Re: Paxson
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In reply to:
Paxson
7/12/01
The Memphis Reveille9-18-1941 Centennial for Scotland Co.
PIONEER MEMPHIS MERCHANT MOVED HERE IN 1854
John C Paxson was a pioneer of 1854.Moving with his wife, two daughters, Permelia Jane and Mary Hadassah from East Palestine, Ohio.
Coming down by boat on the Ohio river in the fall of '53 to St Louis, then on up the Mississippi to Hannibal, a two weeks trip.
The trip to Scotland county was made by wagon in very cold winter weather.He and his father, William Paxson, bought a farm near Bible Grove.That summer there was an epidemic of cholera and his father died.
Soon after he moved to Memphis and from 1860 to 1862 was circuit clerk in this county.Later he was engaged in the mercantile business with Washington Hudson.This firm constructed the building on the south side of the square that Zumsteg Bros. have just vacated.
The firm of Paxson & hudson was well known for years through the county.
One regret of his life was the loss of a box of valuable books and papers when the freight was unloaded at Hannibal.
Mr. Paxson lived to be 77 years and after his death at their home where the new grade school now stands and their daughter, Mrs. Mary Mety had moved to Denver, Mrs. Paxson made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. R.M. Barnes.Mrs. Paxson was 80 years old at the time of her death, both being faithful members of the Presbyterian Church.