Great Websites for Maxwell Family Research

So much good comes from surfing the web for genealogy. I came across more than just that great cartoon when I sat down today to do some research on my Maxwell family line. Three great sites!

#1 Ancestry Message Boards
There is a post on the message board at ancestry.com for the McGrew family line. What does that have to do with the Maxwells? Well, John Maxwell(1725-1785) married Isabella McGrew (1743-1795). The ancestry post has a lot of information, mostly names and dates, so check it out:
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.mcgrew/634/mb.ashx

I know! Sweet, right? Well, the info doesn't stop there people!

On to #2 Some Maxwell Histories
I found a slice of geneology-goodness at this website which gives us a more in-depth view of the people. In other words, it's more than names and dates. Every so often you'll find a few stories, which are true gems to people like me. Go here to see it: http://www.genealogyguru.com/Maxwell

#3 Census anyone?
There's one more site to see... You can search super old documents for free including, but not limited to, the U.S. Census records from 1790 (that's the first U.S. census ever, folks!) through 1820. The site isn't the prettiest, but free works for me! Check it out here: http://www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/Census1790PAM.htm

So, go grab a healthy snack, and a cozy blanket, because you'll be propped in front of your computer screen for awhile.

John Colgan Maxwell

John Colgan Maxwell was born 17 July 1825 in Stubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio to James Maxwell and Margaret Colgan. He was the oldest of 5 kids, as far as I know. At age 32, he married 20 year old Hannah Wollet (1837-1923) on November 5, 1857 in Allen County, Ohio. They had 11 children together. Their 2nd born, William Alberties, died just before his 2nd birthday.

John Colgan Maxwell was a Civil War veteran. A year after his son's death, he enlisted at the age of 37 on 11 August 1862, leaving his dear pregnant wife and his 2 young boys. He served for 3 years in Company A of the 118th Ohio Volunteer Infantry which was mustered out 24 June 1865.

This is the census record for 1860

The 1870 Census:

And the 1880 Census:

It appears he and Hannah divorced in 1890, as she is found in the 1900 census married to Oliver Bowsher.

He died September 12, 1909 and is buried in Lima, Ohio in the Woodlawn Cemetary.

Emma Richards Morgan

The following memorial was found on Ancestry.com at this url:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21924003/person/1155694298/media/32889df2-b8c1-490a-83c5-04e23badffe3?sph=c850aedf89d5e1c7afe56f567432ad05000039b4cb9df294&spn=Family%2bHistory%2bLibrary%2b2%2bFamily%2bHistory%2bLibrary%2b2#

Emma Richards Morgan, daughter of William Richards and Rachel Williams, was born July l18, 1835 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. She became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her childhood. She married John Morgan May 1, 1854 in Kansas City, Missouri and came with her husband to Utah, with the Hans Peter Olsen Company, arriving in Salt Lake valley on October 5, 1854.

Shortly after arriving Grandmother Morgan and her husband were sent by President Brigham Young to settle Cedar City, Iron County. She was the first white woman living there and they fenced the first city lot. They moved to Goshen, Utah County, two years later.

Grandmother Morgan was an industrious woman, a devoted and faithful mother, kind and affectionate to all. She helped her husband keep a hotel for fifty years and assumed all responsibility so John could return to Wales as a missionary.

She died at an early age of fifty-four years May 8, 1890, leaving seven of her nine children and her husband to mourn her loss. Here is an obituary written by Bishop Peter Okelberry, husband of Cathrine, one of her five daughters.

Mother! Yes Mother is gone

Gone but not forever,

E'er long we'll meet and fondly greet

Where death can never sever.

We think we see thy shadow

But thy kind words are not here

That fell so soft and sweetly

On loved ones far and near.

Shall thy voice be hushed forever?

No! Though now 'tis far away,

For love can ne'er be severed

We'll meet in the far away.

There's a sigh in every bosom,

We'll mourn indeed our loss,

Come weal or woe - we ae lonesome

Nothing can fill thy place.

We miss you, Ma, we miss thee

But would not call you back

From that Holy Heavenly City

To this drear and thorny track.

Farewell but not forever

We hope to meet once more

Where death no ties can sever

On that happy golden shore.

