BENJAMIN TOWNSEND NIX

Benjamin Townsend Nix was born in Butler County, Kentucky, September 15, 
1840, and died at Afton, Iowa, March 18, 1914.  He obtained his education in 
the common schools and at La Grange, Kentucky.  In 1862 he enlisted in the 
Union Army in a Kentucky regiment, was made captain of his company and served 
one year, when the regiment was mustered out.  He then re-enlisted in the 
Fifty-third Mounted Infantry and was again chosen captain of his company, and 
served until the end of the war.  In 1868 he removed to Des Moines County, 
Iowa, in 1870 to Clarke County and in 1875 to Union County, following farming 
during this time.  In 1880 he was elected clerk of the district court of 
Union County and, because of re-elections, served eight years.  In 1906 he 
was elected representative and served in th Thirty-second and Thirty-second 
Extra General Assemblies.


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