La Junta tribune., 1917-02-03
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Frank Nixon, One Of the Pio-
necrs of La Junta,. SucCuinbs to
An Attack OF Heart Failure


Mrs Frank Nixon, who left here
the first of the week with her hus-
band and Miss Edna Denton, for
Phoenix, Ariz., to spend the remain
der of the winter, died very suddenly
in that city last Monday evening,
after an illness of less than twenty
four hours.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon left
this city they went to FL Paso, Tex
as, where they spent several days. ar
irving in Phoenix, Ariz., last Sunday
night at IL o'clock. Monday morning
about 4 O'Clock, Mrs. Nixon was
taken suddenly Ill, suffering from
her heart, and physicians were called.
All that could possibly be done for
her availed nothing and she grew
steadily worse until death relieved
her. II is believed that the sudden
change in the altitude was the cause
OF her sudden demise.
Mrs. Mixon's health had always
been of the best until last summer
when she had the misfortune to fall
and break one Of her ribs. Since
that time she had never fully re-
gained her strength. The news of
her death came as a great shock to
the members of her family as well
as to her many friends In this city.
Jennie Summers was born In Jas
per county. near Carthage. Mo-. on
August 5. 1852. and died In Phoe-
nix. Ariz.. January 2s. 1917. at the
age OF 81 years. s months and -
days.
In 1857 she was married to Thos.
Jobe, at Blooming Grove, Kan, and
to this union were born three chill
dren, two daughters and son. The
daughters died when quite young.
The son. Edward Jobe. is living In
| this city. Her husband, Mr.. lobe,
died in 1876, and In 1887 the de-
| ceased came to La Junta to make
sar home with her sister. Mrs. Geo.
spane. In June. 1879. she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Frank
B. Nixon. In Rocky Ford. To this
union were born three children.
Charles and Grover Dixon. both of
this city. and one daughter who died
at the age of l years.
Soon after their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Nixon Moved to Las Animas
where they conducted n hotel, and
where Mr.. Nixon served as sheriff Of
Bent county. when the county oS-
tended from the Kansas line to Pu-
eblo county. After residing In Las
Animas for several years they re-
turned to La Junta, where they have
since made their home.
Mrs. Nixon first came to La Junia
forty years ago, when II was merely
a trading post on the great plains.
and endured the many hardships OF
pioneer days In helping TO establish
WUht IN now hHoNH uN 'h' suoH'
Ing city In Southern Colorado.
For the past four years Mr.. Nixon
has held the position as jailor at the
county Jail. and II has been Mrs.
Mixon's duty to provide meals for
the prisoners. She always sympa-
thixed with any one In trouble. and
WAS always kind and considerate to
the unfortunate ones confined behind
the bars and always did everything
In her power TO provide the best she
could for them. The prisoners always
had words OF appreciation and praise
for her when they were released
from custody.
Mrs. Nixon was faithful member
OF the Baptist church, and also OF
the Rebckah and Women OF Wood
craft Lodges. She was a loving and
affectionate and devoted wife and
mother. and her friends were num-
bcred by those who were fortunate
In knowing her.
The body was brought to this city
Wednesday. and the funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon from
the Baptist church. Rev. Emanuel
Payne. pastor OF the church. having
charge OF the services.
The members OF the Rcbekah.
Women OF Woodcraft and Odd Eel
low lodges attended the funeral In
body and the Rcbekah order had
charge OF the services at the grave,
The church was filled with the many
friends OF the deceased and her fam
lily and n large cortagc followed the
body to It's final resting place In
Fairview cemetery The floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful.
Besides her sorrowing husband
and three sons. lharlcs and Grover
Nixon, and Edward lobe. OF this city