MIlton Blachly Axtell (1825 - 1907)

Born 28 Nov 1825 in Sheakleyville, PA

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Died 3 Aug 1907 at age 81 in Pepin, WI

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Note: b. Nov. 28, 1825 at Sheakleyville, Pa., m. Sept. 9, 1856, EmelineMcMichael,

daughter of Robert and Katherine (Randolph) McMichael of Adamsville,Crawford

Co., Pa., she was born Feb. 25, 1836, died May 28, 1916. He practiced

medicine at Pipin, Wis., for a number of years. He died Aug. 3, 1907.

Children were all born in Pipin.

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Reference: 7-317

Biography

History of Chippewa Valley; Published 1891-2

Milton B. Axtell, physician and surgeon, Pepin, was born at Sandy Creek, Mercer county, Pa., November 28, 1825. His parents were Samuel and Mary (Lovridge) Axtell, the former of who was born in Washington county, Pa., November 24, 1791, and died about 1864. He was a descendant of Thomas Axtell, who fled from England about 1660, his father, a follower of Cromwell, having been executed by the Loyalists.

Dr. Axtell was educated at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa, and at Cleveland Medical college. He began practiving at West Greenville, Pa., in 1852, and practiced at Adamsville, Pa., in 1854 and 1856.

In the fall of 1856 he came to Pepin, having been married September 9, of that year, to Emeline, daughter of Robert and Catherine (Randolph) McMichael. Mrs. Axtell was born at Fallowfield, Pa., February 25,1836. Their children are: Robert A.; Oscar M. and Orla B., twins; Mary E. born October 1, 1860; Samuel, September 26, 1864; Catherine, now Mrs. H.M. Magee, Red Cedar, Wis., born July 21, 1866; Emma March 29, 1869; John M., March 18, 1871; Ethel L., September 18, 1875; Anna D., October 1, 1877; Edith C. June 19, 1879 and Lloyd A., February 11, 1881.

Since coming to Pepin, Dr. Axtell has been actively engaged in the practice of his professon. In 1888 he came near losing his life by bloodpoisoning, his right arm being permanently crippled.

In politics he is an active democrat, and has held nearly every office in township, village and county. He is identifield with the Wabasha County Medical society.

History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, 1919: Dr. Milton Blachly Axtell, pioneer of Pepin Village, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Nov. 28, 1825, son of Samuel and Mary (Leveridge) Axtell. He came to Pepin in 1856, and followed his profession as physician and surgeon until his death. He was one of the best known men in the county, and was an important factor in shaping its destinies. The intimate friend of every family for miles around, he shared their joys and sorrows, and was widely loved and respected. He served in numerous county and local offices, and constantly demonstrated his worth as a useful citizen. After a well spent life he died August 3, 1907. He was married, Sept. 9, 1856, to Emaline McMichael, who was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1836, and died May 28, 1916, the daughter of Robert and Katherine (Randolph) McMichael. Dr. and Mrs. Axtell were the parents of twelve children: Robert Arthur, born Nov. 11, 1857; Mary Ella, born Oct. 1, 1860; Oscar M., Nov 6,1862; Orla B., Nov 6. 1862; Samuel, Sept. 25, 1864; Katherine, July 21, 1866; Emaline, March 29, 1869; John Milton, March 18, 1871; Ethel Luverne, Sept. 18, 1875; Annie Delle, Oct. 1, 1877; Edith Ciscilia, June 19, 1879; Lloyd A., Feb. 11, 1881.

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• Fact: Residence (1850) Sandy Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
• Fact: Residence (1870) Wisconsin, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) ED 116 Pepin town Pepin village, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States
• Fact: Residence (1905) Pepin village, Pepin, Wisconsin
• Fact: Residence (1907) Pepin, Wis
• Fact: Burial (August 1907) Oakwood Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin,nited States
• Fact: Occupation Practiced medicine in Pipin, Wisconsin for a number of years

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Karen Bronk, Jul 2, 2011

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 February 2018, 00:01), entry for Dr Milton Blanchley Axtell(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2733-2JQ); contributed by various users.
• Karen Bronk, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Karen and others.