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- Two Veterans Die as Others March (1914)
Taps Sound for Pioneers with Booming of Salute
Last Grim Battle is Fought and Lost while Memorial Exercises in Vancouver are Being Held
Vancouver, Wash., May 30 - (Special) - John Livingston, 82 years old, and George W. Maxwell, 81, were not in their places today when the Grand Army Post fell in to head the parade. As the strains of the "Star Spangled Banner" faded and died and the 21-gun salute boomed out, the two veterans were fighting their last grim battle. In rooms with curtains drawn to screen from their dimming eyes the bright light in which outside the flags were fluttering, the two faced a common enemy, and when the exercises were over, and tear-stained veterans had turned away with the soft sunny words of "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" ringing in their ears, announcement was made that "taps" had sounded for two of their number.
Mr. Livingston was born in Tennessee and fought in the Sixth infantry Volunteers. Mr. Maxwell was an Iowan. Both were pioneers of the Pacific Northwest.
The others of the fast dwindling little company of veterans marched as usual and took part in the exercises at the City Park. Many were present too, when the Women's Relief Corps repeated the impressive ceremony of strewing roses on the waters of the Columbia in memory of the sailor dead.
(1914) - Pioneer of County Dies Saturday
George William Maxwell died Saturday morning at his home at 3201 O street, at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 1 day. He is mourned by his wife, one son at St. Mary's Idaho, one son at Saltese, Montana, and one daughter, Maud, residing at home. He leaves two sisters at Thayer, Nebraska, and one brother and sister at Fairfield, Iowa.
Mr. Maxwell was a farmer and was born in Ohio. he left his native state at an early age, coming west to Iowa, then pushing on to Yamhill county, Oregon, with wagon and team of oxen in 1851. Twenty-five years ago he settled at Woodland, during which time he represented Cowlitz county in the legislature. He was highly respected by all who knew him and was known for his many acts of charity to others.
The funeral will be held at Knapp's chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Chaplain Ossewaarde of the Twenty-first Infantry officiating. Interment will be made in the military cemetery.
Cab:419: Extension Wrapper, Treasury Department, Office of the Auditor for the War Department, February 4, 1903
Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
In the case of George W. Maxwell, late 2d Corp. in Capt. William Allen's, vice Capt. A. J. Hembree's Co. E, 1st Oregon Mtd. Volts., also, 2d Lieut. in Capt. Hiram Wilber's Co. B, 1st Oregon Rangers, the Co. roll shows that he was enrolled in Capt. Allen's Co., October 15, 1855, mustered on October 19, 1855, and was discharged, May 7, 1856. He served 206 days, and was allowed pay for service as 2d Corp., from October 19, 1855 to February 3, 1856; as Sergt. Maj., from Feb. 3, 1856 to March 7, 1856; and as 2d Corp., from March 8, 1856 to May 7, 1856, by Award No. 1524, Sett. 9505 of 1862.
Co. roll also reports that he served in Capt. Hiram Wilber's Co. B, 1st Oregon Rangers as 2d Lieut. He enrolled and mustered, May 18, 1856, and was discharged, August 21, 1856. Period of service 96 days, and was allowed pay for said service on Award No. 990, Sett. 7920 of 1862.
Reuben Everest served in Capt. Hembree's Co.
Francis N. Shaver and A. S. Bridefarmer served in Capt. Wilber's Co.
F. E. Rittman, Auditor.
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Willa Maud Maxwell, b. 21 Jan 1886, Washington, United States 
