Katherine Maxson, daughter of Horatio W. and Sarah Carr Maxson, was born December 1, 1866, on a farm near Milton Junction, Wis., and died at Memorial Hospital, Edgerton, Wis., June 13, 1929.
Her mother died when she was sixteen years of age, and for the next nine years, until 1891, she kept house for her father.
On November 17, 1891, she was married to T. I. Place. They lived in the Crosley house on College Street, Milton, until 1898, when they moved to the apartment at Main Street and College Street, where they have lived until the present time.
For more than twenty-five years Mrs. Place has spent much time with her husband in their store, and she found a great deal of satisfaction of sharing the responsibilities of the business.
She was a charter member of the King's Daughters, and years ago she was an active member of a community Shakespeare Club.
She became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton in 1888, and throughout her life she has maintained her membership with much interest. She was very regular in church attendance until prevented by failing health.
She was a woman of many fine Christian qualities. And having lived all her life, since her marriage, in Milton, she is well known to the entire community, and leaves a great many friends who deeply feel their loss in her death.
She is survived by her husband. To him is extended very deep and sincere sympathy in this time of sorrow and loneliness. She is also survived by one brother, William Benjamin Maxson, Milton, and by a number of cousins, nephews, and nieces.
The funeral was held from the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church on the afternoon of June 15. The service was conducted by pastor James L. Skaggs. Mrs. Walter E. Rogers presided at the organ and a male quartet sang two appropriate selections. Burial was made in the Milton Cemetery. J. L. S.
