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20 Nov 1845 |
Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA  [1] |
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MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
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MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
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1880 (34 years) |
Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA [2] |
- Name: Thomas B. Maw Residence: Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Birthdate: 1846 Birthplace: Iowa, United States Relationship to Head: Son Spouse's Name: Spouse's Birthplace: Father's Name: Johnson Maw Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Julia A. Maw Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States Race or Color (Expanded): White Ethnicity (Standardized): American Gender: Male Martial Status: Single Age (Expanded): 34 years Occupation: Carpenter NARA Film Number: T9-0363 Page: 251 Page Character: B Entry Number: 1264 Film number: 1254363
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- Thomas B. Maw Biography
>From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago.
Surnames: Maw, Thompson, Riley, Brownlee, Fuller, Little, Whistler, Clapp.
Thomas B. Maw, who owns and cultivates a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of productive land in Winfield township and is also part owner of a tract of twenty acres of timber land on the Wapsie, was born in Allens Grove township, Scott county, November 20, 1845, a son of Johnson and Julia (Thompson) Maw. The father a native of England, was born in 1814, acquired his education in the schools of that country and afterward learned the tailor's trade. In the years 1834 he sailed for the United States and settled in New York, where he spent two years. About 1841 he came to the middle west and established his home in Allens Grove township, Scott county, Iowa. This was several years before the state was admitted to the Union and even the counties bordering the Mississippi were but sparsely settled, the work of improvement and cultivation being scarcely begun. Wild game was quite plentiful and the prairies were covered with their native grasses. Mr. Maw entered raw land from the government, for which he paid the usual price of a dollar and a quarter per acre. He began with about eighty acres and as the years passed he added to his original holdings from time to time until he was the owner of more than three hundred acres at his demise. He was diligent and persevering in business and the careful manner in which he cultivated his farm made it a valuable and productive property. He also took an active part in community affairs and held most of the township offices, also serving as school director and trustee. He was elected on the democratic ticket and always remained a stanch advocate of the democracy. He was also one of the organizers of the Grange and did everything in his power to advance agricultural interests in this part of the state.
Johnson Maw died in 1899, while his wife passed away at the age of sixty-five years. She was born in Virginia and came with her parents to Scott county, Iowa, about 1840, the journey being made with ox-teams across the country from the Old Dominion. The Thompson family also established their home in Allens Grove township and in this locality Mr. Maw continued to reside until called to her final rest. By her marriage she became the mother of ten children, namely: Elizabeth, the wife of John Riley of Allens Grove township; Thomas B., of this re; John E., who makes his home in Nebraska; George, a resident of Davenport; Hannah, the wife of R. K. Brownlee, of long Grove, this county; Frederick, a resident of Idaho; Linnie, who became the wife of a Mr. Fuller and is now deceased; Nellie, of long Grove; Stephen, who lives in Nebraska; and Morgan, of Davenport.
Thomas B. Maw has spent his entire life in this county and his memory goes back to the time when the homes were widely scattered, when the land was largely uncultivated and when there were few of the advantages known to the older east. In his childhood he attended the district schools of Allens Grove township and there learned the carpenter's trade, for about ten years assisting in the erection of many houses and buildings in Scott county and especially in Allens Grove township. At length he abandoned that trade to resume the occupation of farming and for a few years rented land from his father, during which period he carefully saved his earning until his capital was sufficient to enable him to purchase eighty acres of land in Winfield township. It was an improved tract, upon which he mad his home for twelve years, when he sold out and bought his present farm, which he purchased from John Little, who had bought it from the government. Upon this place Mr. Maw has remained continuously since and has made nearly all of the improvements which constitute this one of the attractive farms of the district. The fields are carefully tilled and return him good crops, while upon this place he keeps good grades of stock.
