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William H. Pixley (1824-1897)

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William H. Pixley (1824-1897)

A copy of the following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
    William H. Pixley was born in Unionville, Lake County, Ohio, October 10, 1824. Died at his home in Lake County, Indiana, January 6, 1897. Aged 72 years, 2 months, and 26 days. He had been a patient sufferer for years; his last sickness being very painful but he was never heard to complain. He was a graduate of the Alleghaney College of Meadville, Penn., and spent his early manhood teaching school in various states. He came to Indiana when it was a scantily inhabited prairie and purchased his late home from which nothing but death could separate him. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lowell and although poor health prevented attendance, was loyal to its teachings. He was a believer in God, and although not a member of any church he was strictly honest in all his dealings, a kind husband, loving father and a good citizen. In the year 1848 he was married to Esther Harding who departed this life May 23, 1859, leaving one child. April 10, 1860 he was married to Annie Scritchfield. To this union were born ten children; two having died in early childhood. He leaves a wife, four sons, four daughters, one brother, and one sister to morn his loss.
According to cemetery indexes at the Lowell Public Library, the following Pixley family members are buried in row R11 of the Creston Cemetery in Cedar Creek Township:

    NAME BORN DIED OTHER INSCRIPTION
    Pixley, Addie E. 2y, 2m 3-16-1866 dau of W.H. & A.M.
    Pixley, Willie H. 1y, 4m, 21d 5-07-1875 son of W.H. & A.M.
    Pixley, William H. 10-10-1824 1-06-1897 --
    Pixley, Nancy Ann 2-18-1849 2-04-1903 his wife
    Pixley, Ester* E. 10-29-1832 5-23-1859 wife of W.H.
    Pixley, Frank M. 2-24-1853 10-1-1906 son of W.H. & E.E.
* NOTE -- The record book shows the name as "Ester," without the "h."

According to the cemetery records, other Pixleys buried in the Creston Cemetery include the following:

    NAME BORN DIED OTHER INSCRIPTION ROW
    Vinnedge, Martha F. (Pixley) 1872 1941 -- R13
    Pixley, Lydia A. (Taylor) 1873 1940 -- R14
    Pixley, Chester P. 1863 1951 -- R14
    Joyce, Maebelle (Pixley) 1901 1962 mother R14
    Edgerton, Mary (Pixley) 1867 1925 wife of Palmer R14 (no stone)
Last updated on June 20, 2007.

Go to William Pixley, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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