Nixon Family Photograph Collection, ca. 1885-1895

Access and use

Location of collection:
Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Alexandra S. Gressitt
Phone: (703) 737-7195
Fax: (703) 737-7195
Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Visual materials may require special handling.

Preferred citation:

Nixon Family Photograph Collection, ca. 1885-1895 (VC 0061), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA

Summary

Extent:
3 items
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:
This photographic collection contains three cabinet cards of which one is double sided.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Nixon Family Photograph Collection, ca. 1885-1895 (VC 0061), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA

Background

Scope and content:

This photographic collection contains three cabinet cards of which one is double sided.

Biographical / historical:

Joel Lewis Nixon (1818-1896) was born to Joel Nixon (1781-1855) and Hannah Milbourn Nixon (1781-1855) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Joel Lewis married Mary Jane Turner (1821-1891) on 25 July 1845.

In 1860, the family was living in Waterford and had the following children living with them: George Henry (1846-1899), (Emily) Florence (1848-1933), Ada (1851-1937), William Westwood (1853-1909) and Lewis Nixon (1861-1940), the naval architect. By 1870, the family was living in Leesburg.

Throughout his life, Joel L. Nixon was employed in various occupations working as a merchant, a deputy sheriff, and justice of the peace. He was also served as colonel of the 57th Virginia Militia. Nixon was politically and socially active. In 1851, he attended the state Democratic convention in Staunton, Virginia. For years, he served as overseer of the poor in Loudoun County, holding the position at the time of his death.

His son, George Henry, married Virginia Ellen (Hattie) Milbourn (1856-1944) on 9 May 1878. They had four children: Reginald D. Lee (1879-1964), Mary Jessie (1883-1884), George L. Nixon (1885-1893), and Orra Blanche (1891-1933). According to his obituary, George Henry joined the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Company D, known as "Mosby's Rangers" in 1864 and was later transferred to the 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Company A, known as "White's Battalion." George H. Nixon and his brother, William, were proprietors of the Linden Hotel located on 20 South King Street in Leesburg, Virginia. The Nixon family is interred at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Unknown, Leesburg, VA
Processing information:

Lisa M Dezarn, 20 June 2014

Arrangement:

Chronological

Accruals:

2014.0085X

Physical description:
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