Johnston-Newhanover County NcArchives Obituaries.....Dixon, William G. August 25, 1862 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Shank Carolynshank@msn.com August 6, 2007, 2:42 pm The Standard of Raleigh: Oct. 1, 1862 The Standard of Raleigh: Oct. 1, 1862 DIED, in Wilmington, N. C., on the 25th of August, 1862, after a short but painful illness, MR. WILLIAM G. DIXON, in the 23rd year of his age. He was the youngest son of MR. PATRICK DIXON of Johnston County, N. C. and a member of Capt. Barnes Company, heavy artillery. He was performing guard duty when attacked by a violent fever, which continued only five days, but was endured with exemplary patience. He has left a devoted wife, an aged father and mother, brothers and sisters, and a large circle of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Baptist Church. His remains were sent home to the family burial ground, accompanied by WALTER ENNIS, his brother-in-law. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/johnston/obits/d/dixon307ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb