Orpha <I>Bain</I> Nixon

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Orpha Bain Nixon

Birth
Kinzers, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Nov 1910 (aged 81)
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa; November 28, 1910

On Saturday evening, Mrs. Orpha Nixon, widow of the late John Nixon, died at her home with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Buffington, No. 319 Dean street, West Chester, at an advanced age, after an illness of nearly a year. During the past few days her sufferings have been very intense, but she bore up patiently, and was conscious until the last moments. She was well and favorably known to many of our older citizens. Her husband died a number of years ago. They for many years resided on East Market street. The deceased is survived by one son, a railroad engineer, who does not now reside here, and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Edward Rambler, Mrs. George Reeves, and Mrs. Joseph Buffington, at whose home she has resided for several years. Mrs. Nixon was a conscientious Christian woman, with many good traits.

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NIXON- In West Chester, on November 26th, 1910, Orpha, widow of the late John Nixon, in the 82d year of her age.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the residence of her son-in-law, Joseph H. Buffington, 319 Dean street, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. Meet at the house at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery.

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Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa; November 28, 1910

On Saturday evening, Mrs. Orpha Nixon, widow of the late John Nixon, died at her home with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Buffington, No. 319 Dean street, West Chester, at an advanced age, after an illness of nearly a year. During the past few days her sufferings have been very intense, but she bore up patiently, and was conscious until the last moments. She was well and favorably known to many of our older citizens. Her husband died a number of years ago. They for many years resided on East Market street. The deceased is survived by one son, a railroad engineer, who does not now reside here, and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Edward Rambler, Mrs. George Reeves, and Mrs. Joseph Buffington, at whose home she has resided for several years. Mrs. Nixon was a conscientious Christian woman, with many good traits.

Ibid:
NIXON- In West Chester, on November 26th, 1910, Orpha, widow of the late John Nixon, in the 82d year of her age.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the residence of her son-in-law, Joseph H. Buffington, 319 Dean street, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. Meet at the house at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87490660/orpha-nixon: accessed ), memorial page for Orpha Bain Nixon (14 Apr 1829–26 Nov 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87490660, citing Green Mount Cemetery, West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by dMf (contributor 47174180).