Peter Okelberry

Laura Sumner Fackrell Chamberlain

Birth: Mar. 20, 1856
Woods Cross, Davis County, Utah, USA

Married: Nov. 3, 1873
Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Husband: Thomas Chamberlain (1852-1918)

Death: Dec. 28, 1936
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA, buried in Provo, UT

MEMORIES OF THE UNITED ORDER AND HER LIFE
by Laura Fackrell Chamberlain
written in 1932

My husband was a good man, and a natural leader among men. When we had been married a little over a year, Pres. Young and the heads of the church began to preach the United Order, and called on the people to join it. Those who were willing to live it were sent to organize them. All the Muddy people at Carmel joined, but the old settlers. Those who had been driven out by the Indians, and had come back. They did not care to join. The ones who did join moved onto a piece of farming land. We called the Covo, [Cave] and built a town, they named it Orderville. One and one half miles east of Carmel. They built quite a large hall with a kitchen and bakery at one end, and as fast as the people could move move up, they turned in their property and got credit on the books for it, and they all ate at the big tables in the hall.
The Order was organized, with a board of directors of 12 men, with the bishop at the head. They advertised for educated mechanics, and such tradesmen, as they lacked to make themselves self-supporting. The men were all supposed to work at something. The thing they were best fitted for. There were many places to be filled for men and women too. The women did their own work at home, and those who were able to work could find plenty to do. The younger married women and those who were strong enough took turns working in the kitchen, in sets of six with a man to oversee things and do the heavy work. He also had a boy to help with the chores. The girls in sets of six did the dining room work. We had enough in the sets that we did not have to work too hard. A man did the baking, Bro. Claridge. (Sr. Elizabeth McCune's father was the baker.)
We got credit on the books for our work. If anyone was not well enough to do their own work in the home, someone would do it, and they were given credit. The amount of work being charged to the one who was not able. A strict account was kept on the books. We were credited with the work we did, and charged with what we drew, in the way of board and clothes, and other things. Those who were not able to work, drew what they needed, the same as those who worked. We had our ward organizations the same as other towns, and had some very enjoyable times.
Bro. Thos. Robertson, would play a tune, on his bugle, to call us to meals. "Do what is right", was the tune that called us to prayers. At breakfast and supper, he also played a tune, for a call as well as for meetings.
We had many visits from our leaders, who gave much encouragement and good counsel. A good spirit provailed. As nearly as could be the word of wisdom was kept. No tobacco was used, and very little tea. None ever came to the big table
Such a spirit of love and unity existed, that when we meet now after so many years, we feel that we are meeting brothers, sisters and friends. We were together in the Order for over nine years, and I am sure it was a good experience to have had.
My husband's family still kept growing as the years went on. He had added another good wife to his family, once in a while, until there were six (wives) of us, and we had over fifty children. Some of them died. We have twenty-four sons and fifteen daughters living. We have never had any trouble and all have a feeling of love and respect for each other.
My husband held many honorable positions in the Church. He was on the board of directors and a counselor to the Bishop for some time, and then was ordained Bishop, which position he held for twelve years. He was then released, and put in the Stake Presidency. He as ordained Patriarch, when quite a young man, being the youngest Patriarch in the Church.
Pres. Lyman, said "he had a Patriarchal family."
I have done some church work. I have worked in the Relief Society, been Pres. and counselor in the Y.W.M.I.A., Councelor in the Primary, and teacher in the Sunday School. I have also done Temple work in the St. George, Manti, Logan and Salt Lake Temples.
I have nine children living, five sons and four daughters, fifty-three grand children, and ten great-grandchildren at present, in 1932.

Above photos and auto-biography found at findagrave.com

David Bancroft Fackrell (1820-1909)

