----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/13/1902

Nixon, Thomas B. (5 Feb 1865 - 10 Feb 1902)

Thomas B. Nixon, who has been affected with cancer and a constant sufferer for nearly ten months past, died at his home north of the village (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) on Monday, Feb. 10, 1902. Mr. Nixon was born at Caraquet, N. B., on Feb. 5, 1865, where he resided until 1893 when he came to Wisconsin. On Feb. 19, 1896, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Laura Fults of this village and since that time has resided here. He was in apparent good health until about a year ago, when he became affected with a bowel trouble and since that time has been a great sufferer from the malady. Besides his wife, he leaves a mother, sister and brother. The funeral occurred from the Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being interred in the village cemetery.