Sons of Elihu Mixon #996

1095 JOHN WESLEY MIXON, ELIHU MIXON (996), JEHU MIXON (976), MICHA MIXON (701), JOHN MIXON IV (6), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

John Wesley Mixon, s. of Elihu and Emily Mixon, was b. in Taylor, AR, Apr 12, 1851, d. Dec 22, 1891, bur. Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, AR. Mar 11, 1879 he m. Mary Annie Kendrick - b. Jul 6, 1852, d. Feb 6, 1935, bur. Forest Hill Cemetery, Garvin,OK, dau. of Stephen D. Kendrick (1820 - 1900), and Mary Ann C Howell Kendrick (1829 - 1902).

Census:

1880 Lake, Nevada, AR, age 29, wife Mary-24

1900 Leake, Nevada, AR, widow Mary-47, children: Ralph-12, Fred-12

1910 Smackover, Ouachita, AR, widow Mary-57, son: Fred-22 and wife Mabel-23

Children:

1266 Edna Mixon - b. Dec 17, 1880, d. Jul 13, 1883, bur. Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, AR

1267 Mary Mixon - b. 1882, d. young

1268 William Henry “Willie” Mixon -b. 1883

*1269 John Kendrick Mixon - b. Oct 6, 1885, d. Apr 30, 1944

*1270 Fred Mixon – b. Dec 7, 1887, d. Jan 3, 1968

*1271 Ralph Mixon - b. Dec 7, 1887, d. Dec 23, 1930

1272 Eva B. Mixon - b. Jul 1, 1889, d. Sep 4, 1891, bur. Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, AR

 

1098 WILLIAM E. MIXON, ELIHU MIXON (996), JEHU MIXON (976), MICHA MIXON (701), JOHN MIXON IV (6), JOHN MIXONIII (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

William E. Mixon, physician, s. of Elihu and Emily Brown Mixon, was b. in AR, Jan 22, 1858, d. Aug 21, 1890, bur. Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, Nevada County, AR. About 1879 he m. Pheola Ella, b. 1859, d. 1928.

 

Son of Argyle Mixon #1017

1124 BENJAMIN F. MIXON, ARGYLE MIXON (1017), SAMUEL MIXON (984), MICHA MIXON (701), JOHN MIXON IV (6), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Mixon, s. of Argyle and Rebeccah Mixon, was b. in Tippah County, MS, Apr 17, 1847, d. Aug 9, 1930. He had married 1879 to Jennie Job, b. Aug 5, 1852, d. Jan 29, 1917, bur. Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, CO.  He moved to LaJunta, CO where he became sheriff (see article “He Wore Two Guns”)

Frank Mixon arrived in La Junta, Jul 11, 1876.  He was county assessor, 1879-1883, and later sheriff of Brent County.  He could curl the fingers of either hand around the butt of a six-gun, simultaneously, when necessary.  Once he guarded a group of prisoners and held a mob of 300 at bay at the same time.

Census:

1880 Bent, CO, age 31, wife Jennie-28, children: Penelope-1

1900 Precinct 12, Otero, CO, age 53, wife Jennie-47, children: Carlie F-17, Grover-15, step son James E Jobe-30

1920 La Junta, Otero, CO, age 72, wife Jennie E-45, children: Charle F-37

Their Children:

1284 Benjamin Mixon - b. ca. 1874, moved to Denver, Colo.

20505 Penelope Mixon – b. abt 1879

1283 Charlie F. Mixon -b. 1882 d. 1960, bur. Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, CO

20506 William Grover Mixon – b. 1885 d. 1935, bur. Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, CO

 

History of Bent Co., Colorado
BENJAMIN F. MIXON

Mr. Mixon was a native of AL. He was born in Marion County April 17, 1845. He was nineteen years of age when he went to the frontier of Texas. During his boyhood, he attended school and worked on a farm. After he arrived in Texas, he became interested in a herd of cattle, and attended stock for various men until 1870. Then, for one year, he drove cattle from Texas to Mexico. From this time until 1876, he was on a ranch in Mexico, attending stock. He then went to the San Juan country; engaged in freighting for four months.

In 1864, Mr. Mixon joined the Southern army, and remained until the close of the war. During this time, he had a good deal of trouble with the Indians, and also, when crossing the plains, he had many narrow escapes.

In 1876, he came to La Junta and worked for the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company in their transfer department. At this work he was employed for two years. At the expiration of this time, he returned to the Pan Handle district of Texas, and remained one year.

In July 1879, Mr. Mixon returned to La Junta, where he has remained until the present time. For a year, Mr. Mixon worked at bridge-building and repairing for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. In the fall of 1879, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff for Bent County. When La Junta took on a city organization, Mr. Mixon was elected Councilman for one year, and also member of the School Board, of which he is Secretary. In 1880, he was elected Constable. He was married, in July, 1879, to Miss Jennie Job.
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County Officials of Otero County, 1904 - District Court Room
Frank Mixon, jailor.

Source:
1) The History of Bent Co., Colorado by Charles W. Bowman

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