Birth:	Apr. 16, 1820 Grafton Windham County Vermont, USA
Death:	Jun. 21, 1909 Riverside Bingham County Idaho, USA
Husband of Susannah Sumner and Hannah Elizabeth Proctor. Photos above were found on findagrave.com and the following bio-sketch was found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosy/Fackrell/DBFackrell.htm Blackfoot, Idaho July 18, 1956 by Henrietta (Hettie) Fackrell David Bancroft Fackrell A short sketch of the life of David Bancroft Fackrell First, I'll explain. David B. Fackrell is my husband, T.P.'s father, and we'll call him David to get a better understanding. David B. Fackrell, the oldest son or child of James and Amy Crumb Fackrell, was born in Grafton, Vermont, Windham Co. on the 16th of April 1820. He lived with his parents there. School conditions were not very good there at that time, so his schooling was very limited, only attending for a short time. At the age of 15, he decided to sort of shift for himself so he left his home and parents, brothers and sisters and went to New Orleans and later to Des Moines, Iowa As stated, his schooling was limited, still he studied his favorite possession, Webster's Dictionary, always adding new words to his vast vocabulary. While in the East, he fell in with some trappers. He was willing to do anything honorable for a living. One cold day, he got lost from the others while trapping and was nearly frozen to death. An Indian woman found him and took him to her home and doctored him with herbs and be was soon much better. He felt very thankful for what his friends did for him. He lived with his Indian friends for six months or more, and was without bread or salt for over six months. He later went to St Louis, Mo. and while there, he heard of the gold rush in California, and he with a company of others, started out with a pack train. They loaded their wagon with the necessary provisions and started on their way. It was a long tiresome trip, taking a month or more. They reached Salt Lake City. They arrived in 1850 at the place where the emigrants stopped. (Where the Hotel Utah now is). They bought hay for their horses, and when he registered, they asked him if be was any relation to the Fackrells in Bountiful, ten miles north of there. David said, "No, my folks are in Vermont". But he thought he would ride his horse to Bountiful and see if it could be any of his folks, as Fackrell was quite an uncommon name. To his great surprise and happi-ness, he found his parents, brothers and sister. What a happy reunion. The parents had not seen their son for 15 years. He decided to stay with his folks. He went back and told his companions he had found his folks, and would to not go on with the company. He gave them his provisions, etc., and they started on. They were all killed by the Indians next morning at Grouse Creeke or Tooele, Utah. David felt that there was a Divine power in his life being spared. David met a young girl from England staying at his parents' home, Susannah Sumner. His parents treated her as their own child. We'll hear her story later. Susannah and David were married July 6, 1861. She was 15 and David was 31 years old. They lived in West Bountiful. He with other members of his family, all very congenial. They were all anxious and happy to help colonize a new place. His father was the first white man there. The women also took a big interest in helping to build the new place to beautify their homes with what they had to do with. They spun the wool from the sheep, made their yarn and clothing. He used chewing tobacco quite heavily, and when told by a doctor what it was doing to his stomach, and he also had a dream about how it was hurting his stomach, he quit it and never touched it again. He was a strict observer of the Word of Wisdom in his later years. Polygamy was recognized at that time, and for a wise purpose, and the people often met the emigrants as they came into the valley and stopped at the Public Square. David went to meet the people. One day he became acquainted with Isabella Proctor and her daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Proctor. She and her mother were converts of Elder Heber C. Kimball. Hannah was born in Preston, England the 4th May 1846. Her parents were William Proctor and Isabella Blackburn Proctor. We'll hear about Hannah later. David and Susannah had several children born in Bountiful and they had several of their family died there. Soon after David met Hannah they were married, Susannah going with them when they got married. …………………homes, as stated before. Hannah had two sons born there, Enos and Heman. They were called to go to the Muddy to help colonize a new place. David and Hannah took their two sons and Susannah's oldest son, Joseph, and got started. He was to return for Susannah and family later. Hannah's baby got very ill on the way and they stopped at David's sister's home in Payson, the Luch Hancock home. (This should be Betsey Hancock in Payson.) There the baby died. Sadly, they went on their journey after the baby was buried in Payson. Their next son, Norman, was born in Overton, Nevada. They found out the Muddy was in Nevada instead of Utah. Taxes so high they were all released to return home, or wherever they chose to go. Released by President Brigham Young. David's other family stayed in St. George for a while. They all located in Long valley. The first winter, David, Hannah, and Susannah's daughter, Bertha, worked in the St. George Temple. Bertha was blind. They located in Orderville, Utah, where the United Order was run very successfully for nine years. It was self-supporting and all seemed almost like one family. David's own words, Page 56, of Heart Throbs, Vol.1 from a report of David B. Fackrell dated July 7, 1875, "The brethren who have been organized in the United Order for 16 months are doing well. We have been greatly blessed in our labors. Our faith has been strengthened, and we feel determined to persevere in the Order." David took a leading part in the Order, in charge of the sheep, also the soap making. Susannah, his first wife, was a fine, practical nurse, also a school teacher. A great Church worker, the mother of 15 fine sons and daughters, of whom they were very proud. Hannah (my husband's mother) worked in the knitting mills in Preston England. She and her mother had very lovely clothes. Hannah also worked in the Washington Factory, in Washington, Utah. Hannah was a very fast knitter, could make a pair of men's socks in a day, and do her work. After nine or ten years in the Order, and very successful, it broke up, or it was discontinued. Everybody so satisfied with their united efforts and their big success. Later, David and Hannah ran the Orderville store and Post Office. Hannah hiring help with her housework and did most of the store and office work. She was the mother of six sons and her baby daughter died at birth. The Fackrells adopted a little girl, five years old, from Denmark, Christene Larson. Her parents were to come later. Her mother became ill, and they did not come for a long time. Christene loved her new home and family. She came with Elder Hans Sorensen, Eliza Fackrell's brother. Eliza lives on South University, Blackfoot. Hannah had no dauqhters and the little girl lived with her for some time. Hannah was a very good singer, and her own song book, sang in the choir. Hannah died in Orderville, January 6. My husband Trene was 13 years old when his mother died. She was buried in Orderville. The family lived there until the spring of '98. Then David, Susannah, their two daughters, Bertha and Olive, and her two sons, Ray and Charley, and Christene, and Trene cane to Idaho. Little Christene lived with Susannah after Hannah's death, and she dearly loved her Fackrell folks and they loved her dearly. David built a four room house brick home in Riverside and all took a great interest in Church activities. David attended Sacrament meetings whenever he could. He got his second eyesight. They all lived very good lives and had many friends. Susannah died at their home. David died a few years later in June 1909, both leaving fine landmarks of their energetic pioneering spirit. Both buried in the Riverside-Thomas cemetery. The James Fackrell families meet each year and hold a James Fackrell family reunion. They meet most of the time in Bountiful, where they first located. The family reunions hold the family closer together, and shows deep appreciation for all they did for us to make our lives as they are today. We will soon meet again, in that united family reunion we all look forward to. Note: This was written by Hettie Fackrell. She was one of the sweetest women I have ever known. She sent in more genealogy and history than any other ten people. I loved her dearly. She never missed a reunion as long as she lived and could get there. And without our reunions, I never would have known her. She wrote this history in her own words. I have typed it over for reproduction just as she had written it. Wherever she is, she is surely working on family records. Thelma E. T. Heath 7-23-81

