Bios and Obits

Robert Maizeland - from the Butler County Citizen, February 17, 1913

Robert Maizeland, aged 38, a former resident of Clinton Township, died at the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, Saturday afternoon following an operation for obstruction of the bowels. The deceased was the son of the late James Maizeland, of Clinton township, who was killed a few years ago at the intersection of the Plank Road and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Etna. His early life was spent in Clinton township but for a number of years past he has been living in Pittsburgh. He was unmarried. He leaves his mother, Mrs. James Maizeland, and two brothers, Isaac and John L. all residing in Clinton township.

The body was taken to the homestead in Clinton township yesterday and the funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Middlesex Methodist Episcopal Church.

James Maizland

Butler Citizen - April 11, 1907

James Maizland, one of the best known farmers of Clinton township, was instantly killed by a B. & O. train at Mt. Royal station in Allegheny county Tuesday morning. He had been to Allegheny with a load of hay and was returning with the empty wagon; the engine struck the wagon at the crossing throwing Mr. Maizland to the track and crushing him to death almost instantly. He was 55 years of age and leaves a wife and family. Both horses were also killed.
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Butler Citizen - April 18 1907

At Mt. Royal Station, Allegheny Co., April 9 1907, James Maizland of Clinton Twp.

Mr. Maizland's death was caused by the accident at the station a note of which was made in last paper - but his team was not killed, as was there stated.

He was one of Clinton Township's best citizens and his funeral at Middlesex M.E. church Thursday was largely attended.

He is survived by his wife --- Lefever and five children, John L. of Smithfield W Va, Charles of Middlesex Twp., Robert of Pittsburg, Mrs. Agnes Bowser of Prospect, and Isaac at home.

His untimely death recalls that of his brother, Robert (1852-1892), who was killed by a fall from a load of hay on Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, fifteen years ago.

NOTE - obit for Robert's widow

George Maizland, Jr. - Butler Citizen dated May 2 1901 page 2 column 3

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The sudden death of George Maizland, of Clinton Twp., noted in last week's paper, occurred Wednesday evening of last week in his barn just after he had finished feeding his cattle.

He was called to supper, and not answering, his daughter went to the barn and found him lying on his face in the feeding room with the chop-pan yet in his hand. She had spoken to him while doing the milking, a half-hour previous.

He was 77 years of age, was brought to this country by his parents from Scotland when but one year old, and had lived on the farm on which he died for 45 years.

He married Miss Elizabeth Seif of Pittsburgh who with five children - Geo. Maizland, Mrs. James Walker, Mrs. Cyrus Stepp, Mrs. Shumaker, and Mrs. Wm. Harbison - survives him.

Mrs. Shumaker and her husband lived with him.

His brother, James (1823-1900), a bachelor, died a year ago - also in his 77th year.

Rachael Lefever Maizland (Mrs. James Maizland) 1847 - 1918

OBIT from Butler Citizen dated October 14, 1918

Mrs. Rachael Maizland

Rachael Maizland aged 73 years died at the Allegheny General hospital October 12 at 5 p.m. Deceased was the wife of the late James Maizland. She is survived by her sons, John and Isaac of Clinton township. Funeral services will be held Monday from the late residence at 2:30 p.m. Interment made in Middlesex cemetery.

WILL of John Maizland 1814-1895

In the name of God Amen. I John Maizland of Clinton Township Butler County and State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being of sound mind and memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made.
First
I give and bequeath to my son James Maizland his heirs and assigns forever the farm on which he resides situated in the township of Clinton County aforesaid formerly the John Kay farm with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Second
I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Mary Maizland widow of Robert Maizland deceased of Clinton Township the use of my farm and occupancy of the same during her natural life and after her death I give and devise and direct that the said farm go to my grandson John Maizland of Robert deceased his heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid farm on which I reside.
Third
I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters Margaret Maizland and Flora Maizland of Robert Maizland their heirs and assigns forever my farm known as the Baker farm so soon as they both become of age and until then I give the use and occupancy of said farm to Elizabeth Mary Maizland widow of Robert deceased. Said farm being situated in Clinton Twp and County of Butler.
Fourth
I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters within named each one of them the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to them respectively at the age of twenty-one years and in case either of them shall die without issue before the age of twenty-one years then I give the share of her so dieing unto the surviving one of them and in case both of said granddaughters should die before attaining the age of twenty one years and without issue then I give and bequeath said several sums to my grandson within named the aforesaid sums to be made out of my personal estate of whatsoever kind or nature the same may be and the residue of my personal estate I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Mary Maizland widow of Robert Maizland deceased.

