NIXON, Samuel Howard
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Samuel Howard Nixon, son of Samuel Nixon and Mary Jane McKinsey, was born near Veedersburg, Indiana April 5, 1854 and departed this life June 27, 1932. Age 78 yrs., 2 months, and 22 days.
He was united in marriage to Mahala B. Hoff and to this marriage was born six children, of which five are living, Emma passing away at age seven. Mahala B. Hoff Nixon departed this life March 12, 1901.
Samuel Nixon was united in marriage to Mary Ella McKinsey, April 12, 1906.
He leaves to mourn his going the wife Mrs. Nixon and five children, Everett of Kokomo; Ethel Bell, Wenatchee, Wash.; Mary, John, James of the home. One step-daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Pitzer, of Kokomo, Ind. Four grandchildren, five step grand children, one half brother, John Newkirk of Lindsey, Cal. Two half brothers, Tom and James Newkirk, one half sister, Mary Newkirk who preceded him in death.
Mr. Nixon was a member of the Christian Union Church, The Knights of Pythias Lodge, and the National Detective Association of Wesley. He lived most of his life in this community. He was a devoted husband and father and had many friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. (Note: Samuel Howard Nixon was born in Page Co., IA)
File Created: Jan 27, 2008
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 27 June 1932 p 7
Samuel Howard Nixon, son of Samuel Nixon and Mary Jane McKinsey, was born near Veedersburg, Indiana April 5, 1854 and departed this life June 27, 1932. Age 78 yrs., 2 months, and 22 days. He was united in marriage to Mahala B. Hoff and to this marriage was born six children, of which five are living, Emma passing away at age seven. Mahala B. Hoff Nixon departed this life March 12, 1901. Samuel Nixon was united in marriage to Mary Ella McKinsey, April 12, 1906. He leaves to mourn his going the wife Mrs. Nixon and five children, Everett of Kokomo; Ethel Bell, Wenatchee, Wash.; Mary, John, James of the home. One step-daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Pitzer, of Kokomo, Ind. Four grandchildren, five step grand children, one half brother, John Newkirk of Lindsey, Cal. Two half brothers, Tom and James Newkirk, one half sister, Mary Newkirk who preceded him in death. Mr. Nixon was a member of the Christian Union Church, The Knights of Pythias Lodge, and the National Detective Association of Wesley. He lived most of his life in this community. He was a devoted husband and father and had many friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. (Note: Samuel Howard Nixon was born in Page Co., IA)
======= Samuel Howard Nixon Ancestors Lost, Now Found My grandmother Ethel Nixon of Waynetown, Montgomery Co., the daughter of Samuel Howard Nixon (b. 5 April 1854 in Iowa) said there were as many stories about what happened to his father, Samuel Nixon Jr. (b. 1827 Ohio), as there were a people who had the stories to tell. She had heard everything from "just disappeared" to headed west to California for gold. Samuel Nixon and Mary Jane McKinsey are listed as the parents of Samuel Howard Nixon. Samuel Howard Nixon's obituary, death certificate, family history, etc., all mention his mother, Mary Jane McKinsey or McKinzie and father, Samuel Nixon and half siblings named Newkirk. All records, except the 1860 census, which showed him born in Iowa, as was his oldest half-brother John, indicated he was born in Indiana. This seemed confusing to me because I could find no record of marriage or divorce in IN for Mary Jane McKinsey and Samuel Nixon Jr.
NOTE: I am usually GREAT at writing down who gave me information on various families but OBVIOUSLY I did not do that this time - so thank you, thank you, thank you, to whomever gave me this obit AND is searching this family -- oh, according to my website, I see that it is Judie C but no e-mail address - I'm SOOOO sorry