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This morning I searched for more information online and found out that there is a 400 page biography about his legacy and his family.  The post was found through message boards on Ancestry.com and it was written 12 years ago, so I'm not sure how available the book is for purchase; however, I found a copy located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.  I'd love to go there and read it someday, so I'm including the book's library information at the bottom of this page.  The following text is from the message board at Ancestry.com:

Biography: David Bancroft Fackrell

Lois Fackrell Worlton  (View posts)	Posted: 31 Mar 1999 9:54AM

We recently completed a 400-page biography of David Bancroft Fackrell entitled:
The Legacy of David Bancroft Fackrell and His Family
This biography begins with the history of James Fackrell, Sr., in North Petherton, Somerset, England, who came to the United States as part of the British Army in the War of 1812. The main focus of the history is the life and family of David Bancroft Fackrell, who was born to James and Amy Crumb Fackrell in 1820, in Grafton, Vermont. This history describes his adventures as he moved west where he was reunited with his family in Bountiful, Utah, in 1850. He settled in West Bountiful, Utah, where he farmed, married Susannah Sumner and Hannah Proctor, and began raising two families. In 1868 he was called to the Muddy Mission in what is now southern Nevada, a location described by Brigham Young as a "God-forsaken place." From there he went to Long Valley, Utah, where he was one of the leaders in the Orderville United Order, the most successful of Brigham Young's United Orders. After the breakup of the Order, he farmed in the Orderville area until 1897, and then homesteaded in Riverside, Idaho, along with other members of his family. He died in his 89th year in 1909.
Part 1 of the book provides a history of David Bancroft Fackrell and his families;
Part 2 contains brief biographies of 15 of his children;
Part 3 contains a 21-page Fackrell family chronology and copies of original documents, including David's handwritten Family Record, his will, and five family patriarchal blessings.

The book contains extensive footnotes, a bibliography, a detailed index, and more than 120 photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.

Please distribute this notice to others who may be interested.
Orders for copies of this book (at $30 + $3 shipping per copy) should be sent to:
Lois F. Worlton at 2231 E. 3980 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84124.

The Legacy of David Bancroft Fackrell and His Family
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Now for the library information concerning this book:

Title
The legacy of David Bancroft Fackrell and his family
Stmnt.Resp.
by Lois Fackrell Worlton and William Jack Worlton
Authors
Worlton, Lois Fackrell (Main Author)
Worlton, William Jack (Added Author)
Fackrell, David Bancroft, 1820-1909 (Subject)
Notes
Bibliography: p. 381-390.
David Bancorft Fackrell was born to James Fackrell and Amy Crumb on 16 Apr. 1820 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. David's father, James, was born in North Petherton, Somnerset, England. He married Amy at Grafton on 14 Sept. 1799. James and Amy, along with David's sister Lucy, joined the Mormon church while David was away. David didn't join the church until he was reunited with his family in Utah. He was baptized 20 July, 1853. David married Susannah Sumner & Hannah Proctor. He & Susannah had 15 children; Hannah bore 7 children. Hannah died 6 Jan. 1891; Susannah in Feb. 1895. David died in Riverside, Idaho 21 June 1909.
Includes index.
Includes Chamberlain, Fackrell & related families.
Subjects
Fackrell
Chamberlain
Copies
Call Number - Location - Status - High Density
929.273 F119w -  FHL FAM HIST Book -  Available - 
Format
Books/Monographs
Language
English
Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : L.F. and W.J. Worlton, c1999
Physical
xx, 400 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports.
Subject Class
929.273 F119
Film Notes
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