This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jaker19 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/2056.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank for the reply but I am not sure this is the right John Maxwell. I am looking for John H. Maxwell, born about 1847, he moved to CA from MS where he was in the Peach Creek Rangers and his father W.C. Maxwell was the captain f the Rangers. John H. Maxwell, his wife Helen, married 1869 in MS, lived in MS for the 1880 census with daughter Maud and son John Royal Maxwell, b. 1873 moved to the bay area about 1885 where John Royal Maxwell lost his right arm while trying to ride the trains about age 10-13, I found his military record saying it was his right arm. John Royal Maxwell was a solictor in 1918 living with his wife on McAllister St, San Francisco. His four sons birth certificates all say he was a photograper, portrait painter or artist. I have been unable to find out when John and Helen died or what happened to their daughter Maud. I have tried to find anything about the train accident where John Royal lost his right arm, but nothing yet. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.