Maxey enlisted on July 4, 1861 as a private in Co. A of the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery (the company designation changed numerous times; later Co. K,1st VA Artillery; the 2nd Co., Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Howitzers Light Artillery; and Captain Jones' Co., Cutshaw's Battn. of Reserve Artillery). He was on sick leave at home in early 1862, returning to service in February. Maxey was detailed as a teamster, or wagon driver, for the quarter master for much of 1863. He was promoted to corporal on March 29, 1864. On July 4, 1864, he was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, VA with a fever. Maxey was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
He returned home to Powhatan County, VA after the war, where he was a teacher in 1870. By 1880, he was farming and serving as the county surveyor. At the time of his death in June 1900, he was a merchant.
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