Lastly I nominate and appoint Elizabeth Mary Maizland executrix of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I John Maizland the testator have to this my will set my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and ninety five.

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Maizland Sr. as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence thereof the said testator and each other.
William M. Thompson
John H. Montgomery

Estate #M439 Butler County, PA

John is the brother of immigrant ancestor George Maizland, Sr. 1796-1877

Mrs. Elizabeth Maizland - The Butler Eagle dated Tuesday, January 24, 1928 (page 7)

Mrs. Elizabeth Maizland, aged 82, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning after an illness of about two weeks at her home in Clinton township. She came from Scotland when she was 18 years old and spent the remainder of her life on the farm where she died. Mrs. Maizland is survived by a son, John Maizland of Clinton township; two daughters, Mrs. Margareth Alderson of Middlesex township and Mrs. Flora Brewer of Big Sandy, Montana. Ten grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Harrey Logan of the Westminster Presbyterian church. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

John Maizland - OBIT from Butler Eagle dated March 20, 1944

John Maizland, age 67, of Saxonburg R.D. 1, Clinton township, died at the family residentce at 9:40 o'clock Saturday night.

Mr. Maizland was a farmer and spent his entire life on the farm in Clinton township. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church.

He leave his widow, Mrs. Lottie Maizland; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Poole of Saxonburg, R. D. 1, Mrs. Elizabeth Benke of Oakmont and Miss Alice Maizland at home; a sister Mrs. Albert Alderson of Tarentum, R.D. 2, and a grandchild.

Friends will be received at the family residence until 12 o'clock, noon, on Tuesday when the body will be removed to the Westminster Presbyterian church, where friends will also be received until time for the funeral.

Funeral services will be held from the church at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Harvey Logan, officiating. Burial will be made in the Westminster church cemetery.

Charles Maizland, Sr.
Obit from The Butler Eagle dated December 18, 1944 (page 2)

Funeral services were held Saturday in Canonsburg for Charles Maizland, Sr., aged 72 years, who died last Wednesday of heart attack, super induced by exhaustion caused by shoveling snow. Burial was made in Canonsburg.

Mr. Maizland was born and reared in Clinton township, Butler county, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Maizland. He was a member of the Canonsburg Lutheran church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma Maizland; two sons, Charles, Jr. of Canonsburg, and James Maizland of McKeesport; and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Bowser, in Oklahoma.

Russell C. Maizland - OBIT from the Butler Eagle
dated February 5, 1953 (page 34)

Russell C. Maizland

Injuries received in a fall down the basement stairs at his home in Brackenridge Sunday caused the death of a former Butler County man yesterday.

Russell C. Maizland, 41, of 1033 Cleveland Ave., Brackenridge, died at 5 a.m. yesterday in the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Tarentum.

Born in Butler county, May 12, 1911, Mr. Maizland was the son of Louise and the late Charles Maizland, and a resident of Brackenridge for the past 20 years. He was employed as an electrician for the past 25 years by the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Company, Brackenridge.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Louise maizland of Natrona Heights; three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Sefton of Tarentum, R.D. 2, Mrs. James Sefton of Burbank, Calif., and Mrs. Eugene Grunden of Natrona Heights; and a brother, Ray Maizland, of Natrona Heights.

Friends will be received at the Walters Funeral Home 543 E. Tenth Ave., Tarentum. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery, Sarverville.

George Phillip Maizland 1857 - 1938

MAIZLAND FUNERAL

Private services are to be held in the Albert H. Duster funeral home, West Seventh Avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock for George P. Maizland, 81, of Ekastown, a lifelong resident of Clinton and Buffalo townships, Butler county, who died at his home early yesterday.

