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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, March 26, 1874 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Casket - Dixson - In this village, March 10, 1874, Mrs. Nancy P. Dixson, wife of Thomas W. Dixson. The deceased was born March 25, 1796, in Lyme, Connecticut. Her parents removed with her when still an infant, in 1797 to the town of Burlington, Otsego County, in the state. Under the training of religious parents, she received that instruction and culture which naturally tends to inspire, as well as cultivate the spirit of _ love and obedience toward the Heavenly Parent of all good and blessing. At the age of twenty, she united the public profession with the Congregational church of that place. She enjoyed in this home of youth not only the advantages of religious but also of superior intellectual culture. Her father was among the most cultivated as well as honored men in the community where they had lived, receiving from the Governor of the appointment, and from the State Senate, the confirmation as Judge of the County Courts, which office he held for a series of terms. The deceased was married August 4, 18_5 to the husband who now survives her, removing to Paris, Oneida County, where he then resided. In February, 1847, they removed this village. In 1859, she united by letter with the Congregational church in this village. For thirty-two year the deceased has been an invalid, experiencing sometimes excruciating sufferings which she has always endured in the spirit of patience, free from all re_ing. Her Christian faith shone brightly to the last, undimmed by the thick cloud of mortal sufferings through which she was called to pass in her last sickness. Tranquility she fell asleep in Jesus, giving to her friends, the consoling assurance that for her to die was again.
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1795 - 1874 (78 years)
d. 26 Sep 1887 (Age 89 years)