On the 16th of March, 1882, Mr. Maw was married to Miss Jane Whistler, a daughter of Thomas and Betsey Whistler, of Allens Grove township. Mrs. Maw was born in Buffalo, Scott county, and is fifty-five years of age. By her marriage she became the mother of two children: Ruby, who married George Clapp and has one child, Zella; and Ollie E., who was killed by a horse in 1908, when eighteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp reside with her parents.
Mr. Maw has served as school director of Winfield township and has ever been interested in the cause of education, realizing how valuable is intellectual training as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties. For sixty-five years he has witnessed the growth and development of the county as it has thrown off the evidences of pioneer life and taken on all the conditions which indicate modern progress. He has seen the wild land transformed into rich fields, the pioneer homes replaced by commodious and substantial residences, while villages have been converted into enterprising towns and cities. At all times he has been interested in the welfare of the community and rejoices in what has been accomplished. He is now practically living retired, leaving the active work of the farm to his son-in-law but retaining the ownership of the property he derives therefrom a substantial annual income.
Transcribed by Elaine Rathmann
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- Birth: 1845
Death: 1911
Burial: Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery Long Grove Scott County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Kimberly Brown
Record added: Apr 14, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35886905
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1880 (34 years) |
Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA [2] |
| Carpenter |
- Name: Thomas B. Maw Residence: Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Birthdate: 1846 Birthplace: Iowa, United States Relationship to Head: Son Spouse's Name: Spouse's Birthplace: Father's Name: Johnson Maw Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Julia A. Maw Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States Race or Color (Expanded): White Ethnicity (Standardized): American Gender: Male Martial Status: Single Age (Expanded): 34 years Occupation: Carpenter NARA Film Number: T9-0363 Page: 251 Page Character: B Entry Number: 1264 Film number: 1254363
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FBE8726F65464E608C55B903FF437A69DF8B |
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Jan 1911 |
Long Grove Cemetery, Long Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA [1] |
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Birth: Nov. 20, 1845 Scott County, Iowa, USA
Death: Jan. 14, 1911 Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa, USA
This comes from the History of Scott County, Iowa:
Thomas B. Maw, who owns and cultivates a farm of 160 acres of productive land in Winfield township and is also part owner of a tract of 20 acres of timber land on the Wapsie, was born in Allen's Grove township, Scott County, Iowa, on November 20, 1845, a son of Johnson and Julia (Thompson) Maw. The father, a native of England, was born in 1814, acquired his education in the schools of that country and afterward learned the tailor's trade. In the year 1834 he sailed for the United States and settled in New York, where he spent two years. About 1841 he came to the middle west and established his home in Allen's Grove Township, Scott County, Iowa. This was several years before the state was admitted to the Union and even the counties bordering the Mississippi but were sparsely settled, the work of improvement and cultivation being scarcely begun. Wild game was quite plentiful and the prairies were covered with their native grasses. Mr. Maw entered raw land from the government, for which he paid the usual price of a dollar and a quarter per acre. He began with about 80 acres and as the years passed he added to his original holdings from time to time until he was the owner of more than 300 acres at his demise. He was diligent and persevering in business and the careful manner in which he cultivated his farm made it a valuable and productive property. He also took an active part in community affairs and held most of the township offices, also serving as a school director and trustee. He was elected on the democratic ticket and always remained a staunch advocate of the democracy. He was also one of the organizers of the Grange and did everything in his power to advance agricultural interests in this part of the state.
Johnson Maw died in 1899, while his wife passed away at the age of 65 years. She was born in Virginia and came with her parents to Scott county, Iowa, about 1840, the journey being made with ox-teams across the country from the Old Dominion. The Thompson family also established their home in Allen's Grove Township and in this locality Mrs. Maw continued to reside until called to her final rest. By her marriage she became the mother of ten children, namely: Elizabeth, the wife of John Riley of Allen's Grove township; Thomas B. of this review; John E. who makes his home in Nebraska; George, a resident of Davenport; Hannah, the wife of R.K. Brownlee of Long Grove, this county; Frederick, a resident of Idaho; Linnie, who became the wife of a Mr. Fuller and is now deceased; Nellie of Long Grove; Stephen, who lives in Nebraska; and Morgan of Davenport.
