William W. Wixom

WIXOM, WASHBURN

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 05:25:21

(Correspondence)

William W. Wixom died Monday forenoon at the late home here after an illness of long standing. He was born Jan. 17, 1848 near Peoria, Ill. As a boy of 17 he joined the union army and was a veteran of the Civil war. He was a farmer by occupation and was a pioneer resident of this community. He was of a friendly, kindly disposition.

The wife and five children preceded him in death. Those surviving are the following children, Jess of Cedar Rapids, Isaac B. of Keokuk, Mrs. Cora Washburn of New Boston and Samuel, Walter and Clarence of Farmington. There are 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren aad [sic] many friends. Mr. Wixom was a member of Co. D, 42nd Missouri Infantry.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Burial in the family lot in Acklan cemetery east of town.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 51 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given. I do not know what the heading "Correspondence" means.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 16 January 2000]