Silas Maxson was born in Scott, N. Y., December 12, 1815, and died near Adams Centre, N. Y., April 15, 1888. He was a son of Dea. Holly Maxson, who died in Scott more than sixty years ago. He was a resident of Jefferson county fifty years, and of the home where he died forty-six years. He was also a faithful member of the Adams Church for forty-three years. January 26, 1841, he was happily married to Margarette Whitford, who survives him.
In early youth he was converted to Christ, and through life he was a conscientious Christian. He ever took an active interest in church and denominational work, for which he contributed liberally of his substance. The quiet, consistent, Christian life of these devoted parents has left its impress upon their posterity. Before departing this life, Bro Maxson had the satisfaction of seeing his five children, and all but the two youngest of his nine grandchildren, actively identified with the cause of Christ and loyal to the church and faith of their fathers. As in the case of Abraham "he commanded his children and his household after him, and they kept the way of the Lord."
When the hour of his departure came, with unclouded mind and strong faith in God, he declared himself ready to go, "for he looked for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God." Heb. 11: 10. A. B. P.
