Hello folks! If you are not familiar with the databases found at http://www.ancestry.com, check them out regularly. When they add a new database, they are free for searching for 10 days. Recently, they have added NC Death Index databases, which are wonderful for anyone with NC ancestry. A new one just added is DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878, by Brent Holcomb. I searched for NIX and came up with the following entries: DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of August 14, 1868 Wesley Nix, son of Miles and Rachael Nix, died in Union Dist., S. C., July 5, 1868, in his 20th year. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of May 31, 1871 Tribute of Respect to Joseph R. Nix, who died April 24th. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of December 24, 1873 Mrs. Caroline J. Pettus, wife of Rev. E. Pettus and daughter of L. S. Malone, was born in Union county, S., C., July 2d 1836 and died in Orangeburg county, S., C., Nov. 30th 1873, at the residence of Mr. E. Nix. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of December 24, 1873 Mrs. Caroline J. Pettus, wife of Rev. E. Pettus and daughter of L. S. Malone, was born in Union county, S., C., July 2d 1836 and died in Orangeburg county, S., C., Nov. 30th 1873, at the residence of Mr. E. Nix.