Jacob A. Nixon, b. 16 Sept. 1864 in St. Clair County, Illinois, d. Jul 1951 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, son of William Nixon & Eliza Mary Motz. He married Lucinda A. Burke (1st wife) on October 25, 1890 in Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois. He married Sophia Emily Schuck (2nd wife) on September 8, 1896 in Corning, Adams County, Iowa.
John Thompson Nixon, b. 31 Aug 1820 in Fairton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, d. 28 Sept. 1889 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Jeremiah Smith Nixon & Mary Shaw Thompson. He married Mary Hirst Elmer on September 24, 1851 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.