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Jurgen Heinrich Nicolaus “George” Rix

Birth	:	2 Jul 1839 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death	:	2 Jun 1918 Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Dierks Cemetery, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8880997, -90.2236023
Description	:	The subject of this biography is a resident of Hampshire Township, Clinton County, [Iowa], and is well known as a reliable and prominent citizen, and a man holding high military honors. He was born July 2, 1839 in Holstein, Germany, and was the son of Napoleon and Margaret (Buell) Rix, natives of Holstein. Napoleon Rix was a wagon-maker by trade and followed his vocation up to the date of his death. George N. Rix came to America in 1858, landing in New York and settled in Geneseo, Illinois working at his trade, which he had learned in Germany under his... Read More	The subject of this biography is a resident of Hampshire Township, Clinton County, [Iowa], and is well known as a reliable and prominent citizen, and a man holding high military honors. He was born July 2, 1839 in Holstein, Germany, and was the son of Napoleon and Margaret (Buell) Rix, natives of Holstein. Napoleon Rix was a wagon-maker by trade and followed his vocation up to the date of his death. George N. Rix came to America in 1858, landing in New York and settled in Geneseo, Illinois working at his trade, which he had learned in Germany under his father. He continued at Geneseo for three years, when he came to his present home on Section 17, Hampshire Township, where he has since resided with the exception of three years spent in the army. At the time when disruption and disunion swept the United States like a storm of fire, the spirit of manhood awoke and blossomed into chivalry toward his country. Our subject was but one of countless thousands who left happy homes and aching hearts behind them and went forth into battle and smoke of war. Mr. Rix enlisted in Co.-E., 26th Iowa Vol. Inf. in July 1962, under Col. Milo Smith. He was engaged in the battle of Arkansas post, which consisted of two struggles, and in the seige of Vicksburg and the battle of Iuka. He also fought at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Ringgold. He went into the winter quarters at Huntsville, during the season of 1863 with Sherman, from which place he was sent to the hospital at Nashville. There he remained 4 months, then returned to his regiment at Big Shanty Grove. His next engagement was at Kenesaw Mountain. Subsequently he went to Atlanta and followed Hood from that city to Nashville. Eventually he joined Sherman in his noted march to Richmond to join Grant. He was with him at Bentonville, and went from there to Raleigh and witnessed the surrender of Johnston. He was mustered out of the service about the first of June 1865, at Washington, and returned home with golden opinions as to his country's policy of war.He left the state of single blessedness on November 29, 1866, the other contracting party being Miss Catherine Tietjens, daughter of Hans and Anna (Rohwedder) Tietjens. Our subject has been the father of eleven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Lena, born August 28, 1867; Emma, born December 23, 1868; Ida, born February 23, 1975; Theodore, born February 5, 1881; Dora, born November 11, 1882; Henry, born February 11, 1885. The deceased are Henry, the first born October 4, 1870 - died September 8, 1871; Bertha, born April 29, 1872 - died June 7, 1881; Anna, born March 19, 1876 - died May 30, 1881; Mattie, born November 19, 1877 - died May 27, 1881; and Lucy, born January 19, 1879 - died July 11, 1879.In politics, Mr. Rix is an independant, and is a man of large public usefulness. He is always ready at the call of duty to benefit his township and the surrounding country. He has the honor of having held the office of Township Collector and Secretary of Burr Oak School District. He is a member of the order of A. O. U. W. and Treasurer of the Lodge located in the Village of Hampshire, where he resides, and he carries on wagon-making. On March 23, 1871 he was admitted as a Naturalized Citizen of the United States. George Rix was a Wagon maker in the J. C. Tietjens Manufacturng Co., in Hampshire Twp., Clinton County, Iowa.

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Jurgen Heinrich Nicolaus “George” Rix death on 2 Jun 1918 in Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8880997
Longitude: -90.2236023

Family Members:

Spouse

Catharina Tietjens Rix

(1848 - 1927)

Children

Helena “Lena” Rix Dierks

(1867 - 1948)

Theodore Rix

(1881 - 1966)

Dorothea “Dora” Rix Harmsen

(1882 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dierks Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8880997, -90.2236023

2. Holy Cross Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8731003, -90.2433014

3. Hess Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8586006, -90.2225037

4. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8960991, -90.1844025

5. Calvary Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8944016, -90.1808014

6. Oakland Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8964005, -90.1800003

7. Springdale Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8530998, -90.2067032

8. Mount Saint Clare Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8514179, -90.1973494

9. Pine Grove Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8442001, -90.2253036

10. Calvary Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8758011, -90.1641998

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8417015, -90.2272034

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8535995, -90.2658005

13. Fulton Township Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8725014, -90.1603012

14. Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8172000, -90.2482990

15. Miller-Wilson Cemetery
Almont, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9641991, -90.2118988

16. Smith Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9742012, -90.1949997

17. Andover Cemetery
Andover, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9750000, -90.2530000

18. Rose Hill Cemetery
Camanche, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7928009, -90.2518997

19. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Albany, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7865930, -90.2202200

20. Elvira Cemetery
Elvira, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8607000, -90.3553000

21. Lusk Memorial Cemetery
Albany, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7856700, -90.2198400

22. Hauntown Cemetery
Elk River Junction, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9889153, -90.1973505

23. Baker Cemetery
Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8883018, -90.0828018

24. Center Grove Cemetery
Goose Lake, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9331017, -90.3535995