Jesse Joseph Mixon; Winn Parish, Louisiana
Contributed by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Jesse Joseph Mixon
Is a son of Hardy Mixon, so well and favorably known as one of the successful 
farmers of Winn Parish.  He has done nothing else than farm and on poor land 
but has made money all the while.  He was born and reared in Louisiana, living 
much of his life in Winn.  December 15, 1872, he married Miss S. F. McLamore 
and they have reared a large and respected family.

J. J. Mixon was born in Winn Parish January 31, 1874.  He was reared here and 
educated in our commons schools, later graduating in the State Normal at 
Natchitoches.  He began teaching at eighteen an is now a teacher in our 
Winnfield school with Professor Robinson.  

October 16, 1900 he married Miss Theodocia Abel, sister to P. K. and S. M. Abel.  
They have two children, Mary  and Ruth, and a comfortable home in Winnfield.

Professor Mixon believes the future will develop our section far beyond our present
comprehension.  He is a Baptist, a Mason and a Knight of Pythias.  He has been 
successful and is reliable in a goodly degree and aspires to reach a high place in 
his profession and in life.  In may things he has unusual judgment.  

Motto:  "To spend my best energies in assisting our boys and girls to grow 
into citizenship."


(The above article appeared in The Guardian newspaper, Volume XXVII, No. 8-9, 
published September-October, 1907 at Winnfield, LA.  This copy was obtained from 
the Watson Memorial Library, Cammie Henry Archives, Northwestern State University,
Natchitoches, LA., and submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, LA.)