C. SAXE is a native of Missouri, and was born in Andrain County, November 20, 1852.  His father, Jackson Saxe, was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Missouri in 1835, and was quite extensively engaged in farming.  Young Saxe was educated in the high schools of Missouri, and at the age of eighteen years began learning the trade of plastering, which he followed until 1879, when he came to California:  he first settled at Modesto and later in Fresno County, where he found employment upon a sheep ranch, and in 1882 entered into the business, purchasing sheep and locating at Lanesburg, Merced County, where he also operated a hotel.  In 1884 he closed out his interests and came to Madera and purchased a residence on east one-half of block forty-five, and was engaged in the general merchandise store of H.S. Williams, remaining about one year, and then with the Chapin Commercial Company.  In 1887 Mr. Saxe engaged in mercantile business with A. Cohn, but after eighteen months the partnership was dissolved and he started a boot and shoe store on Yo Semite avenue, which he still continues.

Mr. Saxe was married at the Daulton ranch, called "Shepard's Home" in 1882, to Miss Ida Daulton.  They have two children, Myrtle and Enslen Clay.

Mr. Saxe is a charter member of Madera Lodge, No. 327, I.O.O.F.,  and has been secretary of the lodge since the date of its organization, May 6, 1886.