Eva Paxton1
Female, #43408, (13 Jul 1868 - 3 Jul 1899)
| Parent | Joseph McClung Paxton (say 1843 - ) | |
| Parent | Preston Paxton (say 1818 - ) | |
Eva Paxton|b. 13 Jul 1868\nd. 3 Jul 1899|p43408.htm|Joseph McClung Paxton|b. say 1843|p43409.htm|Preston Paxton|b. say 1818|p43410.htm|Preston Paxton|b. say 1818|p43410.htm|||||||||| | ||
| Birth* | 13 Jul 1868 | Eva was born at Rockbridge Co., Virginia, on 13 Jul 1868. |
| She was the daughter of Joseph McClung Paxton and Preston Paxton. | ||
| Marriage* | 16 Mar 1887 | She married James Chambers Boykin on 16 Mar 1887. |
| Married Name | 16 Mar 1887 | As of 16 Mar 1887, her married name was Boykin. |
| (Mentioned) Letter Text | 6 Nov 1892 | She was mentioned in a letter on [ D] at Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia, from Mattie Boykin to Basil Manly Boykin; Letter from Mattie Boykin [age 35] in Decatur, GA to her step-son, Manly Boykin [age 23] in Lamar, Barton Co., MO. My Dear Manly, You begin to think, no doubt, that I am as slow to reply as you were to write. I have been trying to do so ever since the reception of your letter. I was glad to hear from all and that Eva [Eva Paxton Boykin, 24, sister of Manly and step-daughter of Mattie] and the children were so much benefitted by their stay in the country. We were moving along in a quiet way, enjoying the baby [Effie/Eleanor Boykin, her daughter who was three days short of one year old], if not everything else that comes into our lives. Narcissa [a reference to Eleanor] has improved very much in so many respects since you were here and is, of course, a growing delight. The "Baby Tender" has been a blessing truly. It has strengthened her limbs and given her a great deal of pleasure. She just runs all about in any direction she wishes -- in the "Tender" I mean. She pulls up by chairs on anything convenient and walks around them some. I do not think it will be a great while before she walks. You know already of Florence's visit and the length of it. [Florence Barnard, age 18]. I have never had any girl visit in the house who was so pleasant in every way. I got better acquainted with her than ever before and love her that much the more. She did not tell you some things about her stay in Decatur that I certainly will not hesitate to tell you. Perhaps you know she spent a day and night at Mrs. Ramspick's. Mr R. told her she had the advantages of Mamie [identity unknown], that she was here, getting on the good side of me, "Jm(?) Manly"! A mean little thing for him to say. Mrs. R. also joined in and said the same thing in a little different way! As if Florence was the kind of girl to do such a thing! Mamie showed her the heart you gave her and told her where she got it -- said she was sorry you did not give her the "love-chain" with it, but she supposed she would get that Christmas! I tell you so you may not disappoint her! She also showed Florence her private "memorial book" and in it a piece of sentimental poetry marked underneath "From B. M. B." They quizzed her to know if you had written to her -- and of course she was too truthful to deny it. Mamie asked her to tell you she would answer your letter in about six months! I wish I could talk with you -- I would tell more than I will write -- some things about the R's that would seem too trivial to write. I want to say some other things to you in all seriousness and affection. I certainly feel a deep interest in your future -- and I trust you will let me speak freely to you. I love Florence, too, and feel more interest in her welfare than when you were here. What I want to say is, that if you do not truly and sincerely love Florence, I want you to let her alone. Don't make her think you love her if you do not. I do not know that you could win her love easily, after those two years of leaving her alone -- but do not try unless you will love her on to the end, as any woman with a woman's heart wants to be loved -- supremely. I feel for Florence, something of the same kind of concern I will for Belle [Belle Boykin, age 18, Manly's sister and Mattie's step-daughter] when the time comes and I tell you I do not want ever you to trifle the least bit with her. Your going to see her the second time, and writing after you go away, with what you said makes it hard for me to conjecture what your correspondence will lead to. And if you do love her, in justice to her, you surely ought not to continue a course that would lead another to think you aren't in love with her. I should have said in justice to yourself -- for I do not see how you can expect the respect of Florence otherwise. Florence would be shocked, no doubt, if she knew I had foreseen to write all this of her -- but it is love for her as well as you that has prompted me. I remember so well, too, the undecided way you spoke of your feelings when here. Since your visit home, I have been more anxious about your future and sincerely interested than before. You understand why. If it seems to you I have gone beyond my privilege in what I have said, that has been my inspiration, and if my words have been out of place in regard to Florence, think no more about them. Belle was sick in bed for several days a few weeks ago, but is well now and seems to be doing well. Your father [Rev. Thomas Cooper Boykin, Mattie's husband and a Baptist evangelist who traveled a great deal] has not been at home more than a few days at a time since you were here. He is well as usual. Give my love to Jim, Eva and the children and include yourself in the division. Sincerely, Miss Mattie [Note: Mattie died just three months later, on 22 Feb 1893, two days after giving birth to Martha Boykin, who later married Harry Stuart Culpepper, Sr. Three weeks after Mattie's death, on 16 Mar 1893, Manly Boykin married Florence Barnard.]. |
| Death* | 3 Jul 1899 | She died on 3 Jul 1899. |
Family | James Chambers Boykin (11 Jan 1866 - 1929) | |
| Marriage* | 16 Mar 1887 | She married James Chambers Boykin on 16 Mar 1887. |
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| Last Edited | 25 Jul 2001 |
Citations
- Frederick A. Virkus, editor, The Abridged Compendium of American genealogy: First Families of America: A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Chicago, Illinois: A. N. Marquis, 1925-1942, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 973 D2vf.