sons of Harmon M. Stark, the eldest brother of Mrs. Maitland.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Maitland began farming one mile north of Sycamore on a farm of his father-in-law, and there resided one year. Removing to Kingston he there engaged in farming two years, and then returned to his father-in-law's farm, which he operated eight years. He then rented his present farm for two years, having an option for its purchase. He bought it in 1892, the farm comprising two hundred and ten acres, every foot of it tillable land. It is well improved and has between five and six miles of tiling. In addition to general farming Mr. Maitland engages in dairying to some extent, usually keeping from eighteen to twenty cows. His barn is one of the most substantial in the county, being what is known as a truss barn, and is thirty-six by sixty-four feet. A well one hundred and four feet deep gives an unfailing supply of pure water. He has two orchards on the place, covering about three acres of land, on which he raises apples, peaches, plums, pears, cherries and small fruit in abundance.

In politics Mr. Maitland is a Republican, and has served as road commissioner and school director for some years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the subordinate lodge, encampment, and canton of Patriarchs Militant. He has passed all the chairs in the subordinate lodge and encampment, serving as noble grand and chief patriarch. He has also been grand representative for seven years. As a citizen he is enterprising and progressive, and his farm shows the work of a master hand.

Name:James Maitland
Age in 1870:21
Birth Year:abt 1849
Birthplace:Canada
Home in 1870:Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
Race:White
Gender:Male
Post Office:Sycamore
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland58
Sarah Maitland48
James Maitland21
Jennet Maitland17
Walter Maitland16
Robert Maitland14
George Maitland12
Herbert Maitland10
William Maitland7
Henry Maitland7
Thomas Maitland5
Sarah Maitland3

Name:James Maitland
Age:31
Birth Year:abt 1849
Birthplace:Canada
Home in 1880:Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Ada Maitland
Father's Birthplace:Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:Scotland
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Farmer
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland31
Ada Maitland24
Herbert Starke7
Henry Maitland17
Mary Burdine17

Name:James Maitland
Gender:Male
Age:13
Birth Year:1848
Birthplace:Canada West
Marital Status:Single
Home in 1861:Cramahe, Northumberland, Canada West
Religion:F C
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland43
Maitland Mary39
Maitland John22
Maitland Jane15
Maitland James13
Maitland Jenetta8
Maitland Robert5
Maitland Walter7
Maitland George3
Maitland Herbert 1

James Maitland

Birth: 1849
Death: 1932

He shares a stone with wife Adah STARK MAITLAND.

Note that the Section listed is in error; his grave is actually inSection D.

Family links:
Spouse:
Adah J. Stark Maitland (1856 - 1932)

Burial:
Elmwood Cemetery
Sycamore
DeKalb County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Section D

Created by: Jerri Eoff Sudderth
Record added: May 21, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19472419

Name:James Maitland
Age:51
Birth Date:Feb 1849
Birthplace:Canada Eng
[Canada]
Home in 1900:Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
[De Kalb]
Race:White
Gender:Male
Immigration Year:1870
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Ada L Maitland
Marriage Year:1875
Years Married:25
Father's Birthplace:Canada Eng
Mother's Birthplace:Canada Eng
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland51
Ada L Maitland44
Everett P Maitland14
Herbert H Stark27
Emma J Katton25

Name:James Maitland
Age in 1910:61
Birth Year:1849
Birthplace:Canada English
[Canada]
Home in 1910:La Plata Ward 1, Macon, Missouri
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Ada S Maitland
Father's Birthplace:Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:Scotland
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland61
Ada S Maitland50
Everett Maitland24
Edna Maitland23

Name:James Maitland
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1846 [could read age 81 so born in 1849]
[abt 1843]
Birthplace:Canada
Race:White
Home in 1930:La Plata, Macon, Missouri
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Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name: Ada L Maitland
Father's Birthplace:Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:Scotland
Household Members:
NameAge
James Maitland84
[87]
Ada L Maitland73
Everett P Maitland44
Edna A Maitland43
Ada M Maitland19
Howard W Maitland17

James Maitland, one of the early pioneer residents of this community, died Sunday at LaPlata, Mo., after a lingering illness. He was 83 years of age. Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maitland's nephew, Charles Lee, 265 DeKalb avenue, this city. Rev. A. W, Mohns, of this city, officiated. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.

James Maitland was born in Darlington, Canada, Feb. 28, 1849. His father, James Maitland, 8r. was a Highlander, born in Argyleshire, Scotland, and emigrated to Canada in 1835, locating near Darlington. His mother was Miss Sarah Renwick. She was born in Scotland and came with her parents to Darlington, Canada. She died in Sycamore Sept. 12, I894.

When Mr. Maitland was five years of age his parents moved to Colburn, Canada, where he attended school until about the age of 14 years when the family moved to. a farm nearby and then to 1888 came to Illinois. Mr. Maitland arrived in Malta in November of that year and worked far one year on a farm. He came to Sycamore three years later and worked a hay press and later ran a threshing machine. He was married in Sycamore, Oct. 14, 1874, to Miss Ada L. Stark, a native of DeKalb county, and a daughter of Marshall Stark. To this union were born two children, Howard Henry, who died at the age of four years, and Everitt P. Maitland. They adopted one of the sons of Harmon M, Stark, the eldest brother of Mrs. Maitland.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Maitland began fanning one mile north of Sycamore on a farm of his father-in- law's. Removing to Kingston he there engaged In farming two years, years (sic). He bought a farm In 1892 on the Mt. Hunger road. The farm is now owned by Ed. Carlson.

The community deeply regretted when about 20 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Maitland moved to LaPlata. Mo., where their son, Everitt, was a practicing veterinarian. Mr. Maitland is survived by his wife, his son, Everitt, and adopted son, Herbert Stark, all of LaPlata: five grand-children, two sisters, Mrs., W. C, Beardsley of Sycamore and Mrs. Janet Meade of Boston, Mass., and six brothers, Walter of Sycamore, Robert of Garner, Ia., George of Sycamore, Herbert of Arthur, Minn., Henry of Belmond, Ia., and Thomas of Nashua, Ia.

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

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

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

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

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 of Genoa.

Preceding him in death was one son Ralph, who died In camp during World War 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 16 both of Sycamore this year.

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