#1-Published in THE BLAIR PILOT; 30 Oct 1918; page 5, Col. 3

Mrs. Asa Dixon, Sr., passed peacefully over the wide river of death at 4:15 Monday morning, Oct. 28, 1918. She had been breathing hard but at the end she seemed to breathe naturally, a smile came upon her lips and her spirit passed to be with the Savior of mankind, whom she had loved and served for so many years, not so much with outward devotion but by serving others, which was the real passion of her life.

About fourteen years ago she suffered an injury in a run-away accident that started a tumor on her kidney that required a very serious surgical operation, from which she never fully recovered. She has been growing gradually weaker for the past three years, death finally resulting from a hardening of the arteries. An open-air funeral will be held at the resident on west Colfax Street at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Underwood. During her last few days on earth she seemed to realize it was her last illness and she chose the text from which her funeral sermon was preached being the words of St. Paul, "I am now ready to be offered up. I have fought a good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith."

Alice McManigal was born in Scioto County, Ohio, June 16th, 1849, and was therefore 69 years of age last June. She came to this county with her parents in December of 1864. T. M. Carter had been out here for some years and went back to bring his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McManigal and five children came with them. They came as far as Grinnell, IA, on the train and then bought a team and came the balance of the way in the old fashioned "Prairie Schooner".

She was married to Asa Dixon by Jesse T. Davis, then the county judge, of DeSoto June 2nd, 1866, before she was quite 17 years of age. The following May Mr. Dixon took a homestead several miles north of Blair and lived there until he moved to this city in 1886, going to the hotel and real estate business. For a number of years they have lived here a part of the time and in California part of the time.

She was the mother of fourteen children, twelve of whom are now living. They lost one little daughter, Ada, two months old and Jennia, Mrs. T. E. Morrill of Toronto, Canada, who won a gold metal as the best pianist in Canada, who died of blood poisoning a few years ago.

Alma, Mrs. T. E. King of Omaha is the eldest child, J. M. of this city, Frank of Burt County, Lois, Mrs. L. E. Robinson, of Los Angeles, Emil and Asa, Jr. of this city, Wallace of Tekamah, Charles and Dulcie, Mrs. Will Miller of Los Angeles, Maud, Mrs. Russell Trapp of Seattle, Washington, Oscar of this city and Frank of New York City, baby of the family. She also leaves four brothers, Bird McManigal of Fullerton, Alec of this city, Chas. of Bear Forks, Wisconsin, Arch of Decatur and one sister, Mrs. John Holeton of this city. There are 38 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Dixon wasn't really old in years but she was in service. She had certainly done her share of work of the world and the best part of it was a wonderful career, few of who have ever equaled it. She has earned a rest that is eternal if anyone ever has.

#2-Published in the Tribune October 31, 1918

Mrs. Asa Dixon St. Summoned By Death

Mrs. Asa Dixon, Sr., died at her home in this city, Tuesday morning, October 29, at 3:30, after an illness of over 14 months, aged 69 years.

Alice McManigal was born in Ohio, June 15, 1849, and when 15 years old came to Washington County, Nebr., where she has since reside, except for a few months in recent years which she was spent in California.

On June 2, 1866, she was married at DeSoto, to Asa Dixon, with whom she lived happily, until her death. Fifteen children were born to this union, twelve of whom are living: they are Mrs. T. E. King, Omaha; James M. of Blair, Mrs. L. E. Robinson, of Monrovia, California; Frank of Tekamah; Emil and Asa, Jr. of Blair, Wallace of Tekamah, Chas R. and Mrs. W. F. Miller of Los Angeles; Mrs. Maude Trapp, Seattle; Oscar, of Blair and Fred Kenny Dixon, of New York City, all of whom except the later and Charles and Mrs. Miller, were present at the funeral.

Mrs. Dixon had been a factor in the Methodist Church of Blair for many years and was always a faithful attendant until failing health rendered it impossible for her to go. She was a devoted wife and mother, a kind, sympathetic friend, a helpful neighbor and a woman whose life was filled with good deeds. The companionship of this wife and her husband was one of the beautiful things of their lives; they were devoted to each other, and the loneliness of the bereaved husband can only be imagined. Her children also deeply mourn the loss of the dearest friend they ever had though thankful that numerous grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends who are sorrowful because of the passing of this good woman.

The funeral was held at the home on Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Underwood, and was largely attended.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippingc on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~ FindaGrave memorial: 114356281