The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
JACOB NIXON
WAS PATRIOT
Descendant Of Revolutionary Soldier
Passed Away at His Home
In Van Buren,
County.

DONAF AhlEs OCI L. jacob
Nixon was born in Warren county.
Ohio. August %, 1912, and died at
Utica, Iowa. few miles northwest
of Bonaparte, on September FL, 1918,
at the age Of rs years and 20 days
He was the oldest of ten children,
four OF whom are now dead. they
being Maria Wherry. Emily J. Dunn,
Hattie Pratt and Annie Nixon Five
brothers survive him, Nose of Ok
ford, Kansas. George Of Udan, Kan
sas. Alonzo of Bonaparte. Ezra H., Of
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and julius
G.. of Stockport, Iowa. Mr.. Nixon
came to Iowa with his parents in
1S48. He was married November IA.
1859, to Barbara Agnes Rowe, to
which union were born seven chill
dren. two of whom, Willis and Mel
! lie, died In infancy. Two other men,
bers of his family preceded him In
death, his wife dying February Is.
1895, and daughter Lillian May,
who died in 1902. Four sons are still
living, Samuel of Oklahoma, William
LOT Stockport, Wallace of st. James
City. Florida. and Jay of Chicago;
also two grandchildren Mr.. Nixon
was a patriotic man. serving his
country well both as citizen and SOL
der. In fact his family Is an old
and patriotic one dating back from
colonial times. Patrick Nixon came
to this country from Ireland on 1925,
married and settled near PhiladeI-
phia. Since then the Nixons have
fought in practically every war of our
country. Jacob Nixon enlisted in
Company of the Nineteenth Iowa in
fantry, August 6, 1862. and served
until wounded at the battle OF
Prairie Grove. being discharged Feb
ruary %, 1858. AS citizen he was
man of sterling qualities, being
honored and respected by all who
knew him. He was well educated.
having attended college in Burling-
ton In his youth. He was also gifted
as an artist as many fine pictures on
the walls Of his home abundantly tes-
tify.
He was good neighbor, a kinI
father and christian gentleman. AS
a young man soon after his marriage
MI. Nixon emigrated with several
other families to Kansas, making the
trip in wagons. During his stay in
Kansas he became prominent in civil
and political life, serving two terms
az county recorder for Cowley county
and one term as representative In the
state legislature. Mr.. Nixon was a
member OF the @. A. r. OF Bonaparte
and had many friends here.
The Nineteenth Iowa infantry sur
vivors are holding their annual re-
union at Eldon this week. Several
members of that regiment are living
In Van Buren, county. D. K. Calhoun
OF Birmingham, is president of the
association.
The colt shows held at Douds on
Monday OF this week and at Stock
port on Tuesday. also the one at Mt.
Sterling on Wednesday all were very
successful affairs and large crowds
were In attendance at all the places.
Some extra hne stock was shown at
Mt. Sterling where tho show was in
charge of the Farmers club, a live
is, Better live stock and better care
of same" Bonaparte is entertaining
large crowd today at the live stock
and corn show.
The October term Of the Van Buren,
county district court convened Mon
day Of this week for four weeks
session with Judge Hunter presiding.
G.. s. Stanley Is court reporter and
Jesse Parker is court bafliff
On Tuesday afternoon court ad-
journed until Tuesday forenoon of
next week. The grand jury is sum-
moned to appear in the afternoon of
that day at 1870 o'clock The fol-
lowing cases were passed upon by
the court before adjournment:
The two cases on the criminal |
docket against Otis Etka were con-
tinued on defendants application and