NIXON, Jacob: Died 1918

NIXON, DUNN, WHERRY, PRATT, ROWE

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 10/30/2016 at 08:38:54

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
In Sudden Death of Jacob Nixon at the Home of a Son Last Friday.

On last Friday afternoon this city and community were greatly shocked at the announcement of the rather sudden demise of Jacob Nixon which occurred in the late forenoon of that beautiful autumn day at the home of his son, William Allen Nixon at Utica.

Mr. Nixon was a most patriotic man, serving his country well, both as a citizen and as a soldier. In fact, his family is an old and patriotic one, dating from colonial times.

Patrick Nixon came to this country from Ireland in 1725, married a German and settled near Philadelphia. Since then Nixons have fought in practically every war of our country.

Jacob Nixon enlisted in Co I, 19th Iowa Infantry on August 6th, 1862, serving until wounded, and was discharged February 25, 1863. He was a member of the Bonaparte G.A.R.

Jacob Nixon was a most excellent citizen; a man of sterling qualities and was honored and respected by all. He was a man of education, having attended college at Burlington in his youth. He was also gifted as an artist, as the paintings on the walls of his home testify.

When Mr. Nixon was wounded in the service of his country, he never complained, and this was but a sample of many experiences in his life, as it was not his nature to criticise(sp), being of a rather quiet yet jovial disposition. He was a good neighbor, a kind father and a consistent christian.

As a young man, sometime after his marriage, Mr. Nixon, with several other families, emigrated to Kansas, going overland in wagons. During his stay in this state he became prominent in civil and political life, serving two terms as County Recorder of Cowley county and one term as representative in the State Legislature.

Mr. Nixon joined the Christian church of which he remained a consistent member until his death. The consistency of his christian life is testified to by the children, upon whom he left a lasting impression.

The community has lost a man that is a real loss and the many friends and acquaintances share with truest sympathy the sorrow for those bereaved. May he rest in peace; may his spirit live on!

Jacob Nixon, son of Samuel and Rachel Nixon, was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 28, 1842, and died at Utica, Iowa, September 27, 1918, at the age of 76 years and 29 days. He was the eldest of ten children, four of whom have passed on before - Emily J. Dunn, Maria Wherry, Hattie Pratt and Annie Nixon. Five brothers survive him - Mose, of Oxford, Kas.; George of Udall, Kas.; Alonzo, of Bonaparte, Iowa; Ezra H., of Medicine Lodge, Kas., and Julius G., of this city.

Mr. Nixon came to Iowa with his parents in 1848, and was married November 14, 1869, to Barba Agnes Rowe and to whom, Willis and Nellie, died in infancy. Two other members of his immediate family preceded him to the other world his wife dying February 15, 1895, and a daughter, Lillian May, who died in 1902. Four are still living - Samuel Ellison, of Oklahoma; William Allen, of Utica, Iowa; Wallace Scott, of St. James City, Fla., and Jay Earl, of Chicago, also two grandchildren.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank and express our appreciation to our many friends for their help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father and brother.
S.E. Nixon,
W.A. Nixon and wife,
A.S. Nixon,
J.E. Nixon and wife,
Mose Nixon,
George Nixon,
Alonzo Nixon,
E.H. Nixon,
Julius Nixon.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 14, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA