# 1 - - Printed in The Pilot, October 13, 1915

P. W. DIXON DEAD

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Peter Wesley Dixon died of paralysis at his home in Blair, Neb., Monday evening, Oct. 11th at 7:05 o’clock.

The community was not unprepared for the sad news that came out Monday evening of the death of Peter Wesley Dixon, though the end was not expected so soon.

Only the second Saturday before the end came, his ever ready smile and happy face was seen among his many friends in the business section of town, although at this time he had not been feeling the best.

On Wednesday evening he went to bed early and was confined there. After nearly fourteen years of patient suffering, in which time he took nine trips to Hot Springs, sanitariums, and hospitals, he came to realize Friday afternoon that the end was near.

At that time he said to his wife, “Fannie, I hate to leave you, but when the Master calls we must go,” and he seemed to be even happy that he was soon to be with his mother, who had preceded him over three years and with the Master, whom he had loved and served most loyally. He was conscious up to the last but for two hours he was unable to speak.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2:30 today, Rev. __.(smudged) M. Foreman officiating. The large attendance showed something of the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.

He was born in Watseka, Ill., Nov. 27, 1870, and came west with his parents in the spring of 1883, settling on a farm north of town.

He was married to Fannie J. Huddleson Sept. 22, 1897. They began their married life on a farm north of Blair, later moving into town where they have since resided.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Fannie J. Dixon; his father, Isaac Dixon, of this city; and four brothers, J. Marion of Hammond, Ind.; John L. of Ft. Calhoun; A. E. of this city; and Emery of Kennard, and many nieces and nephews.

He was an ideal husband, brother, neighbor and friend and his passing will be a severe loss to his many friends, who extend their sympathy to those left behind. # 2 - - from The Tribune, October 13, 1915

PETER WESLEY DIXON DEAD

This community was not unprepared for the sad news that came Monday evening of the death of Peter Wesley Dixon, though the end was not expected so soon. But the Saturday before his death he was seen as usual on the streets with his ready smile and cheerful face, altho for some time he has been in poor health.

After nearly fourteen years of patient suffering during which time he made nine different trips to the Hot Springs, different sanitariums and hospitals, in a vain attempt to regain his health, but on Friday he realized that the end was near. So he made the remark to his faithful wife, “Fannie, I hate to leave you, but when the Master calls, we must go.”

He seemed to be cheerful and happy altho the end was near. He was conscious until the end altho unable to spead at the last. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1915, Rev. Foreman officiating.

The pallbearers were selected from among his boyhood friends and are as follows: Oscar Matthews, Ed Beard, Prentice Smith, Peter Tyson, Ben Bunn and Grant Garner, the body being laid to rest in Blair Cemetery.

Mr. Dixon was born near Watseka, Ill., Nov. 27, 1870 and came to Nebr. with his parents in the Spring of 1884. He was married to Fannie J. Huddleston, Sept. 22, 1897 and they moved to a farm north of Blair, later moving to town where they have since resided.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, his five brothers, an aged father and a host of relatives and friends, who will greatly miss a good Christian husband and an ideal neighbor.

# 3 - - from The Enterprise, October 15, 1915

P. W. DIXON IS DEAD

Peter Wesley Dixon was born near Watseka, Ill., November 27, 1870. There he spent his early years, coming west with his parents in the spring of 1884.

He was married to Fannie J. Huddleson on September 29, 1897.

For the past fourteen years he has been a sufferer from paralysis. He has patiently borne his cross as a good soldier of Jesus Christ and when the summons came he was ready to answer the call. He became a member of the Baptist church of Blair, Nebr., on June 23, 1901.

He passed away at his home in this city Monday evening, October 11, 1915 at 7:05 o’clock, leaving to mourn his loss, his wife Mrs. Fannie Dixon; his father, Isaac Dixon and four brothers: Marion Dixon, of Hammond, Ind.; John L. Dixon of Ft. Calhoun, Nebr.; A. E. Dixon of Blair, Nebr.; and Emery Dixon of Kennard, Nebr. There are also many nieces, nephews and friends who will join with these in their sorrow. - - - Communicated