Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . of theState and of the Nation. Of the practical character of Mr. Max-wells Christianity, one who has alreadybeen quoted, said: He was preeminently a faithful and devotedChristian. Religion was not a creed, and a pro-fession, it was a life. The spiritual interpene-trated and glorified all the natural planes of hisactivities. He mixed it up wisely in his business,so that young business men have said of him,—heis the only rich man they had met who was inter-ested enough in religion to personally invite them,t
Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . of theState and of the Nation. Of the practical character of Mr. Max-wells Christianity, one who has alreadybeen quoted, said: He was preeminently a faithful and devotedChristian. Religion was not a creed, and a pro-fession, it was a life. The spiritual interpene-trated and glorified all the natural planes of hisactivities. He mixed it up wisely in his business,so that young business men have said of him,—heis the only rich man they had met who was inter-ested enough in religion to personally invite them,though strangers, to the prayer meetings of thechurch * * *. He never failed to do more thanhis brethern in all departments of our work. Inthe Sunday School the teachers meetings, theprayer room, the social life of the church, in allkinds of committee rooms in consultations, plansand study, in offerings of time, talent, money,who of us can equal him ? MAXWELL. Francis Taylor, Manufacturer. Financier. Francis T. Maxwell, of Rockville, Con-necticut, is widely known throughout that 18. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY State, and by his public work in the legis-lative and political spheres has gainedrecognition as one of its representativemen. His administration of importantmanufacturing interests, chiefly the largewoolen mills of Rockville, marks him asa business man of much ability, and theexecutive offices to which he has beenelected in many of the leading insurancecompanies of the State make obvious theesteem in which he is held as an execu-tive. Likewise do the many other pub-lic trusts vested in him, especially thepresidency of the Rockville NationalBank, indicate that confidence in his rec-titude and honor is universal throughouthis home district, and in the city of Hart-ford, capital of the State. Mr. Maxwell was born January 4, 1861,the son of George and Harriet (Kellogg)Maxwell, and in the fifth American gener-ation of descent from Hugh Maxwell, theprogenitor. Francis T. Maxwel
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