Samuel Paxton
On the 6th. inst. the neighbors of Samuel Paxton celebrated, in a grand and good manner, his 80th. birthday anniversary, at his home in the pleasant hamlet of Hagarstown. One hundred and twenty-five friends honored him by their presence, because he has always honored himself by a pure and well ordered life, establishing a character complete in exalted manhood. It was a regular love feast, as well as a feast of fat things. These friends of Mr. Paxton exercised their good gifts by the purchase of clothing, a full suit, from underwear to overcoat, hat and shoes, also a fine dress for his wife, who is one year his senior. The gifts were presented in behalf of the company, by J.L. VanBuskirk and accepted, on Mr. Paxton's behalf, by John Steel, Esq. In the evening the young folks held a social entertainment, which was voted by all to be a grand affair. Mr. Paxton was born in Franklin County, Pa. He visited Ohio in 1840 and moved to Woodbury, Morrow County, May 21st., 1844, and has lived in this section of the state since. His has been a busy and useful life and now, as he nears the sunset line, where the shadows of evening gather, full of years and loved by all, we wish him many more birthdays full of blessings and happiness extreme.
From The Richland Shield & Banner, March 21, 1891