Dear Donna, I'm so glad to see your posting. I'm attaching a 2 generation genealogy report on my Maxwell line.  As you'll see, Robert Maxwell was born in Jefferson Co., OH.  I'd love to have you check out this name in your book and let me know if you find anything. Another "blank" spot in my tree is the wife of Joseph Maxwell (Sarah Dutton).  I've been told that she abandoned the family in the late 1800's but I haven't been able to locate her since.  Any ideas? I'll also share with you whatever I have on my Maxwell's. Hope to hear from you! Laura Descendants of Robert Maxwell Generation No. 1 1.  ROBERT1 MAXWELL was born December 09, 1800 in Jefferson Co, OH, and died April 30, 1876 in Washington Twp, Guernsey Co, OH.  He married SAVINA OXLEY October 09, 1828 in Jefferson Co, OH, daughter of JEREMIAH OXLEY and ELIZABETH MURRAY.  She was born November 14, 1808 in Jefferson Co., OH, and died April 13, 1889 in Washington Twp, Guernsey Co, OH. Children of ROBERT MAXWELL and SAVINA OXLEY are: i. Eleanor2 Maxwell, b. October 27, 1829. 2. ii. Elizabeth Jane (?) Maxwell, b. August 10, 1831, OH; d. February 18, 1892. iii. Amy Maxwell, b. September 15, 1833. 3. iv. Mary Ann Maxwell, b. July 17, 1835; d. May 05, 1918. 4. v. John Maxwell, b. April 27, 1837, OH; d. May 14, 1914. vi. Eliza Maxwell, b. May 31, 1839. 5. vii. Joseph Washington Maxwell, b. June 30, 1840, OH; d. July 11, 1927, Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT. viii. W. James Maxwell, b. August 07, 1843, OH; d. 1913; m. Electa B. ???; b. 1842; d. 1912. 6. ix. Nathan Maxwell, b. February 12, 1846, OH. 7. x. Rachel Maxwell, b. July 30, 1848, OH; d. 1929, Guernsey Co., OH. xi. George W. Maxwell, b. September 10, 1850, Cambridge, OH; d. 1932, Chalk Butte., SD; m. (1) ???, 1871, Cambridge, OH; d. 1878, IA; m. (2) ???, 1871, Cambridge, OH; d. 1878, IA. Generation No. 2 2.  ELIZABETH JANE (?)2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born August 10, 1831 in OH, and died February 18, 1892.  She married JOSHUA SMITH August 19, 1863 in Guernsey Co., OH.  He was born June 09, 1804 in Cumberland Co., PA. Children of ELIZABETH MAXWELL and JOSHUA SMITH are: i. George Elmer3 Smith, b. 1864. ii. Emma Alice Smith, b. June 03, 1866, Jefferson, Guernsay Co., OH; m. William George Casterline, August 28, 1884; b. July 16, 1857, Madison, Guernsey Co., OH. iii. Joshua Summers Smith, b. July 20, 1868. iv. Joseph Frank Smith, b. August 13, 1870, Jefferson, Guernsay Co., OH. v. Ulyses Porter Smith, b. May 11, 1873. 3.  MARY ANN2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born July 17, 1835, and died May 05, 1918.  She married (1) JESSE GUNN 1855.  He was born Abt. 1830.  She married (2) THOMAS CASTERLINE 1870.  He was born December 25, 1826 in Guernsey Co., OH, and died July 29, 1905 in Madison, Guernsey Co., OH. Children of MARY MAXWELL and JESSE GUNN are: i. Emeline3 Gunn, b. 1856. ii. Nancy Jane Gunn, b. 1858. iii. George W. Gunn, b. 1861. Children of MARY MAXWELL and THOMAS CASTERLINE are: iv. Rachel Ann3 Casterline, b. 1872. v. Joseph Frank Casterline, b. 1874; m. Hattie ???; b. Abt. 1875. vi. Sarah Margaret Casterline, b. November 18, 1877; d. February 09, 1973; m. Nathan Thatcher; b. February 14, 1871. 4.  JOHN2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born April 27, 1837 in OH, and died May 14, 1914.  He married JESTINE ???, daughter of ??? and ???.  She was born 1850 in TN. Children of JOHN MAXWELL and JESTINE ??? are: i. Mary C.3 Maxwell, m. Robert Smith. ii. Bertha M. Maxwell, m. Harvey Milton. iii. Martha Maxwell, m. Bud Poe. iv. Robert Maxwell, b. 1869, IA. v. John Maxwell, b. 1870, IA; m. Janies ???. vi. Jane Maxwell, b. 1872, IA; m. Frank Harvey. vii. Rhoda Maxwell, b. 1876, IA; m. E. Roloson. viii. Adaline Maxwell, b. 1878; m. Albert Adamson. ix. Baby Maxwell, b. January 1880, IA. 5.  JOSEPH WASHINGTON2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born June 30, 1840 in OH, and died July 11, 1927 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., MT.  He married SARAH G. ("G"ABRILLA) DUTTON December 25, 1867 in Taylor County, IA, daughter of CHARLES DUTTON and MARY SUTTON.  She was born 1852 in Illinois, and died Abt. 1880 in IA. Children of JOSEPH MAXWELL and SARAH DUTTON are: i. Riley Roger3 Maxwell, b. 1869, Iowa; d. 1935; m. (1) ???; m. (2) ???; m. (3) Margaret C. O'Connell, 1886; b. Iowa. ii. Joseph O. Maxwell, b. February 1870, Iowa; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880. iii. Everett Adley Maxwell, b. December 25, 1871, Bedford, Taylor Co, IA; d. August 17, 1955, Vermillion, Clay Co., SD; m. Jessie Belle Parsons, May 03, 1900, Vermillion, Clay Co., SD; b. February 11, 1881, Vermillion, Dakota Territory; d. March 29, 1959, Vermillion, Clay Co, Fairview Twp, SD. iv. Violet E. Maxwell, b. 1872; m. West Solomon. 6.  NATHAN2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born February 12, 1846 in OH.  He married MARY BRUBAKER, daughter of ??? BRUBAKER.  Children of NATHAN MAXWELL and MARY BRUBAKER are: i. Maggie3 Maxwell, m. Charles Davis. ii. Oneta Maxwell, m. Wayne Jarman. iii. Effie Maxwell, m. Charles Miller. 7.  RACHEL2 MAXWELL (ROBERT1) was born July 30, 1848 in OH, and died 1929 in Guernsey Co., OH.  She married JAMES CASTERLINE March 09, 1876, son of THOMAS CASTERLINE and ???.  He was born 1853 in OH, and died 1912 in OH. Child of RACHEL MAXWELL and JAMES CASTERLINE is: i. Edward Ray3 Casterline, b. 1889.