This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DIXON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/233 Message Board Post: THE OBSERVER-ENTERPRISE, VOUME 44, NO. 3 PLEASANTON, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1915 Obituary. Miss Marilla Alice Dixon was born Sept. 3, 1878, at Riverside, Wis., and passed away August 13, 1915, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Dixon. Funeral services were held at Fair Mount Church on Monday, August 16, at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Boicourt, of Pleasanton. At 13 yrs of age she moved with her parents to Warren, Ill., where she received her education. While here she united with the Metodist church and was a member of the choir. The deceased was married June 20th 1902 to Mr. Ralph Leighton, of Chicago, Ill., to this marriage one son was born, Ralph, age 10 yrs. Mrs. Leighton has practically made her home in Chicago for the past 15 years. Besides the son she leaves a father, mother, four brothers and three sisters to mourn her death, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dixon of Pleasanton, John Dixon, of Hobart, Indiana, Frank D. of Bosnell, Ill., George and Clarence of Pleasanton, Mrs. Emma Stadfelt of Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Bessie Parker, of Nora, Ill., and Mrs. Ed Lowe of Prescott, Ks.