Frank Elmer MAXFIELD

                   Obituary:
Frank Elmer Maxfield,  member of one of Benton county's well known pioneer families,  died at 6:30 am Wednesday, September 3, at his home near Airlie.  Although he had been in failing health for four years,  he was only critically ill for a short time before his death.
Mr.  Maxfield was born at Foster, Oregon, July 17, 1883,  the son of Hiram T. and Lydia Chambers Maxfield.  After growing to manhood and receiving his education he engaged in farming in Kings Valley until he purchased the hop yard which he has been operating for the past several years.  He was well known in Polk and Benton counties where he had spent his entire life.
Besides his widow,  S Elizabeth Maxfield, he is survived by four sisters, Mrs.  Addie Taylor and Mrs.  Anna (Tom J.) Allen,  Corvallis;  Mrs.  Nellie Smith, Dallas;  Mrs.  Gladys (Martin) Christenson,  Lebanon and by two brothers, Roland of Corvallis and Reason Maxfield of Grand Ronde.
The remains were taken to the Keeney Funeral Home in Corvallis where funeral services were held on Friday, Septermber 5.  Rev. Clarence W. Reynolds of the First Christian church of Corvallis officiated and interment was in the Kings Valley cemetery.
(The Monmouth Herald;  Monmouth, Oregon; Thursday, September 11, 1941; page 3;column 3.)