He married Pheebe A. Keepers Abt 1848 at of Illinois . Pheebe A. Keepers was born at Pennsylvania Abt 1823 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Hannah M. Paxton
born 26 Feb 1849.
Samuel J. Paxton
born 9 Sep 1851.
Harriet L. Paxton
born 23 Feb 1854.
Philena J. Paxton
born 13 Jul 1856.
James Elwood Paxton
born 7 Feb 1859.
Phoebe E. Paxton
born 7 Feb 1859.
Will Paxton
born 1860.
Mary Elizabeth Paxton
born 13 Oct 1866.
George M. Paxton
born 13 Oct 1866.