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• Birth	16 Dec 1871	Little Prairie,Walworth Co.,Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Died	23 Jul 1917	Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Person ID	I122535	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	05 Oct 2005 00:00:00
  Family	William Benjamin MAXSON, b. 5 Feb 1865, Milton Junction,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Married	3 Jan 1894
  Children	> 1. Charles MAXSON, b. 12 Mar 1895 > 2. Rolland Horatio MAXSON, b. 16 Mar 1897, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin   3. Dorothy Geraldine MAXSON, b. 30 Jul 1899, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin   4. Katharine MAXSON
  Family ID	F47955	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Milton Cemetery1 CAUS Exhaustion due to general paralysis 1 NOTE "MiltonJunction Journal-Telephone", Milton, Rock Co.,Wisconsin, Thursday, 26 Jul, 1917, p 1. Myrtle Gertrude Bolser was born at Little Prairie, WalworthCounty, Wis., December 16, 1871. Of the six children of Williamand Mary Christopher Bolser, four grew to maturity. Myrtle wasthe youngest of these. The three survivors are Clara (Mrs.Horace Stillman) of Albion, Wis.; Mahlon Bolser of Madison,Wis., Seymour Bolser of Rialto, Calif. The family lived for several years at Palmyra, then at Albion.Myrtle was married to William Benjamin Maxson January 4, 1894.Their four children, Charles, Rolland, Dorothy and Katharine,all survive tocherish the memory of a devoted mother. She joined the Seventh day Adventist church when a girl. Shewas a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of the S.D. B.church when living in Albion. In 1895, soon after the birth ofher firstchild, she became a member of the Milton Seventh DayBaptist church, her husbandhaving entered by baptism a fewmonths previous. She was not demonstrative, but she had a deepreligious nature. She was lovingly loyal to her God, herchurch, her home, her friends and any cause to which shecommitted herself. From a child she was very conscientious. She wanted to do whatwas right. She was kind and obedient, never giving her parentsany trouble, and yet she was so modest that when a girl she weptbecause she thought she was not good enough to be saved.Shecame to know the Heavenly Father who delights to be gracious,who saves us fully when we lay hold of Christ by faith, andwhose promise we fully trust. Shekept her modesty, but she hadpeace and joy in her Redeemer. She was a home lover. Her home was her kingdom. She was sweetand unselfish, putting the welfare of others before her own."She made home pleasent." What is home but the place where thewife and mother is? Her winsome personality made the homeatmospheredelightful. That personality is not lost, but thespirit will still dwell there to guide and inspire the membersof the household. She was a good musician, but had not had much opportunity tocultivate her gifts. This was a great regretto her, and sheplanned to go on with her lessons after her marriage, but neverseemed to find the time. She had a keen appreciation of music.She would listento practicing for hours without getting tired.She seemed to enjoy in her children the advantages which sheherself had not had. She was never rugged. Her ambition was greater than herstrength. Her health began to give way six or sevenyears ago,neither operations nor medical treatment availed to restore her.Shepassed away on the morning of July 22, 1917. Death need not be feared for a Christian. It is a cutting loosefrom the old moorings. "For we know that our earthly house ofthis tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, ahousenot made with hands, eternal in the heavens." We need notmourn for the "Guests of God." Paul said that he had a desireto "depart and be with Christ, whichis far better." It is for those whom she has left behind to fulfill her prayersfor them, to complete her life, and be glad for this is not tobe a time of saddness but of gladness and uplift. Funeral services were conducted at the homeand at the S. D. B.church, Milton, on the afternoon of July 25, by her pastor,Rev.Lester C. Randolph. Text, Psalm 116:15. A quartet sang "InEmmanuel's Land," "Face to Face," and "The Sweet Bye and Bye." Among those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. HoraceStillman of Albion; George Stillman of Eagle; Mr. and Mrs.George Garbett, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garbett and Mrs John Bolser ofPalmyra; Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Bolser of Madson; Mr. and Mrs.Truman Blake of Fort Atkinson Rock Co. Death Cert. 6759, informant Ben Maxson. Gravestone photo 7May 2002.