Pvt. Charles E. RIX

Male 1846 - 1879  (32 years)


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  • Name Charles E. RIX  [2, 3, 4
    • Charles Rix of this city died Monday afternoon, Jan. 13, after a lingering sickness, with tuberculosis, a form of consumption, aged 32 years. He was born in Middleport, NY and came to the State with his parents when five years old, settling in Manchester. He served his country faithfully in the late war, being a member of company A, eighth Michigan cavalry. He was a carriage builder by trade, and was a skillful workman. He leaves a wife and family of small children. yesterday a telegram was received, stating that his father died in Dowagiac, Tuesday, within twenty-four hours after the death of his son.

      THE INGHAM COUNTY NEWS
      Thursday, January 16, 1879

      Posted on Find A Gave added by: Randy Gladstone [1]
    Prefix Pvt. 
    Birth 28 Apr 1846  Middleport, Niagara Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Living with parents in Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1870  Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Military Service Civil War: Co A - 8th Mich - Cav Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 13 Jan 1879  Mason, Ingham Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I97169  Main Tree
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2020 

    Father Guy Carlton RIX,   b. 14 Dec 1802, Stanstead, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1879, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Martha GATES,   b. 5 Mar 1807, Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1892, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 4 Jan 1826  St. Johnsbury, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Family ID F40082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eusebia M. BROOKS,   b. 14 Sep 1846, Hartland, Niagara Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1913, Saginaw Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1868  Hartland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Fred RIX,   b. 12 Apr 1869, Jeddo, Orleans Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1922, Midland Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Lora Belle RIX,   b. 27 Mar 1871, Orleans Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1899, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Birth]
     3. Hurl RIX,   b. 13 May 1873, Jeddo, Orleans Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1874, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     4. Hattie Almina RIX,   b. 25 Oct 1874, Middleport, Niagara Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1890 (Age 15 years)  [Birth]
     5. Claude Charles RIX,   b. 19 Aug 1877, Mason, Ingham County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1939, Tittabawassee, Saginaw Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F40084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2020 

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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S11127] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Charles E. Rix.

    2. [S11123] 1850 Census Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York.

    3. [S11134] Guy S. Rix, Concord, N.H., History and Genealogy of The Rix Family of America containing Biographical Sketches and Genealogies of both Males and Females, (The Grafton Press).

    4. [S03384] Charles Otis Gates, Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and His Descendants, (Name: Name: New York: Willis McDonald & Co;;).

    5. [S11124] 1860 Census Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

    6. [S11125] 1870 Census Ridgeway, Orleans County, New York.

    7. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    8. [S5988] Ancestry.com: Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908.