Martha Maxson, daughter of Thomas and Roxy Ann Burdick Maxson, was born near DeRuyter, N. Y., November 24, 1847, and passed away at her home in North Loup, Neb., November 13, 1934.
Miss Maxson taught school forty-three years. While in Farina, Ill., she united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Miss Maxson never married and, having no, children of her own, she poured out her mother love on all children." She enjoyed reading regularly the Sabbath Recorder. Increasingly she turned to the Bible with satisfaction and comfort. "Aunt Matte" is spoken of by her students very highly and most affectionately. She leaves nieces, nephews, and many old friends and students. Farewell services were conducted November 14 by Pasto Hurley S. Warren. Interment was in the North Loup cemetery.
H. S. W.