This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tmoye Surnames: Collins;Dixon;Smith;Duggin;VanAlstyne;Haller;Tiernan;Bass;Johndrow Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12741/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WILLIAM COLLINS DIXON 1 WM. C. DIXON, 83, CLAYTON, DIES Unknown paper Clayton, Feb. 23, 1942 William Collins Dixon, 83, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Tiernan, on the Three Mile Bay road, Clayton, R. D., Sunday morning at 9:30. His death was attributed to a heart attack and the infirmities of old age. The survivors are: two sons, Charles H. Dixon, and William C. Dixon, Clayton; four daughters, Mrs. Fred (Flora) Van Alstyne, Mrs. Howard (Lottie) Haller, Mrs. George (Louise) Tiernan and Mrs. Willis (Lena) Bass, all in Clayton; seven - grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Elbridge (Ethel) Johndrow, died June 11, 1917. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Tiernan, Tuesday afternoon at 2, Rev. William Eddy, pastor of the Clayton Methodist church, officiating. Friends are requested to omit flowers. Burial will be at the Depauville cemetery. Mr. Dixon was born Jan. 11, 1859, on Wolfe Island, Ont., the son of Robert and Nancy Smith Dixon. He married Miss Jennie Duggin April 6, 1885, at the home of Rev. Irving A. Brice, pastor of the Stone Mills Methodist church. Mr. Dixon lived on Wolfe Island until 1901 when he and his wife moved to a farm on the Clayton-Watertown road. Mrs. Dixon died there Nov. 5, 1932. Mr. Dixon belonged to the Methodist church. He was a member of the Wolfe Island band and the Order of Chosen Friends at Wolfe island. The Collins family were early settlers in the region now known as Stone Mills. Before J. B. Collins, Mr. Dixon's grandfather, built his stone mill, the village was called Collins Mills. Mr. Dixon wrote several song lyrics among them being: "If only", "Don't Forget Your Mother", and "You asked Me Why I'm Lonely." (NOTE: There is a room set up at Queens University that holds his music, poetry,and various things of his. He was well known on Wolfe Island and the Clayton area. His sisters (Irene Dixon Bamford)diaries are also there at Queens...T.Moye) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.