Thomas B. Maw has spent his entire life in this county and his memory goes back to the time when the homes were widely scattered, when the land was largely uncultivated and when there were a few of the advantages known to the older east. In his childhood he attended the district schools of Allen's Grove township and there learned the carpenter's trade, for about ten years assisting in the erection of many houses and buildings in Scott County and especially in Allen's Grove township. At length he abandoned that trade to resume the occupation of farming and for a few years rented land from his father, during which period he carefully saved his earnings until his capital was sufficient to enable him to purchase eighty acres of land in Winfield Township. It was an improved tract, upon which he made his home for twelve years, when he sold out and bought his present farm, which he purchased from John Little, who had bought it from the government. Upon this place Mr. Maw has remained continuously since and has made nearly all of the improvements which constitute this one of the attractive farms of the district. The fields are carefully tilled and return him good crops, while upon this place he keeps good grades of stock.
On the 16th of March, 1882, Mr. Maw was married to Miss Jane Whistler, a daughter of Thomas and Betsey Whistler, of Allen's Grove Township. Mrs. Maw was born in Buffalo, Scott County, and is 55 years of age. By her marriage she became the mother of two children: Ruby, who married George Clapp and has one child, Zella; and Ollie E., who was killed by a horse in 1908, when 18 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp reside with her parents.
Mr. Maw has served as school director of Winfield Township and has ever been interested in the cause of education, realizing how valuable is intellectual training as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties. For 65 years he has witnessed the growth and development of the county as it has thrown off the evidences of pioneer life and taken on all the conditions which indicate modern progress. He has seen the wild land transformed into rich fields, the pioneer homes replaced by commodious and substantial residences, while villages have been converted into enterprising towns and cities. At all times he has been interested in the welfare of the community and rejoices in what has been accomplished. He is now practically living retired, leaving the active work of the farm to his son-in-law but retaining the ownership of the property he derives therefrom a substantial annual income.
Family links:
Parents:
Johnson Maw (1814 - 1899)
Julia Ann Thompson Maw (1826 - 1892)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Jane Whisler Maw (1856 - 1933)
Children:
Ruby Zella Maw Clapp (1883 - 1956)*
Siblings:
Robert J. Maw (1838 - 1844)**
Mary Elizabeth Maw Riley (1844 - 1900)*
Thomas B Maw (1845 - 1911)
John Elton Maw (1846 - 1932)*
George Powell Maw (1849 - 1926)*
Hannah Sarah Maw Brownlie (1851 - 1932)*
Johnson Frederick Maw (1853 - 1916)*
Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Maw Fuller (1855 - 1885)*
Ellen A Maw (1858 - 1920)*
Stephen Douglas Maw (1861 - 1931)*
Morgan James Maw (1865 - 1927)*
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial: Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery
Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Maintained by: JMeister
Originally Created by: The Angel Hunter
Record added: Apr 14, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35886905
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Thomas B Maw (1845-1911) - Find A Grave Memorial
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MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
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MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
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| Death |
14 Jan 1911 |
Long Grove, Scott, Iowa, USA [1] |
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MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
MMI - F5667 - Maw - Whistler
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MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
MMI - I7818 - Thomas B Maw
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
Maw, Symon
b. Est 1638-1645, Crowle,, Lincolnshire, England
d. Abt 1702 (Age 57 years) (4 x Great Grandfather) 
Myers, Elizabeth
b. 15 Oct 1803, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
d. 1 Sep 1889, Nicollet, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA (Age 85 years) (Grandmother) |
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I7818 |
The Family Maw |
| Last Modified |
10 Nov 2017 |
English
1845 - 1911 (65 years) 
Has 16 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
1803 - 1889 (85 years)
Maw, Johnson