The son of the late George and Anna Maizland, Mr. Maizland was born in Scotland (note - death certificate indicates birth in PA). The family moved to Clinton township from Scotland when he was only 2 months old. Nearly a half-century ago, Mr. Maizland moved from Clinton township to Buffalo Township. He was a member of Emery Chapel of Ekastown and was widely known in Butler County.

Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Wells, also of Ekastown; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Interment is to take place in St. Paul's churchyard at Sarverville.

Note: George Phillip Maizland owned a general store at Ekastown Corner (later the site of Joe Jack's Ford Dealership) - the store was a Butler County landmark. He was also a veterinarian without formal training.

Ekastown is the name of a district rather than of a village, though Emery Methodist chapel, the H. K. SARVER store and the post office render the cross roads the central point of the district. [End of Chapter 38 - Buffalo Township: History of Butler County Pennsylvania, R. C. Brown Co., Publishers, 1895]

Rebecca Stark, Natrona Heights

Rebecca Nelma Maizland Sefton Stark, 75, of 1410 Pacific Ave., Natrona Heights, died Thursday (Sept. 27, 1984) at 2:10 p.m. in Allegheny Valley Hospital where she had been admitted August 21.

She was born March 15, 1909 in Ekastown, Butler County, to Charles H. and Louisa Sandrock Maizland.

A lifelong area resident she was formerly employed by Liberty Mirror, Brackenridge.

Mrs. Stark was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; Highland Senior Citizens Center; and the auxiliary of the Allegheny Valley Firemen's Association.

She collected bells and was an avid card player.

Survivors include one brother, Ray Maizland of Brackenridge; two sisters, Loretta Grunden of New Port Richey, FL, and Pansy Sefton of Burbank, CA; one grandson, Lawrence Curtis Sefton of Elkhart, IN, and two great-grandsons, Eric and Alan.

Her first husband, Lawrence Henry Sefton, died in July 1961; a son, Lawrence Russell Sefton, died in August 1979, and her second husband, Howard S. Stark, died Sept. 24, 1966.

Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Albert H. Duster and Sons Funeral Home, Tenth Avenue at Corbet Street, Tarentum, where a service will be conducted Monday at 11:30 a.m. by the Rev. Jack G. Ammon. Burial will be in Sarverville Cemetery, Sarver.

Mary Lavina Henry - 1858-1919

OBIT

October 1919 Butler Eagle

Mary Levina Maizland

Mrs. Mary Levina Maizland, wife of George P. Maizland, died at her home in Buffalo township, at 4:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was 61 years of age. Surviving her are her husband, one son, Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Wells, both of Buffalo township; also one sister Mrs. Emma Good of Martins Ferry, O., seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from St. Paul's Lutheran church, Buffalo township tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

WILL

Ekastown, PA February 25, 1918

I Mary Lavina Maizland being in delicate health but of sound mind and memory and realizing the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament.
Item 1
I will and bequeath to my husband George P Maizland all my real estate to have and to hold as long as he remains my widower and at his death the real estate is to fall to my daughter Blanche L. Wells who is to live on the said real estate with her father if she so desires. My daughter Blanche L. Wells to have and own the said real estate the same as a sol-femone (?) and may dispose of it at any time after my husband's death without her husband having any voice or act in the transaction.
Item 2
I give and bequeath to my son Charles H. Maizland a note for fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400) the money for which he now holds. He is to use said money during his lifetime without any interest and at his death the said $1,400 is to be divided generally between my two grandchildren Keith O Thompson and James H. Maizland with the privilege of paying it to them when they become of age if he so desires or at anytime after they are of the age of 21 years.
Item 3
I give and bequeath to my daughter Blanche L. Wells all of my furniture beds and bedding and all that I possess not herein mentioned. I also appoint her as executrix of this my last will and testament made the day and year before mentioned.

Mary L. Maizland

Signed and sealed in our presence and in the presence of each other:
Emma Good, witness (sister of Mary L Henry)
R M McFarland, witness

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