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Euphemia <I>Van Boskirk</I> Wixon

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Euphemia Van Boskirk Wixon

Birth
Monroe Township, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death
28 Sep 1919 (aged 84)
Meriden, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Meriden, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Euphemia was the daughter of Andrew & Sarah Van Boskirk. She married Ward James Wixon on March 18, 1860 in Rock Island, IL. They were the parents of 10 children: Lincoln, Ida, Ada (Francis M Young), Miles, Sarah 1866-1918, Hannah, Andrew 1869-1957, Ward, Rush, & Rufus Wixon.

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940
Name Ward Wixon
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Eupheia Van Boskirk
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1860
Event Place Rock Island, Illinois

CENSUS 1860 Hampton Township, Rock Island, Illinois
Andrew Van Buskirk M 66 Pa
Persia Van Buskirk F 72 Pa
Ward Wixan M 29 NY
Euphemia Wixon F 25 OH

CENSUS 1870 Monroe Township, Johnson, Iowa
Ward Nixon M 39 years New York
Euphemia Wixon F 35 Ohio
Lincoln Nixon M 9 years Illinois
Ida Nixon F 7 years Illinois
Ada Nixon F 7 years Illinois
Miles Nixon M 5 years Illinois
Sarah Nixon F 3 years Iowa
Hannah Nixon F 2 years Iowa
Andrew Nixon M 0 Iowa

CENSUS 1885 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Ward Wixon M 54 years
Euphemia Wixon F 46 years
Lincoln Wixon M 24 years
Anna Wixon F 22 years
Miles Wixon M 20 years
Sarah Wixon F 18 years
Hannah Wixon F 17 years
Andrew Wixon M 15 years
Walton Wixon M 13 years
Rush Wixon M 11 years

Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951
Name Euphemia Wixon
Sex Female
Age 84
Birth Year (Estimated) June 23, 1835 Ohio
Father's Name Andrew Vanboskirk PA
Mother's Name Persie Inman PA
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Sep 1919
Event Place Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Cause of Death: Cardio R? Sclerosis
Event Place (Original) Meriden, Iowa, United States
Certificate Number 18 01905

The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday , October 2nd, 1919 - Euphemia Van BosKirk was born June 23, 1835, in Licking county, Ohio, and died at Meriden, IA., September 28,
1919, aged 84 years, 3 months and 5 days She was the youngest of seven children of Andrew and Percie Inman Van BosKirk.

She was united in marriage with Ward Wixon at Rock Island, IL. March 19, 1860. They came to Meriden in the year 1879. The husband, familiarly known as Father Wixon, is now 90 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Wixon were the parents of ten children: Lincoln, of Meriden; Mrs. Addie Young, Portland, Ore; Mrs. Ida Wical, Page, N.D.; Miles Wixon, Balaton, Minn.; Mrs. Sarah Smith, Webster City, IA., deceased; Mrs. Hannah Runnings, Meriden; Andrew, Walter and Rush C, Meriden; and Rufus, Cleghorn.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Chas. E. Snyder, and Misa Fields of Sioux City sang.

Mr Wixon and other members of the family desire to express their sincere thanks to all friends for their kindness during the sickness and after the death of their loved one.
Euphemia was the daughter of Andrew & Sarah Van Boskirk. She married Ward James Wixon on March 18, 1860 in Rock Island, IL. They were the parents of 10 children: Lincoln, Ida, Ada (Francis M Young), Miles, Sarah 1866-1918, Hannah, Andrew 1869-1957, Ward, Rush, & Rufus Wixon.

Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940
Name Ward Wixon
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Eupheia Van Boskirk
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1860
Event Place Rock Island, Illinois

CENSUS 1860 Hampton Township, Rock Island, Illinois
Andrew Van Buskirk M 66 Pa
Persia Van Buskirk F 72 Pa
Ward Wixan M 29 NY
Euphemia Wixon F 25 OH

CENSUS 1870 Monroe Township, Johnson, Iowa
Ward Nixon M 39 years New York
Euphemia Wixon F 35 Ohio
Lincoln Nixon M 9 years Illinois
Ida Nixon F 7 years Illinois
Ada Nixon F 7 years Illinois
Miles Nixon M 5 years Illinois
Sarah Nixon F 3 years Iowa
Hannah Nixon F 2 years Iowa
Andrew Nixon M 0 Iowa

CENSUS 1885 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Ward Wixon M 54 years
Euphemia Wixon F 46 years
Lincoln Wixon M 24 years
Anna Wixon F 22 years
Miles Wixon M 20 years
Sarah Wixon F 18 years
Hannah Wixon F 17 years
Andrew Wixon M 15 years
Walton Wixon M 13 years
Rush Wixon M 11 years

Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951
Name Euphemia Wixon
Sex Female
Age 84
Birth Year (Estimated) June 23, 1835 Ohio
Father's Name Andrew Vanboskirk PA
Mother's Name Persie Inman PA
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Sep 1919
Event Place Meriden, Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Cause of Death: Cardio R? Sclerosis
Event Place (Original) Meriden, Iowa, United States
Certificate Number 18 01905

The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday , October 2nd, 1919 - Euphemia Van BosKirk was born June 23, 1835, in Licking county, Ohio, and died at Meriden, IA., September 28,
1919, aged 84 years, 3 months and 5 days She was the youngest of seven children of Andrew and Percie Inman Van BosKirk.

She was united in marriage with Ward Wixon at Rock Island, IL. March 19, 1860. They came to Meriden in the year 1879. The husband, familiarly known as Father Wixon, is now 90 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Wixon were the parents of ten children: Lincoln, of Meriden; Mrs. Addie Young, Portland, Ore; Mrs. Ida Wical, Page, N.D.; Miles Wixon, Balaton, Minn.; Mrs. Sarah Smith, Webster City, IA., deceased; Mrs. Hannah Runnings, Meriden; Andrew, Walter and Rush C, Meriden; and Rufus, Cleghorn.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Chas. E. Snyder, and Misa Fields of Sioux City sang.

Mr Wixon and other members of the family desire to express their sincere thanks to all friends for their kindness during the sickness and after the death of their loved one.


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  • Created by: Geo Clinton
  • Added: May 30, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37700974/euphemia-wixon: accessed ), memorial page for Euphemia Van Boskirk Wixon (23 Jun 1835–28 Sep 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37700974, citing Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Geo Clinton (contributor 46936067).