----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: Jim Laird Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 10:13 AM Subject: Obituary: George S. NIXON.. The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 16, 1940 George S. Nixon. George S. NIXON, former resident of Topeka, died January 10, in Quincy, Ill., according to word received in Topeka. NIXON was born near Big Springs, in 1870, and was well known in Douglas and Shawnee counties. Services and burial were last Saturday in Quincy. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina NIXON; three sons, Sebastian, George, and Ralph NIXON; two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia LONGCOR and Mrs. Ruth OSMEYER, all of Quincy; two brothers, Arthur and Dr. Sebastian NIXON, both of California; one sister, Mrs. Charles ATHERTON, Topeka and eight grandchildren.