Mary J. (Daniels) Bixby (1827-1903)

DANIELS, BIXBY, MITCHELL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/22/2011 at 22:22:02

From Story County Watchman June 19, 1903

Obituary.

Mrs. B. B. Bixby, one of Nevada's older residents, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Mitchell, last Saturday morning, June 13, 1903.

Mrs. Bixby was born in Rochester, New York, and came to Story county with her husband in the year 1864. She was a lady 76 years of age and had been declining in health for several years. This last and final illness had only been of about two weeks duration, she bearing her suffering bravely to the end as she would not give up and go to bed until the last three or four days of her illness.

She was one of those women who are loved by their friends and neighbors and admired by all who come in contact with them. She was also a good and faithful member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and three daughters.

The funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Rev. W. B. Sanford and interment made in the Nevada cemetery.