Obit: Baxter, Mariah (1829 - 1912)

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----Source: Marshfield Times, The | Marshfield, Wisconsin | Wednesday, November 13, 1912 | Page 12

Baxter, Mariah (Sep 1829 - 2 Nov 1912)

Friends of Mrs. (Deasmond) Baxter of Knowlton received the news of her death last week.  She died Saturday, November 2 at the home of her daughter. She was past 80 (83 yrs. according to census records) years of age and had been failing the past few weeks. She was one of Spencer's early residents but had lived at Knowlton for many years.

1880 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Mariah Baxter  

Birthdate: 1831

Birthplace: New York, United States

Relationship to Head: Self

Spouse's Name: 

Spouse's Birthplace: 

Father's Name: 

Father's Birthplace: New York, United States

Mother's Name: 

Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States

Race or Color (Expanded): White

Ethnicity (Standardized): American

Gender: Female

Martial Status: Divorced

Age (Expanded): 49 years

Occupation: Housekeeper

1900 Federal Census, Kronenwetter & Knowlton towns, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Marta Baxter

Birth Date: Sep 1829

Birthplace: New York

Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self

Father Birthplace: New York

Mother Birthplace: New York

Race or Color (expanded): White

Head-of-household Name: 

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Widowed

Years Married: 

Estimated Marriage Year: 

Mother How Many Children: 5

Number Living Children: 3

Immigration Year: 

Enumeration District: 0085 

Sheet Number and Letter: 7B

Household ID: 118

Household Members

Marta Baxter  F 

Eldo Jimein  M, adopted grandson, b. Aug 1891, Wis.

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Knowlton, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Maria Baxter

Age: 75y

Estimated Birth Year: Abt 1830

Birthplace: New York

Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-In-Law

Race: White

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Widowed

Place of Birth: Parent 1: New York

Place of Birth: Parent 2: New York

Family Number: 53

Household Members

Arleigh Peabody  M 30y

Child:  Rose Peabody  F 42y

Mother-in-law: Maria Baxter  F 75y

1910 Federal Census, Knowlton, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Maria Baxter

Birthplace: New York

Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law

Residence: Knowlton, Marathon, Wisconsin

Marital Status: Widowed

Race : White

Gender: Female

Immigration Year: 

Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Mother's Birthplace: New York

Family Number: 45

Page Number: 3

Household Members

Arleigh Peabody  M 35y

Child:  Rose Peabody  F 45y

Mother-In-Law: Maria Baxter  F 80y

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Groom's Name: Jay Butolph

Groom's Birth Date: 

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Groom's Age: 

Bride's Name: Rosa A. Baxter

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Bride's Birthplace: 

Bride's Age: 

Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1881

Marriage Place: Marathon, Wisconsin

Groom's Father's Name: Harmon Butolph

Groom's Mother's Name: Sarah Butolph

Bride's Father's Name: Deasmond Baxter

Bride's Mother's Name: Maria Baxter

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