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Distinguished Citizen 1977

John Aaron Nixon (1858 – 1947) Parents James Caudy Nixon 1812–1897 Malinda L Stump Nixon 1821–1894 Spouse Mollie Ann Perry Nixon 1863–1934 West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 Name: John A Nixon Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1860 Age: 31 Spouse's Name: Mollie A Perry Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Age: 28 Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1891 Marriage Place: Mineral, West Virginia Father's name: Jas C Dixon Mother's name: Malinda L Spouse Father's Name: Jno W Perry Spouse Mother's Name: Elizabeth

Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories:

(1858-1947) Honored 1977 Johnny Nixon started with the B&O when the yards were expanding in 1891 and worked as an engineer for over 50 years, retiring from the National Limited in 1927. At the time of his death he held the record for being the engineer for more presidents than any other on the B&O. In 1923 he was engineer for the Harding Funeral Train that passed through Brunswick on its way to Washington, D.C

1910 United States Federal Census ame: John A Nixon Age in 1910: 52 Birth Year: abt 1858 Birthplace: West Virginia Home in 1910: Brunswick Ward 2, Frederick, Maryland Street: A Street Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mollie A Nixon Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Native Tongue: English Occupation: Engineer Industry: Locomotive Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: House Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 18 Out of Work: N Number of weeks out of work: 0

Household Members: Name Age John A Nixon 52 Mollie A Nixon 46 Elizabeth L Nixon 17 William P Nixon 15 John F Nixon 10 Frances R Nixon 4

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current • Birth 1858 • Death 1947 • Burial Saint Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA • Memorial ID 150821211