The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

R6N. FICttS Ot OtiSa'
Michael Nixon, long we'll known
and highly respected resident of Mt.
Vernon, died Monday night at 1920 at
his home, No. 4O3 East Ohio avenue.
He had been failing in health through
period Of two months past. He had
been confined to his bed only during
the past two weeks. such was the Wig
or OF this constitution with which he
withstood the inroads of disease and
other natural infrmities incident to-
advanced age
Except for the first 10 years of his
childhood practically all Of his life
had been passed here In Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Nixon was born December Is,
1910, at Mt Hope, Holmes county. His,
mother died when he was but two
years old An aunt became a second
mother to the motherless child bring,
ing him safely through all the sick
nesses and troubles incident to. child
hood and seeing him well into man.
hoods estate. :.
When MIR. Nixon was q boy 10 years
old his father removed from Holmes
county to Knox county. When he was
II years old Michael Nixon secured a
teachers certificate and taught the
school now known as the Walnut Hill
school. near Ankenytown. This period
of his life was one that ever after af.
f0rded him great pleasure. In subse-
quent years 1t gave him much satisfac.
tion to- attend the annual reunions Of
this school At the annual meeting
last year he had the distinction of be-
ing the oldest former teacher present.
For period of 30 years and 30 days
he gave his, time and his efforts to the
dry goods business in Mt. Vernon. He
was first with Browning e Sperry and
II. G. Swetland, both firms OF an ear.
lier day that will be remembered by
many of our older residents.
For q period of five years he was in
charge of the DmpTaft store, In the
building where the Chamber OF Com
merce now Is located. Another five
years was with the firm of Mckee &
Nixon.
For several years also he conducted
a hotel in Mt, Vernon in the building
where the Wisner hotel now is. His
interests being more intimately asso-
ciated with merchandising he return.
ed to that occupation.
Mr.. Nixon was married September
IL. 1870. to- Miss Clara Beatty. 1t was
the happy privilege of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nixon in 1920 to celebrate their gold
en- wedding anniversary. This ami.
versary was celebrated In the same
house In which they had been married
so years before and which had been
their home all through the years. Mrs
Nixon survives her husband with one
daughter, Dr. Isabelle Nixon.
During the ministry In Mt. Vernon
OF the Rev. r. T. Hall Mr.. Nixon unit
ed with the Congregational church
Thereafter he continued steadfastly q
faithful, humble and jealous member
OF this church. He served the con
gregation from time to time In many
capacities. as deacon, trustee and FOL
many years as superintendent of the
Sunday school,
His interest in humanitarian worl
was such that he became charter
member Of the Knox county branch o.
the Ohio Humane Society serving con
tinuously as secretary-treasurer.s r.s'-Ss;.-. =,
For the past II years his work ha'
been at the Y. NJ. G. A. as assistantst,
General Secretary ID. NJ. Spence. Hi
interets. in boys was such that h,
found much enjoyment and satisfaC
tion in being among them. The influ
ence he was able to exert among then
! quietly was effectual and abiding. Re
hctant to give up hiR work for an
among the boys 1t is possible that h
continued at his duties even longe
than he should.
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