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    Guy Maxwell, born in Ireland, 1770, came to Athens, 1788, as clerk and manager of Judge Hollenback's store, continuing some years. In 1791, when only 21 years of age, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Tioga, probably being the youngest man ever filling that office in the county. He was granted a license as a taverner, 1791, and in 1792 a license was granted him and Samuel Hepburn jointly. He won the friendship and admiration of the Indians, acted as clerk and interpreter at some of their Councils and was finally adopted together with others of his family as members of the Senecas and Tuscaroras. While residing at Athens, he married 1789, Nellie, daughter of William Wynkoop of Chemung. A son, Thomas, born 1790, became a noted citizen of Elmira and was elected to congress. In 1796, Mr. Maxwell removed to Newtown, where he engaged in business on his own account.

Source:

Heverly, Clement Ferdinand, "Guy Maxwell," Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1770-1800, Including History (1615-1800), Marriages (1776-1850), Soldiers of the Revolution, Ministers, Justices, Original Officers and All Matters Relating to Early Times, Towanda, Pa., Bradford Star Print, 1913-1915, p. 160.