Biographies

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ALLEN NICKERSON Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page 1427

Charles Theodore Nixon Family

CHARLES THEODORE NIXON, who is a prosperous farmer, owns a farm of 140 acres, about three and a half miles southwest of Beverly, Washington County, Ohio, and is well known all over the county for his integrity and industry.  He is a son of George H. and Adaline A. (Smith) Nixon, and was born Oct. 8, 1852, in Watertown township, Washington County.      George H. Nixon was born in Herkimer County, New York, Apr. 7, 1828.  He made his home in Watertown township, Washington County, in 1839, at which time his father, Otis Nixon, purchased the place now owned by his son, the subject of this sketch.  George H. Nixon's demise took place in 1894, and was deply mourned by his fellow citizens, as during all his life he was highly respected in the community.  He was a Democrat, in politics.  Oct. 28, 1851, George H. Nixon married Adaline A. Smith, who was born Aug. 22, 1831, and is living in Washington County, on the home place.  She is a native of Fairfield township and was the mother of five children, namely: Charles T.; Mary E., who was born Dec. 27, 1854, and died May 31, 1862; Emma C., who was born July 20, 1858, and died June 21, 1862; George D., who was born June 15, 1860, and died June 19, 1862; and William W., who was born June 26, 1867, and now lives in Missouri.      July 4, 1872, Charles T. Nixon was united in marriage with Bernendina Bennink, a daughter of John and Fredricke (Darling) Bennink, and a native of Watertown township, where she was born in 1851.  This union was blessed with two children- Lawrence E., born Nov. 30, 1874, who was killed September 1, 1884, when 10 years old, having been run over by horses; and Addie L., born July 8, 1879, who married Pearl Pickering, and lives in Watertown, Ohio.      John Bennink, Mrs. Cjharles T. Nixon's father, was a native of Zutphen, Holland, where, during his early years, he was a seaman, and later, took up the occupation of an awning-maker.  After coming to this country, he farmed until his death, on June 14, 1875, at the age of 62 years.  His wife, Fredricke Darling, before marriage, was a native of Durkheim, Bavaria, born in 1828, and is living in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was the mother of 12 children, namely: Elizabeth, born May 1, 1849; Henry, born Aug. 27, 1850; Benendina, born Jan. 22, 1852; Johana, born Sept. 14, 1853; John, born Jan. 13, 1855; Mary, born June 11, 1856; Fredericke, born June 20, 1858; William, born Nov. 3, 1860; Amelia, born Aug. 16, 1863; Louisa, born Jan. 5, 1865; Jacob, born July 11, 1869; and Wilhelmina, born Dec. 23, 1870.      Mrs. Nixon died July 19, 1881.  She was a member of the Universalist Church, and was devoted to its work.  On May 3, 1882, Mr. Nixon was united in marriage with her sister, Johana, and they have two children, - Minnie J., born July 10, 1884, who married Floyd L. Waterman, and resides in Watertown; and Maud A., born Oct. 18, 1887, who is still a home.  During the Civil War, Mrs. Nixon's father served as a telegraph repairer in the Union Army.      Mr. Nixon is a Democrat, in political affairs, and is now serving his second term as trustee of his township.  Washington County would greatly miss him, since he is just the type of citizen that helps to elevate the standard of any township or county. Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page 1247-1248

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